ON this date in 1968 - "LIFE" magazine called Jimi Hendrix "the most spectacular guitarist in the world."

Bun Man was flabbergasted.

Mr. Purple tried to console Bun on this slight by 'Life', but Bun was inconsolable.

Bun later realized that there really wasn't much support for the electric ukelele yet as a rock instrument.

Bun somehow knew he was ahead of his time.