Jimi Hendrix / American Tour 1970 Berkeley Community Theatre (2CDR)

CD01:
01 Intro (Bill Graham)
02 Tuning > MC (Band Intro)
03 Fire
04 Johnny B. Goode
05 Hear My Train A Comin' (Getting My Heart Back Together)
06 Foxy Lady
07 Machine Gun
08 Freedom
09 Red House
10 Message to Love
11 Ezy Ryder

CD02:
12 Star Spangled Banner
13 Purple Haze
14 Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

-(Berkeley Afternoon Soundcheck)-
15 Message to Love 4:59 (fade-in)
16 Blue Suede Shoes 7:01
17 Hey Baby 4:00
18 Earth Blues 5:04
19 Room Full of Mirrors 1:08
20 Villanova Junction / Keep On Groovin' 4:58
21 Freedom 4:59
22 Power of Soul 1:10
23 Machine Gun 6:28 (cut-out)

Lineup:
Jimi Hendrix - vocals and guitar
Billy Cox - bass and vocals
Mitch Mitchell - drums

This release features a complete line recording of the first show from Jimi Hendrix's May 30, 1970, US tour at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. While the final US tour was previously released only in a condensed, highlight-reel format via official video, this item includes the pre-concert soundcheck recordings, allowing you to fully experience the scope of the highly acclaimed Berkeley performance. The recording captures everything from the introduction by MC Bill Graham to the final number, "Voodoo Child." The performance itself is superb—no explanation needed—offering a deep immersion into Jimi Hendrix's R&B style. The soundcheck material is particularly fascinating, revealing just how much enthusiasm and focus Hendrix brought to the Berkeley show. This release features tracks not performed during the first and second shows: "Blue Suede Shoes," "Earth Blues," "Room Full Of Mirrors," "Villanova Junction / Keep On Groovin'," and "Power Of Soul." Regarding sound quality, the recording is sourced from the soundboard (SBD); noise present in the master source has been treated and the tonal balance corrected, allowing you to enjoy stable, high-quality audio.