Former Location –
In the late ’60’s, this building had Jimi Hendrix’s head painted on the front and you had to walk in to it through his mouth.
Partial list of some of the performers that played and/or recorded here:
Alice Cooper, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, The Young Bloods, The Flying Burrito Brothers, John Lee Hooker, Roxy Music, Joe Cocker, Eric Burdon, Captain Beefheart, The New Yardbirds aka Led Zeppelin, Blues Image, War (with Eric Burdon), Grand Funk Railroad and the Spencer Davis Group.
Notable concerts at Thee Experience:
November 28 & 29, 1969 – Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart
October 1 & 11, 1969 – Poco
September 24, 1969 – Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty and George Duke Trio
July 18 & 19, 1969 – Poco & C.K. Strong
May 29-31, 1969 – Golden Earring
April 19, 1969 – Poco & Blues Image
Thee Experience
7551 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90046
I remember it. Jimi Hendrix jam with Buddy Miles, Red Beans and Rice with Ray Draper