Video Premiere: Jimi Hendrix Performs ‘Freedom’ at Atlanta Pop
On November 6, Jimi Hendrix and classic rock fans will be delighted by the release of Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church on DVD and Blu-ray. The much-lauded documentary, an abridged version of which aired on Showtime, tells the story of the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s involvement as the headliner of the Second Atlanta International Pop Festival, then hailed as the “Southern Woodstock.”
Yahoo Music is excited to premiere Hendrix’s performance of “Freedom,” a live number that was not included in the Showtime airing.
The film details the efforts by Atlanta promoter Alex Cooley to create the definitive music festival. Cooley secured such talent as Bob Seger, BB King, and the Allman Brothers, but Hendrix was the critical component he needed to elevate the three day festival to a major cultural event.
Electric Church features interviews with Cooley and Hendrix’s Experience band mates Billy Cox and the late Mitch Mitchell; as well as a variety of artists including Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, Rich Robinson, Kirk Hammett, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and many others. For more information on the project, check here.
