When Jimi Hendrix Opened for The Monkees

Guitar player Jimi Hendrix was known for his lively shows, amazing skills, and amped-up sound, but Hendrix once opened for a band that was his opposite. In 1967, Hendrix became the opening act for the bubblegum pop act, The Monkees.

Hendrix was already popular in the UK, having achieved three top ten UK hits with “Hey Joe,” “Purple Haze,” and “The Wind Cries Mary,” but American fans knew…