Hendrix in the West

Infobox Album
Name = Hendrix in the West
Type = live
Artist = Jimi Hendrix


Released = January 1972
Recorded = 1969–1970
Genre = Rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues-rock
Length = 40:21
Label = Polydor
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5
*Review-Christgau|A-|album=1694
Last album = "Isle of Wight"
(1971)
This album = "Hendrix in the West"
(1972)
Next album = "More Experience"
(1972)

"Hendrix in the West" was a posthumous live album by Jimi Hendrix, released in January 1972 by Polydor Records, and later in February by Reprise Records. The album contains songs from Hendrix's performances at the Royal Albert Hall on February 24, 1969, the San Diego Sports Arena on May 24, 1969, Berkeley Community Theatre on May 30, 1970 and the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival on August 30, 1970.

Track listing

All tracks were written by Jimi Hendrix, except where noted.

ide one

#"The Queen" (Traditional) – 2:40
#"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 1:16
#"Little Wing" – 3:14
#"Red House" – 13:06

ide two

#"Johnny B. Goode" (Chuck Berry) – 4:45
#"Lover Man" – 3:05
#"Blue Suede Shoes" (Carl Perkins) – 4:26
#"Voodoo Chile" – 7:49

Recording details

*Tracks 1 and 2 recorded at the Isle of Wight Festival in England on August 30, 1970
*Tracks 3 and 8 recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on February 24, 1969
*Track 4 recorded at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California on May 24, 1969
*Tracks 5, 6 and 7 recorded at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California on May 30, 1970

Personnel

*Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals
*Mitch Mitchell – drums
*Billy Cox – bass on tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7
*Noel Redding – bass on tracks 3, 4 and 8

ee also

*Jimi Hendrix discography
*"Isle of Wight"
*""
*"Experience"
*"More Experience"
*"Live at Berkeley"