When Eric Clapton Met Jimi Hendrix and the Gift That Was Never Received

In the autumn of 1966 Jimi Hendrix first arrived in London. Eric Clapton was already well-established, and was currently fronting the band Cream. What happened the night Hendrix and Clapton met shook the very foundations of London’s blues-rock scene.
Jimi Hendrix paid his dues on the Chitlin’ Circuit by the time Linda Keith saw him play at a club in New York City. She brought him to the attention of several managers including Chas Chandler, former bassist for the Animals. Chandler li