Dangerous Minds pal Michael Simmons writes:

I just read and reviewed a well-researched, interesting book about Hendrix’ musical development called Becoming Jimi Hendrix by Steven Roby and Brad Schreiber, just pubbed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Jimi’s death on September 18th.  Roby & Schreiber will be at Skylight Books in LA on September 17th

They mention Jimi’s appearance in 1965 on a Nashville TV show with a duo called Buddy & Stacy as part of the Crown Jewels, Little Richard’s back-up band.  Lo and behold, it’s on YouTube.  Dig the guitar!

The song is called “Shotgun” and the TV show, televised on Nashville’s Channel 5 WLAC-TV, was called Night Train. Apparently, this is the oldest known footage of Jimi Hendrix playing guitar. Considering who they’ve got in their backing group, campy Buddy & Stacey seem pretty comical doing their little routine.
 

 
‘Scuse me while I miss this guy (LA Weekly)

Highway Chile Takes the Night Train (Brown Eyed Handsome Soul)