July 4, 1970 The Experience headline the Second Atlanta International Pop Festival in Byron, Georgia

The Experience headline the Second Atlanta International Pop Festival in Byron, Georgia. Although a three-day event, acts also performing on the 4th included Rare Earth, Chambers Brothers, Lee Michaels, Jethro Tull, Cactus, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys, Rotary Connection, and The Gypsy. When Hendrix took to the stage he lead his power trio through a dazzling set of old and new favorites including: “Fire,” “Lover Man,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Red House,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Message To Love,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Freedom,” “Foxey Lady,” “Purple Haze,” “Hey Joe,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Stone Free,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Straight Ahead,” and “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun).”

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