Jimi Hendrix and the Experience

I have recently become fascinated with Jimi and his meteoric rise while reading a biography, called The Intimate Story of a Betrayed Musical Legend, by Sharon Lawrence, a former UPI reporter for their LA Bureau. Reading the book I've learned: Jimi was in the Army/101st Airborne (medical discharge). After selecting Noel Redding to play bass, a coin flip, literally, determined John "Mitch" Mitchell over Anysley Dunbar for drummer of The Experience. Jimi played in the Isley Brothers back-up band and also with Little Richard. I hope to see the film made at the Monetrey Pop Festival. On their first US tour, it was the Monkees (of all bands) who headlined over the The Experience. The following year, 1968 - on the JHE's second US tour they headlined with the Mamas and the Papas supporting. I highly recommend the book.  This record is called The Essential Jimi Hendrix - a double album.  Title link to Like a Rolling Stone, at Monterey Pop.  Happy Friday...