John McDermott

The Profile

John McDermott is a film director and music historian known for music documentaries, particularly on Jimi Hendrix, including Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church (2015). He has produced and curated Hendrix archival projects.

Directed the concert film Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church (2015), documenting Hendrix at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival; associated with Experience Hendrix archival releases; co-authored Hendrix books with Eddie Kramer.

A single, glowing review spotlights John McDermott’s concert film Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church (2015), capturing Hendrix at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival. The reviewer praises the band’s form, highlights “Red House,” a quick recovery in “All Along the Watchtower,” and a charged “Star-Spangled Banner.” Interviews reinforce Hendrix’s singular status.