“...amazing to see that Jimi is standing still almost the entire time.”
There’s a back-story to that.
Bill Graham, the owner of the Filmore East, thought that the occasion was so important (last day of the 1960s), and that Jimi was such an icon of the times, that it would be fitting for Jimi to forgo his usual stage act to concentrate on giving the world his best possible artistic performance.
Jimi at first balked at the idea, but Bill Graham eventually convinced him to commemorate the occasion in that way. Obviously, Graham’s idea bore fruit, as the recording can attest.
It’s been said that, after the set was over and the band retired backstage for a break, Jimi walked up to Graham and said, “You happy, mother****er?”
I’ve always taken that last bit with a grain of salt. Jimi was well known for being exceedingly polite and gentlemanly in person.
Often overlooked is the tremendous studio advances during that time and the incredible sound of Hendrix' albums. 'Electric LaDYLANd'(notice 'DYLAN'??) is mind-blowing. I have the UK-released double album with the naked women on it and a great photo of Hendrix inside. I'm keepin' that one!