Jimi Hendrix and the Love and Peace Festival

Documentation by Frauke Bergemann

Frauke Bergemann

In 1970, thousands of music enthusiasts flocked to the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn in the hope of a German Woodstock. But incessant rain and storms prevented some of the famous bands on the bill from appearing. The presence of motorcycle gangs from Hamburg as self-appointed security staff not only frightened guests at the entrances but also put pressure on the organisers. When Jimi Hendrix finally appeared on the final day, in bright sunshine – for his last concert before his death a week later in London – all the annoyances became irrelevant, and the trip to the island remains an unforgettable musical experience for most of those who attended. Frauke Bergemann presents previously unpublished photos that bring the historic event to life and offer insights into the reality of the German hippie movement.