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  • When Jimi Hendrixโ€™s Lulu Show Performance Got Him Blacklisted by the BBC

    On January 3, 1969, The Lulu Show was about as far from Jimi Hendrixโ€™s usual stomping grounds as you could get. The show was a high-profile, family-friendly TV programโ€”clean-cut, conservative, and far removed from the chaotic energy that defined Hendrixโ€™s live shows. The producers of The Lulu Show likely envisioned a performance that would fit…

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  • Summer Jam 1973: When 600,000 Fans Rocked Watkins Glen

    Watkins Glen, New Yorkโ€”July 28, 1973. This date marks an unparalleled event in rock history. The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen wasnโ€™t just a concert; it was a colossal phenomenon that shattered records and set new standards for music festivals. Promoted by Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik, the festival attracted an estimated 600,000 to 800,000…

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