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A lot of Jimi Hendrix’s fame lasted through the Vietnam War, this recording of Hendrix with the Band Of Gypsies playing “Machine Gun” was taken during this timespan. It happens to be one of my favorite Hendrix recordings! I have been listening to this album before I began playing the guitar.

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