The iconic meeting between Leonard Nimoy and Jimi Hendrix occurred on March 25, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, at a nightclub called Otto’s Grotto in the Statler-Hilton Hotel. The encounter was photographed by Jim Marshall and happened by chance, as both men were staying at the same hotel for separate professional engagements.
Leonard Nimoy, famous for his role as Mr. Spock on Star Trek, was in Cleveland to promote his second album, Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy, which featured covers of folk-rock and country songs. He was attending a dinner in honor of the album's release.
Jimi Hendrix and his band, The Experience, were in town to perform a concert the following day, March 26, as part of their 1968 tour. Earlier that evening, Hendrix had been jamming with a local band called Good Earth at the same hotel.
During Nimoy’s dinner, someone informed him that Jimi Hendrix was in the next room and wished to meet him. Nimoy, a fan of Hendrix’s work, agreed immediately. He later recalled the moment: “I thought about it for a nanosecond, and I said ‘bring him in.’”
The two cultural icons hit it off, chatting for hours. Hendrix was a devoted science fiction enthusiast and a fan of Star Trek, while Nimoy was a great admirer of Hendrix’s musical talent. Nimoy described Hendrix as“"charming,” “very nice,” and a “great, great artist.”
According to Noel Redding, The Experience’s bassist who was also present, Nimoy later joined the band in their hotel room to “smoke a joint and commiserate over the utter boredom generated by press affairs.” The conversation reportedly continued until the early hours of the morning.
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