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Jimi Hendrix Asked Paul McCartney to Play Bass on Record With Miles Davis

Dave Lifton — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:52:36 +0000

One of the great "what-ifs" in rock history just got even greater. A newly uncovered telegram shows that Jimi Hendrix had asked Paul McCartney to play bass in a proposed recording session with legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis and drummer Tony Williams.

'Under the Dome' Trailer – What's the Song?

Dave Swanson — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:32:42 +0000

The trailer for the upcoming CBS series 'Under The Dome' contains an unfamiliar version of a very familiar tune. The song in question is 'All Along the Watchtower,' written by Bob Dylan, released on his 'John Wesley Harding' album in late 1967 and made famous via the Jimi Hendrix version in '68.

The Jimi Hendrix Store Is Coming

Carl Coffey — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:02:49 +0000

If you’re in London the first part of April and into Jimi Hendrix, stop by the first of its kind store dedicated to Jimi. The temporary shop located near Carnaby Street will only be open from April 1st through the 12th. Customers will be able to buy Hendrix CDs, DVDs and other merchandise.

Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix Announce Record Store Day Exclusives

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:43:30 +0000

Record Store Day is coming up fast, and two of classic rock's finest have been added to the list of artists who will have exclusives available for the annual event. Legacy Recordings will be offering up vinyl exclusives on Aerosmith and Jimi Hendrix for this year's celebration of independent record stores.

Has Jimi Hendrix Finally Released His Last Studio Album?

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:06:57 +0000

The latest of what ultimately has become nine posthumous studio releases from guitar legend Jimi Hendrix may, in fact, be the last. It seems, with this month's 'People, Hell and Angels,' producers have finally gotten to the bottom of the proverbial barrel.

Jimi Hendrix Featured On Official 2013 Record Store Day Poster

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:44:29 +0000

As the 6th annual Record Store Day approaches on April 20, lots of the unique musical treasures that will be made available to eager fans are starting to surface. The newest of the “must-have” offerings is the official poster for 2013, featuring a photo of Jimi Hendrix.

New Jimi Hendrix Track, 'Earth Blues,' Streaming Online

Jeff Giles — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:27:42 +0000

The complete album won't be out until March 5, but if you're interested in getting a sneak preview at a cut from the new Jimi Hendrix compilation 'People, Hell & Angels,' you're in luck.

Jimi Hendrix, 'People, Hell & Angels' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:00:12 +0000

If we’re to believe ‘People, Hell & Angels,’ the latest in a long string of posthumous albums by Jimi Hendrix, its dozen previously unreleased tracks were the building blocks to the late guitarist’s follow-up to ‘Electric Ladyland,’ his final album with the Experience. But we’ve heard this claim many times before, from ‘First Rays of [...]

10 Best Jimi Hendrix Songs Released After His Death

Tree Riddle — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:42:35 +0000

Join us as we take a look at the 10 Best posthumously released Jimi Hendrix songs, or in other words, songs that weren't yet released when he died.

Jimi Hendrix's First Two Albums to be Released on Mono Vinyl

Dave Lifton — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:32:03 +0000

On March 5, mono vinyl versions of the first two Jimi Hendrix albums, 'Are You Experienced' and 'Axis: Bold as Love' will be released. The news was announced yesterday (Jan. 8) via press release.

Jimi Hendrix, 'Somewhere' – Song Review

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:15:28 +0000

Jimi Hendrix is one of the most exhaustively chronicled musicians in rock music history. Though he released just three studio albums in his lifetime, he has been the subject of a seemingly inexhaustible series of mostly-exploitative posthumous releases.

On March 5, Experience Hendrix hopes to rectify some of that with the release of 'People, Hell & Angels,' and now you can get your first listen to a track from that collection titled 'Somewhere.'

Jimi Hendrix Vehicle Registration Sells For Over Two Grand On EBay

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:03:52 +0000

Jimi Hendrix’ 1969 vehicle registration clearly states, “If you no longer own this vehicle destroy this card.” Thankfully, someone failed to follow through with that instruction giving collectors an opportunity to bid on a vehicle registration originally addressed to the guitarist. This official government document baring Hendrix’ (typed) name sold for $2250.00 on eBay.

Upcoming Jimi Hendrix Album – 'New and Unreleased,' or 'Old and Recycled'?

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:42:09 +0000

One of the most hotly anticipated classic rock releases of 2013 is the the Jimi Hendrix album 'People, Hell & Angels,' which Experience Hendrix is advertising as a collection of 12 new and previously unreleased tracks. But not so fast -- according to our friends over at Antiquiet.com, that may not be entirely accurate.

2013 Jimi Hendrix Album 'People, Hell & Angels' Release Date and Track Listing Announced

Dave Lifton — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:00:41 +0000

We're learning more about 'People, Hell & Angels,' the most recent collection of previously unreleased material from Jimi Hendrix that was announced last week. For starters, we have the names of all 12 tracks (listed below) as well as a release date of March 5, 2013.

Famous 'Burned' Jimi Hendrix Guitar Sold at Auction

Billy Dukes — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:42:35 +0000

Hopefully the Jimi Hendrix fan who dropped nearly $380K for a guitar that was allegedly torched on stage in 1967 didn't immediately begin searching for the fire damage. The famous, black Fender Stratocaster was sold at auction this week (Nov. 27) by James Wright, a manager at Hendrix's record label.

New Jimi Hendrix Album Release Date and Track List Announced

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:07:42 +0000

Hendrix fans are waiting with bated for the 2013 release of ‘People, Hell & Angels,’ a new collection of unreleased Jimi Hendrix music. Last week, the release date, March 5, 2013, and the names of all 12 tracks were announced. The songs were recorded in New York from 1968-69. At the time, Hendrix was experimenting [...]

Jimi Hendrix's 70th Birthday Commemorated

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:00:40 +0000

Of all the 1960s rock legends who died when they were just 27 years old – Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, etc. – Jimi Hendrix is the one who would most likely still be blowing our minds today with new music. When he choked to death on his own vomit in London on Sept. 18, 1970, he left behind only three released albums – all classics. But in the 42 years since his death, there have been dozens of records featuring the countless hours of material he left unreleased. A lot of it is great. Jimi Hendrix would have turned 70 today.

Andre 3000 on Playing Hendrix: 'What Would Jimi Want People to Know?'

Dave Lifton — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:18:27 +0000

It's been a few months since we've had an update on 'All Is by My Side,' the Jimi Hendrix biopic that is currently in production. But in a new interview, star Andre Benjamin, better known as Andre 3000 of the hip-hop group Outkast, spoke about the challenge in playing such a legendary figure.

Mike McCready and Duff McKagan Cover 'Voodoo Child' at Jimi Hendrix Experience Music Project Concert

Billy Dukes — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:00:36 +0000

Fans would pay good money just to see one of the many artists that took the stage during Saturday night's (Nov. 17) Jimi Hendrix tribute concert at the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Wash. Amongst the dozen or so guitarists, Pearl Jam's Mike McCready left the biggest impression, according to reviews and confirmed in the below video of him playing 'Voodoo Child' with former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan.

Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock Performance to be Shown in Theaters

Dave Lifton — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:10:58 +0000

On Nov. 26, the day before what would have been Jimi Hendrix's 70th birthday, select movie theaters around the globe will show 'Hendrix 70: Live at Woodstock.' This marks the first time the guitar legend's entire set at the 1969 festival has been shown on the big screen.