Jimi Plays Monterey poster

Jimi Plays Monterey

7.5(31)198750m1

Jimi Hendrix's debut American set at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival is generally considered one of the most radical and legendary live shows ever. Virtually unknown to American audiences at the time, even though he was already an established entity in the UK, Hendrix and his two-piece Experience explode on stage, ripping through blues classics "Rock Me Baby" and Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor," interpreting and electrifying Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone," debuting songs from his yet-to-be-released first album and closing with the now historic sacrificing/burning of his guitar during an unhinged version of "Wild Thing" that even its writer Chip Taylor would never have imagined. Hendrix uses feedback and distortion to enhance the songs in whisper-to-scream intensity, blazing territory that had not been previously explored with as much soul-frazzled power.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
—
Language
English
  • concert film
  • monterey pop festival
  • woman director

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

All options

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Gallery

Still from Jimi Plays MontereyStill from Jimi Plays Monterey

Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)NRNew York City, New York12 Jul 1989
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalU16 Oct 1987
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival7 Sept 1986
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical16 Oct 1987
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical23 Oct 1987

Frequently asked questions

Jimi Plays Monterey was released on 16 October 1987.

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this