While Mabry was a good influence on Davis Luckily , both lives were spared as Marguerite gave creatively , the couple were not a good match birth to their son Erin less than a year later . romantically . Davis filed for divorce in 1969 after Davis ’ s new appreciation for rock-n-roll , funk , and suspecting his new bride of sleeping with Jimi soul inspired him to collaborate with artists who Hendrix . specialize in those genres . Instead of being the By the time his divorce was finalized , Davis was headliner at the jazz clubs , he accepted gigs being the dating multiple women , one of which was opening act for groups such as The Steve Miller Band Marguerite Eskridge . In October 1969 , the two lovers and Neil Young with Crazy Horse . This change was barely escaped with their lives after being shot at met with mixed reactions . Jazz musicians accused while driving in Davis ’ s car . Despite five shots being him of being a sell-out while the black press said he aimed directly at the vehicle , Davis only su ered a was bowing down to white culture . Despite the graze , and Marguerite left the incident unscathed . negative reactions , he continued with the tours , Though police never uncovered the actual motive or which included the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival . It was a suspect , the incident may have been related to there that he played in front of 600,000 people , the Davis ’ s drug addiction or his philandering ways . largest audience of his entire career .
Miles performing at the Isles of Wight festival
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