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Band of Gypsys
by Jimi Hendrix
The 993rd greatest album of all time
Band of Gypsys is a 1970 live album by Jimi Hendrix, recorded at the Fillmore East on New Year's Eve 1969 and New Year's Day 1970 with bassist Billy Cox and drummer Buddy Miles. The performances emphasize a rawer, groove-oriented approach that blends rock, blues rock, psychedelic textures and funk-leaning rhythms, featuring extended improvisation and reworked versions of Hendrix material, notably the long, evocative "Machine Gun". The trio's tighter, more rhythmic interplay and Buddy Miles' vocal presence distinguish the sound from the Experience and document Hendrix's musical direction during that period.
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