Jimi Hendrix Episode 3: Harlem Shakedowns, Drug Kingpins, and Restless Crowds
Jimi Hendrix was the most famous guitar player on the planet but on the streets of Harlem, none of that mattered. He had to navigate dope slingers, gangsters, semi-crooked hype men and a disgruntled audience, pelting him, one of the greatest musicians of all time with eggs.
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