Music. Money. Madness . . . Jimi Hendrix
Experience: Live In Maui chronicles Jimi Hendrix's storied 1970 visit to Maui,
his performance on the dormant lower crater of the Haleakala volcano on the
island and how the band became ensnared with the ill-fated Rainbow Bridge movie
produced by their controversial manager Michael Jeffery. Directed by John
McDermott and produced by Janie Hendrix, George Scott and McDermott, this
critically acclaimed documentary incorporates never before released original
performance footage and new interviews with firsthand participants and key
players such as Billy Cox, Eddie Kramer, Warner Bros. executives and several
Rainbow Bridge cast members, as well as its director Chuck Wein. The film presents
Hendrix--joined by bassist Billy Cox and drummer Mitch Mitchell- at the height
of his powers, playing flawlessly against a stunning natural backdrop. Included
are breathtaking renditions of "Foxey Lady," "Purple Haze,"
and Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," as well as then-unreleased songs like
"Dolly Dagger" and "Freedom" that showcased the new
direction Hendrix was moving toward.