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(Spring) First band to call themselves 'Psychedelic'
A band called the Psychedelic Rangers formed in Los Angeles. This is the first known instance of a rock'n'roll band referring to themselves as "psychedelic". -
Use of sitar in 'Norwegian Wood'.
The BEATLES record "Norwegian Wood", which contains elements close to psychedelia. At least two of the band members had taken LSD at this point. The track appears on "Rubber Soul", released in December. -
The Who released 'My Generation'.
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The Byrds released the first version of 'Eight Miles High'.
The Byrds released the first version of 'Eight Miles High'. -
The Byrds record "Eight Miles High", second (and official) version.
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Jimi Hendrix performs with Cream.
Jimi Hendrix outshines Eric Clapton by playing a song Clapton deemed 'too difficult' to attempt to play. -
'Hey Joe' Released in UK
The Jimi Hendrix Experience release “Hey Joe” in England. By February 1967, it reaches Number Four on the British charts. -
Sgt. Peppers Loneley hearts Club Band.
The Beatles strayed from their ususal style of music and became much more experimental with both their recording techniques and drugs, this entered their music into the 'Psychedelic' genre. -
Monterey Festival.
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Summer of Love.
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Jimi burns his guitar.
Jimi Hendrix performs at the Monterey International Pop Festival. At the end of his performance, he burns his Fender Stratocaster. -
Electric Ladyland
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Woodstock Festival
The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, had an estimated crowd of 450,000. The event featured everyone from Jimi Hendrix and Joe Cocker, to the Who. -
National Anthem at Woodstock.
Jimi Hendrix's unorthodox Woodstock performance of America's National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", caused controversy, as it was thought to be using elements of the Veietnam war, people got up and left during his performance. This performance was also not up to Hendrix's usual energetic standard. -
Jimi's last Brittish performance.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience plays its last British performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall. -
Rolling Stones fan stabbed to death.
18-year-old man trying to approach the stage was killed at the 1969 Altamont Free Concert whilst the Rolling Stones were playing. -
Altamont Festival
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Beatles Split.
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Isles of Wight Festival
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Death of Jimi Hendrix.
Jimi Hendrix died in London, aged 27 years. -
Jimi Hendrix performs at the Isle of Wight Festival in England.
