“I remember we were all staying in Benedict Canyon and it was my birthday. We were all hanging out by the pool, and Jimi came out in no shirt, just velvet pants. He goes, 'Eric, Eric!' I responded, 'Hey Jimi, what do you need?' He smiled and went, 'Happy birthday, man. Here's some money. Go and buy yourself something you really want.' He gave me $500, which was a huge amount back then.”

Eric Barrett · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Eric Barrett recalled Jimi Hendrix gifting him $500 for his birthday in Benedict Canyon.