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1969

Iron Butterfly in 1969 (l-r): singer/keyboardist Doug Ingle, drummer Ron Bushy, bassist Lee Dorman and guitarist Erik Brann
Watch Iron Butterfly’s Kaleidoscopic “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” Performance Film All 17 minutes of this acid rock epic in full lysergic glory
Jefferson Airplane perform at the Woodstock Festival, August 1969
Watch Jefferson Airplane’s Historic “White Rabbit” Woodstock Performance This classic clip from 1969 captures the band at their finest
Jimi Hendrix, 1969
Listen to Jimi Hendrix’s Awe-Inspiring “Purple Haze” Performance From New Live Album This amazing rendition of the psychedelic rock masterpiece appears ahead of forthcoming ‘Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969’ LP

Latest 1969

Jimmy Leslie performing with Spirit Hustler

Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Part 1

By Jimmy Leslie last updated 26 April 22

Frets Editor Jimmy Leslie shares the lessons he learned creating Spirit Hustler’s inspired recording “The Spirit of ’69.”

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform on stage at Madison Square Garden on November 28, 1969 in New York City, New York. (Pho

Fans Demand Rolling Stones Release Entire ‘Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out’ Live Recordings

By Rod Brakes, Christopher Scapelliti last updated 11 March 22

An online petition calls for a box set of the band’s historic 1969 Madison Square Garden gigs in their entirety.

Jimi Hendrix performs with the Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 24th February 1969.

Hendrix Fans Demand Release of “Holy Grail of Lost Films” Documenting Final U.K. Performance

By Rod Brakes published 24 February 22

Video The 1969 concert at the Royal Albert Hall on February 24 was to be the last show in Europe for Hendrix's original line-up.

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King Crimson performing on stage in the afternoon during the concert in Hyde Park, which was headlined by the Rolling Stones. 5th July 1969.

Watch King Crimson’s Frenzied Performance of “21st Century Schizoid Man” at ‘The Stones in the Park’

By Rod Brakes published 3 September 21

Video This breakthrough gig launched Robert Fripp onto the international stage in 1969.

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Stephen Stills (left) and David Crosby of the group Crosby, Stills, & Nash performs on stage at the Woodstock Music and Art Festival, Bethel, New York, August 17, 1969.

Watch Dick Cavett Debrief Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Jefferson Airplane after the 1969 Woodstock Festival

By Rod Brakes published 19 August 21

VIDEO This slightly dazed all-star line-up of guests appears just hours after the legendary event.

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Mick Taylor and Mick Jagger on stage during The Rolling Stones' free concert in Hyde Park, London, July 5 1969

Watch Mick Taylor’s Chaotic Baptism of Fire with The Rolling Stones

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 12 July 21

Video The ex-Bluesbreaker does well to hold it together during his massive Hyde Park debut.

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