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Hear “Purple Haze” from the Forthcoming Jimi Hendrix Experience Live Album
A newly released live version of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing “Purple Haze” is out now. The track is the first to be released from the forthcoming live set, Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969. You can listen to “Purple Haze” in the player below. The album, available now for pre-order, will be released November … Continue reading Hear “Purple Haze” from the Forthcoming Jimi Hendrix Experience Live Album
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Enter for your chance to win a Jimi Hendrix LIVE IN MAUI Prize Pack including vinyl box set and official merchandise!
Experience Hendrix L.L.C., Legacy Recordings, and The Thread Shop are celebrating the release of Music, Money, Madness . . . Jimi Hendrix In Maui and the accompanying Live In Maui album by giving you the chance to win a Live in Maui Prize Pack! Music, Money, Madness . . . Jimi Hendrix In Maui on … Continue reading Enter for your chance to win a Jimi Hendrix LIVE IN MAUI Prize Pack including vinyl box set and official merchandise!
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Like Picasso or Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen Was a True Original
I didn’t know Eddie Van Halen personally. Only to say hello backstage when our Columbia Records’ band Alice In Chains opened for Van Halen on one of their big tours. So, unlike my usual fare, I have no personal stories to tell. Yet, I find it hard to sit back and not write about this … Continue reading Like Picasso or Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen Was a True Original
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Jimi Hendrix in Maui Documentary Due Out in November
A feature-length documentary about the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s storied visit to Maui in 1970 is due out November 20th via Legacy Recordings. Music, Money Madness… Jimi Hendrix in Maui chronicles the group’s historic performances on the island and tells the story how they became ensnared with the ill-fated Rainbow Bridge movie produced by their controversial manager Michael … Continue reading Jimi Hendrix in Maui Documentary Due Out in November
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Jimi Hendrix
Unbelievably, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix. On September 18, 1970, Hendrix died of asphyxia while intoxicated with the barbiturate Vesparax. Allegedly, he mistakenly took 9 pills – 18 times the recommended dose of half a pill. A member of the “27 Club” with Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About Jimi Hendrix
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Enter for your chance to win an Official Jimi Hendrix Store Merch Prize Pack courtesy of AuthenticHendrix.com
CDJ has teamed up with The Thread Shop and Sony Legacy to give you the chance to win an Official Jimi Hendrix Store merchandise prize pack from AuthenticHendrix.com! Enter using the form below for your chance to win: Jimi Hendrix White Illusion Tee Jimi Hendrix TieDye Guitar Neck Gaiter Jimi Hendrix Axis Hoodie Jimi Hendrix … Continue reading Enter for your chance to win an Official Jimi Hendrix Store Merch Prize Pack courtesy of AuthenticHendrix.com
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Watch: Buddy Miles Talks Jimi Hendrix, Band of Gypsys and Performing in Previously Unreleased Interview
“What made us different, is because of our communication,” explains Band of Gypsys drummer Buddy Miles in a previously unreleased interview. “Jimi [Hendrix] was a nucleus…he was the center of attention, which I had no problem with because I just knew that I wanted to be there. Billy [Cox] felt the same way. And you … Continue reading Watch: Buddy Miles Talks Jimi Hendrix, Band of Gypsys and Performing in Previously Unreleased Interview
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Listen to Jimi Hendrix’s Previously Unreleased “Ezy Ryder” from The Fillmore East Concerts
The Band of Gypsys’ second-ever performance of the song “Ezy Ryder” has been released for the first time. The recording is taken from the forthcoming boxset Songs for Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts which features Jimi Hendrix on guitar and vocals, Buddy Miles on drums and Billy Cox on bass performing together as The … Continue reading Listen to Jimi Hendrix’s Previously Unreleased “Ezy Ryder” from The Fillmore East Concerts
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Watch: Drummer Buddy Miles Remembers Band of Gypsys and Jimi Hendrix
In anticipation of the release of Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts the Jimi Hendrix estate and Sony Legacy have shared a previously unreleased interview with Band of Gypsys drummer Buddy Miles, who passed away in 2008. Miles is featured in the forthcoming box set Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts … Continue reading Watch: Drummer Buddy Miles Remembers Band of Gypsys and Jimi Hendrix
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Limited-Edition Reproductions of Jimi Hendrix’s Artwork Now for Sale
The Jimi Hendrix Estate announced that they have partnered with StraxArt to create a limited-edition series of the late musician’s artwork. The Jimi Hendrix Collection offers a range of high-quality reproductions of rare photographs, album covers, handwritten lyrics, and never before seen artwork. Each item comes with a certificate of authenticity, a reproduction Hendrix signature, … Continue reading Limited-Edition Reproductions of Jimi Hendrix’s Artwork Now for Sale
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New Jimi Hendrix Box Set Features Previously Unreleased Band of Gypsys Tracks – Watch the Album Preview
On December 31, 1969, and January 1, 1970 guitar legend Jimi Hendrix debuted his Band of Gypsys project with four concerts at New York’s Fillmore East. These revolutionary concerts by Hendrix, drummer Buddy Miles, and bassist Billy Cox were recorded and have now been assembled into a comprehensive collection, Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore … Continue reading New Jimi Hendrix Box Set Features Previously Unreleased Band of Gypsys Tracks – Watch the Album Preview
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Watch The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers paid homage to Jimi Hendrix on Saturday night with their cover of his 1967 hit, “Purple Haze”. The SoCal rockers performed a short, seven-song set as part of the annual Silverlake Conservatory of Music Gala – a charity event which, this year, was held in honor of record exec Mo … Continue reading Watch The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”