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Jimi Hendrix’s Attempt To Record With Paul McCartney Revealed In 1969 Telegram

Regarding your mental health, it’s never good to look back in time and wonder what might have been. But the possibility of Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Miles Davis and Tony Williams recording an LP together […]

2013/05/16

Stones, Zeppelin Producer/Engineer Andy Johns Dies at 61

Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones engineer Andy Johns died Sunday (April 7) at the age of 61.

2013/04/08

Jukebox Jury: Should Artists’ Careers Continue After Death?

THE CASE: When our musical idols passed away in generations past, they left behind a legacy to remember them by. That wasn’t enough for superstars like Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse – or perhaps more accurately, their estates – thus spawning posthumous releases featuring outtakes and half-finished material.

2013/02/05

7 ‘New’ Jimi Hendrix Songs To Debut On ‘Hawaii Five-O’

March 5 will see the release of the next collection of previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix tracks, People, Hell & Angels. But you can get a preview of the album much sooner than that: seven of […]

2013/01/20

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Hendrix At 70: From Lemmy To Frampton, Legends Sound off

Tuesday (November 27) marks 70 years since the birth of Jimi Hendrix, the man who changed electric guitar and rock’n'roll forever. For the past few weeks, CBS Local has discussed the man’s impact with musicians who came after him, his peers, and even one of his main inspirations. Everyone felt his influence, whether it was on their guitar playing, or their singing. Some even found a new direction for their life thanks to Jimi.

2012/11/26

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Hendrix At 70: What’s Next? ‘People, Hell & Angels,’ Miami Pop and Stephen Stills Collaboration?

Jimi Hendrix recorded a lot more material than what was contained on the studio three LPs released during his lifetime. From 1971′s “The Cry Of Love” to 2010′s “Valleys Of Neptune,” there seems to be a never ending trove of studio sessions that have yet to see commercial release. Happily, for fans, there’s more on the way.

2012/11/26

Hendrix At 70: “‘Are You Experienced?’ Just Blew Me Away” – Peter Frampton

“Hendrix playing wasn’t ugly, but it was more ballsy. A little out-of-tune, but it was full of passion. I think it’s his passion that I love most of all. I’ve got everything that he’s done. ‘Are You Experienced?’ just blew me away.”

2012/11/26

Hendrix At 70: “I’d Never Seen Anything Like It In My Life” – Jon Anderson Of Yes

“I saw him playing with The Experience at a small club in Munich, about 250 people. He’d just released (his debut single) ‘Hey Joe,’ the album was coming out that month. It was remarkable, the energy that was coming off stage, I’d never seen anyting like it in my life, and I’d seen a lot of people by then.” – Jon Anderson

2012/11/25

Hendrix At 70: “He Was One Of The Masters” – Melissa Etheridge

“When I was ten years old, Jimi Hendrix was a little scary to me. Yet, I knew the songs, like ‘Purple Haze.’ He sort of represented that scary rock and roll. When I started listening to him, I started understanding what he was doing with his guitar, and the kind of playing, the extreme talent that this man had.” — Melissa Etheridge

2012/11/25

Hendrix At 70: “It Was Like Bo Diddley Playing Bob Dylan” – George Thorogood

“After I saw (Hendrix), I had to go to school the next day. It didn’t work for me anymore, I was done with that. I couldn’t go pledge alliegence to the flag and do 40 pushups. I couldn’t take school seriously after what I saw the night before.” – George Thorogood

2012/11/25