Although initially conceived as Hendrix's backing band, the experience soon becomes more than that. After leading the cream, they are one of the first group that popularized the "power trio" format, which stripped the rock band line-up on guitar, bass and drums. This smaller format also encouraged to play more open group members, often at high volume. In the case of the experiment, Hendrix led the common rights and rhythm guitar in one, while using guitar effects such as feedback and wah-wah, at a level that has never heard before. Mitchell played percussive jazz-influenced grooves that often served a melodic as they did earlier. Redding on bass deceive the single line that has helped anchor the soundtrack. Visually, they define the trends in clothing and psychedelic, after his band-mate Bob "Dylan 1966-style headgear, Mitchell has made a copy of permed. This group is known in the United States only after Festival in June 1967 Monterey Pop, a major rock festival first. band performance ended with the famous Hendrix setting his psychedelically painted a Fender Stratocaster on fire. After the festival, they were invited to tour with the Monkees. They joined the tour on July 8, 1967 in Jacksonville, FL, the second action on the bill at three bands, opened by the Sundowners. Less than two weeks later, and after only a few commitments they left the tower would have frustrated by the reaction of the audience. Last Hendrix / Monkees concert performed at Flushing Meadows in Queens, NY - Chas Chandler later said it was a publicity stunt.
With the band, Hendrix recorded five of her single, "Hey Joe" "Purple Haze" is "The Wind Cries Mary", "Burning Midnight Lamp" and "All Along the Watchtower," and the three most successful albums If you suffer, Axis: Bold as Love and Electric Ladyland. The group, however, began to split in April 1969. Hendrix relations deteriorated with the Redding reached its climax, and Hendrix also feel limited by the development of music trio format. Hendrix has also begun to experiment with psychedelic drugs and depression. He was prone to mood swings, which creates conflicts within the group. The original group held together long enough to meet their commitment to force, culminating in the Denver Pop Festival on June 29, 1969. From the stage, Hendrix was the famous announcement: "This is the last gig we'll play together." Dissolved original experience.