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Gerardo Velez, Hendrix Musician, Lenny Eisenberg Rocktripper Podcast
07/28/2023
Gerardo Velez, Hendrix Musician, Lenny Eisenberg Rocktripper Podcast
Gerardo (Jerry) Velez, was one of the first members of the Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys, that played at the The Woodstock Art and Music Festival 1969. Gerardo was also one of the founding members of the Spyro Gyra Band. I saw him on stage August 18th, 1969, with Jimi Hendrix, and Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Larry Lee, and Juma Sultan. How in the world did Jerry Velez join Jimi's band when the Experience band broke up? Gerardo's Sister, Martha Velez was in the original Broadway play "Hair", and worked with Eric Clapton, Bob Marley, Christine Mc Vie, Mitch Mitchell, and many more great musicians, releasing 6 albums.
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