Thanksgiving week 1968 was a great one for Jimi Hendrix fans in New York. $4 was all it took to get a ticket to catch one of his two shows on this night at Philharmonic Hall in New York City, but a seat in one of the first rows would bump the cost up to $7.

The venue was the runner-up choice for promoter Ron Delsner and Hendrix. Their attempt to book Carnegie Hall got rejected - and use of Philharmonic was granted on the condition that the concerts had to include a classical performer. That task fell to a brass quintet with harpsichord virtuoso Fernando Valenti. It was a tough gig that got easier when a restless audience was won-over when Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell joined the group to jam a bit.

 

 

Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on November 28 include...

 

1944 Randy Newman born.

1950 Graham Parker born.

1950 Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne band's bassist Rudy Sarzo born.

1962 Soundgarden and Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron born.

1966 Beatles start recording Sgt. Pepper’s.

1974 John Lennon’s last official concert appearance takes place when he joins Elton John on stage at Madison Square Garden.

1975 Yes releases Relayer.

1975 Bruce Springsteen makes his UK debut in London's Hammersmith Odeon.

1981 Unruly Rush fans tear gassed after rock throwing erupts when the band's concert is delayed at the Hollywood Sportatorium near Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

1992 Black Sabbath awarded star on Hollywood Walk of fame.

1999 Doug Sahm dies of heart attack.

1999 Male strippers dressed as boy scouts appear on stage during Elton John Royal Albert Hall concert.

2015 Slash performs National Anthem with USC Marching band before UCLA football game.

2022 Arlo Guthrie and Alice Brock, the namesake of Alice's Restaurant, share Thanksgiving dinner together for the first time since 1965...