"DRONE BLUES" FROM THE BOOTLEG EXCLUSIVE RELEASE: HEAR MY MUSIC
On April 24, 1969 Jimi Hendrix returned to the Record Plant, once again accompanied by Billy Cox, drummer Rocky Isaac and percussionist Al Marks for a spirited session that continued work started on April 22. In between takes for "Crash Landing," Jimi launched into an extended jam eventually titled "Drone Blues." …
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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR IS BACK!
Experience Hendrix Tour returns this September and October for a 24-date tour featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Zakk Wylde, Samantha Fish, Taj Mahal, Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa and many more. Advanced tickets for the all-star concert event of the year are on sale tomorrow morning. …
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COME IN, COME IN...
In our Summer 2000 issue of Experience Hendrix magazine, we detailed Jimi's two May 8, 1970 concerts at the University of Oklahoma. That feature unearthed numerous fascinating historical details, previously unpublished photographs, plus details of the photographer, Rick Vittenson's earlier encounter with Jimi Hendrix in Dallas, Texas on April 20, 1969. We have since expanded upon our previously published featured with an audience recording from the Dallas concert, plus an additional filmed interview with Hendrix at the airport upon his arrival in the city. …
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ARE YOU EXPERIENCED IS NOW AVAILABLE ON UHQR CLARITY VINYL
The pinnacle of high-quality vinyl releases. The Jimi Hendrix Experience's ARE YOU EXPERIENCED is available now on UHQR Clarity Vinyl from Acoustic Sounds. Deluxe box set, limited to only 20,000 copies is now available. Learn more and order your copy today from Authentic Hendrix: https://bit.ly/3wRyBr4 or Acoustic Sounds: https://bit.ly/38cg2ni. …
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I'M TOLD I HAD A GOOD TIME: THE MICKY DOLENZ ARCHIVES
Micky Dolenz and The Monkees' manager Andrew Sandoval have recently published the new book "I'm Told I Had A Good Time: The Micky Dolenz Archives." This visually stunning collection features 100s of unpublished photos including many with Jimi Hendrix as he toured with The Monkees in July 1967. …
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FIRST RAYS OF THE NEW RISING SUN - ALL-ANALOG 2-LP SET COMING MAY 10
Newly mastered by Bernie Grundman using an all-analog production process sourced from the original 1/4" master tapes; this all-new First Rays Of The New Rising Sun album will debut on May 10 as a 2LP set pressed on 150-gram audiophile-grade black vinyl at the world-class QRP facilities. …
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24 HOURS IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL: THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE LIVE IN OTTAWA
On March 19, 1968 The Jimi Hendrix Experience stopped in Canada's capital city--Ottawa, Ontario--for a 2 show performance at the Capitol Theatre. Afterwards, Jimi attended Joni Mitchell's performance at the small Le Hibou Cafe where he 'recorded' her show. Learn more https://bit.ly/3wngr2b …
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ALL HAIL THE BEEB: In Years Past, The Road To Rock Royalty Began With The BBC
In 1967, the BBC studio complexes in London played host to one of the greatest ensembles of rock 'n' roll talent ever assembled under their respective roofs. It was a roll call that read like the greatest festival ever, as though every underground happening that had stirred London's psychedelic imaginings that year was being recreated once again, but this wasn't a concert, and it wasn't a dream. It was simply the line-up for the first three installments of a new weekly BBC radio show, Top Gear, and a new era in the history of British broadcasting. …
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THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE BOX SET: RADIO SHOW PART 10
As we near the completion of this 10-part radio documentary celebrating the music from THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE box set, we take a final look at "Slow Blues," a gorgeous, slow blues jam featuring a warm, stinging guitar tone that was rarely heard. It marked Jimi's final multitrack studio recording. …
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A HAPPENING FOR LULU: The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Last BBC Appearance
It's early Saturday evening on January 4, 1969. This is traditionally the time for variety programs on British television, time for family viewing 'round the idiot box and this week, for the nation's pleasure, The Jimi Hendrix Experience are to play a couple of numbers on a show called Happening For Lulu. The live appearance turned out to be The Experience's last appearance on the BBC and has made for one of the most legendary moments in rock 'n' roll television history. …
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