“You heard a lot of musicians, but nobody played guitar like him”: In 1965, Jimi Hendrix appeared on TV backing an obscure soul duo – and you can already feel his brilliance

Jimi Hendrix performs onstage in 1967.

Years before Jimi Hendrix made it big, he backed a host of other artists, including Little Richard, the Isley Brothers, Slim Harpo, and Wilson Pickett.

Footage from this period is, sadly (but understandably), rare. Which is why the video below is so special.