Hendrix burned his guitar after performing in a sort of sacrifice

Hendrix's life-changing festival in the US was the Monterey Pop Festival, which was recommended to him by Paul McCartney who had experienced his enchantment. Paul believed that Hendrix was necessary for the event's success and even agreed to join the board of festival organizers under the stipulation that Hendrix's contributions be made. From the songs he played to the outfits he wore, everything about Hendrix's performance was superb.

Hendrix had previously accomplished and somehow mastered his trick before the Monterey Pop Festival. He fractured his guitar unintentionally while on their European tour in early 1967, which was when it all began. He chose to shatter it all together because it was already ruined. Hendrix took part in a British tour in March of the same year. He and Chas Chandler also discussed ways to elevate their new song "Fire" during the performance as they were surrounded by other legendary performers like Cat Stevens.

Hendrix set his ax down beside the amps during the performance of "Fire," and Chandler doused it with flammable fluid. Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding both kept on playing. Then Hendrix took the guitar, placed it on the ground, crouched down next to it, and attempted to light it. It lit up after a few tries. Hendrix's hands were scorched as a result of the over a meter-high flame that rose due to Chandler's abundance of fuel. Minor burns were also present on the emcee who ran to the platform.

Hendrix was still able to fetch another guitar and play on it, suggesting that he was under the influence of adrenaline. He was taken to the hospital later on that day for treatment. A few months later, at the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, he once more pulled off the same prank. And Hendrix's guitar-burning stage presence became just as well-known as the individual.