January of 1968 brought Axis: Bold As Love to the U.S., an album that expanded Jimi's six-string flame with celestial clarity and also brought his rapidly evolving songwriting gift to the fore.
Consisting of live material recorded at venues ranging from the Berkeley Community Theatre and the San Diego Sports Arena to the Isle of Wight Festival, HENDRIX IN THE WEST captures the guitarist exploring new directions in sound during 1969-70.