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 →

A new exhibit will open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll explores the history of the instruments that have “inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love.” The Play It Loud exhibit, which was previously on display at … Continue reading New Rock Hall Exhibit ‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ to Open this Month →

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 →

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 →

October 1, 1970 – Jimi Hendrix is buried at The Greenwood Cemetery in Renton, Washington. Hendrix’s mourners include Miles Davis, Eric Burdon, John Hammond, Johnny Winter and members of Derek and the Dominoes. October 1, 1982 – Sony introduces the first digital compact-disc player in Tokyo, which sells for about $730. October 1, 1998 – John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame gets a star … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 1 in Classic Rock →

September 18, 1983 – Kiss appear without their makeup for the first time during an MTV interview while promoting the release of their new album Lick It Up. Only two of the group’s original members were unveiled as founding drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley had left the band. Eric Carr and Vinnie Vincent … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 18 in Classic Rock →

September 16, 1970 – Jimi Hendrix goes to see his good friend Eric Burdon’s new band War, and is invited on stage to play guest guitar. This is his last time on stage as he dies less than 72 hours later. September 16, 2005 – Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil tears his calf when he leans over to sing along with … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 16 in Classic Rock →

September 6, 1970 – Jimi Hendrix makes his final live appearance with his band at the Isle Of Fehmarn in Germany.  He did join his friend Eric Burdon of War for a couple of songs at a club in London on September 16,  but was dead two days later.  His final band setlist was: “Killing Floor,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “All Along the Watchtower,” “Hey … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 6 in Classic Rock →

August 26, 1990 – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble perform their last show at Alpine Valley in East Troy, WI. During their encore, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and Jimmy Vaughan join them onstage.  A few hours later, Stevie Ray Vaughan dies in a helicopter crash. August 26, 1970 – The five-day Isle of Wight festival begins in … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 26 in Classic Rock →

August 18, 1969 – Jimi Hendrix closes out the Woodstock festival with a morning set that concludes with “Hey Joe,” one of the few times in his career that he played an encore. Surprisingly,  Hendrix was not supposed to be the final act. Woodstock organizer Michael Lang wanted Roy Rogers to come on after Hendrix and play “Happy Trails” but the … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 18 in Classic Rock →