Editing Jimi Hendrix (section)

=== Electric Lady Studios ===
{{Main|Electric Lady Studios}}

In 1968, Hendrix and Jeffery jointly invested in the purchase of the Generation Club in [[Greenwich Village]].{{sfn|Shadwick|2003|p=154}} They had initially planned to reopen the establishment, but when an audit of Hendrix's expenses revealed that he had incurred exorbitant fees by block-booking recording studios for lengthy sessions at peak rates they decided to convert the building{{Sfn|Shapiro|Glebbeek|1995|pp=390–391}} into a studio of his own. Hendrix could then work as much as he wanted while also reducing his recording expenditures, which had reached a reported $300,000 annually.{{sfn|Heatley|2009|pp=138–139}} Architect and [[acoustician]] [[John Storyk]] designed [[Electric Lady Studios]] for Hendrix, who requested that they avoid right angles where possible. With round windows, an ambient lighting machine, and a psychedelic mural, Storyk wanted the studio to have a relaxing environment that would encourage Hendrix's creativity.{{sfn|Heatley|2009|pp=138–139}} The project took twice as long as planned and cost twice as much as Hendrix and Jeffery had budgeted, with their total investment estimated at $1&nbsp;million.{{sfn|Heatley|2009|p=139}}{{refn|group=nb|In an effort to finance the studio, Hendrix and Jeffery secured a $300,000 loan from Warner Bros. As part of the agreement, Hendrix was required to provide Warner Bros. with another album, resulting in a soundtrack for the film ''[[Rainbow Bridge (film)|Rainbow Bridge]]''.{{sfn|Heatley|2009|p=139}}}}

Hendrix first used Electric Lady on June 15, 1970, when he jammed with Steve Winwood and [[Chris Wood (rock musician)|Chris Wood]] of Traffic; the next day, he recorded his first track there, "Night Bird Flying".{{sfn|Moskowitz|2010|pp=76–79}} The studio officially opened for business on August 25, and a grand opening party was held the following day.{{sfn|Moskowitz|2010|pp=76–79}} Immediately afterwards, Hendrix left for England; he never returned to the States.<ref>{{harvnb|McDermott|2009|p=215}}: Opening Electric Lady Studios for recording; {{harvnb|McDermott|2009|p=245}}: grand opening party.</ref> He boarded an Air India flight for London with Cox, joining Mitchell for a performance as the headlining act of the [[Isle of Wight Festival 1970|Isle of Wight Festival]] on August 31, 1970.{{sfn|McDermott|2009|pp=245–246}}