West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology (Box Set)

West Coast Seattle Boy, a four CD plus DVD collection, tracks Jimi Hendrix's incredible journey from R&B sideman to international acclaim. On the first disc, this collection presents - for the first time - the most sought after of Jimi's pre-Experience recordings as a sideman for such rhythm & blues stars as The Isley Brothers, Don Covay, Little Richard and others. The remaining three discs feature previously unreleased and commercially unavailable studio recordings from every chapter of his career, including live recordings with the Experience and Band of Gypsys spanning 1967 through 1970. The studio recordings include never before released (or even bootlegged!) alternate versions of such classic fare as "Are You Experienced," "Fire," "May This Be Love," "Love Or Confusion" and many more. In addition, new songs such as "Hear My Freedom," "Hound Dog Blues" and "Lonely Avenue" make their debut as part of this special collection. To provide further insight and understanding into Hendrix's creative development, West Coast Seattle Boy presents acoustic and electric home recordings of Electric Ladyland signature songs such as "Long Hot Summer Night," "1983 (A Merman I Shall Turn to Be)," as well as "My Friend" and "Angel," later featured as part of First Rays of the New Rising Sun. West Coast Seattle Boy also features another major revelation - an electric demo version of Bob Dylan's "Tears of Rage"; a previously unreleased version of "Everlasting First," Jimi's 1970 celebrated collaboration with Arthur Lee & Love; an unheard 1967 studio session with Traffic's Dave Mason as well; as an expanded presentation of Jimi's legendary session with jazz organist Larry Young. All in all, four hours of rare and previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix! The DVD, Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child, features Jimi's life story told in his own words. Legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins brings Jimi's words and story to life. Rare and never before seen footage and photos - as well as the Hendrix family archive of the late guitarist's personal drawings, postcards home to his father, song drafts, sketches, and lyrics are all featured in this special ninety minute presentation.