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    Feb 04, 2022 5 minutes

    LIGHT MY FIRE

    Your photo of Jimi at the Hollywood Bowl in August of ’67 [in issue 478] brought back memories for me as I was at that concert. It was the first of five Hendrix concerts I attended. Though my seat was far from the stage, the image of him setting his guitar on fire still burns (sorry) in my memory, as well as fans splashing in the pool in front of the stage. I don’t recall if he threw the guitar into the pool or not. Jimi inspired many people to take up the guitar, but as a left-hander he was especially inspiring to me. I’m still trying.

    Bob Gervais, via email

    How we envy you that memory, Bob, thanks so much for writing in to share it with us. The reflecting pool in front of the stage at the Hollywood Bowl was doubtless installed for

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