Jimi Hendrix

WE STILL CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF JIMI HENDRIX

It’s our duty to remind readers that a very interesting documentary on Jimi Hendrix premieres tonight on American Masters on PBS. Jimi Hendrix’s career was short but incredibly memorable – he died at age 27. We were massively influenced by his style during his life – he represented British dandyism merged with San Francisco hippie-cool. In those days you didn’t see many macho guys in sheer ruffled shirts and scarves tied around their thighs. We were lucky to know a member of the British band The Soft Machine, who opened for Hendrix on a US tour and he invited us to a show. It blew us away! Jimi was mesmerizing and his is STILL the greatest concert we’ve seen in our lifetime. That sexy voice!

By Janet / November 5, 2013

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Jimi Hendrix Military Thanks for the Memories

JIMI HENDRIX’S MILITARY “EXPERIENCE”

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We immediately fell in love with this photo and didn’t even realize at first that it happens to be Jimi Hendrix in 1961! According to Stephen Saban at The WOW Report, Jimi, 19, was caught “riding in stolen cars” and was given a choice between spending two years in prison or joining the army. He enlisted, and was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. Although he was cute in the uniform, he didn’t make a great soldier and was happy when he was honorably discharged a year later due to “unsuitability.”

By Janet / November 8, 2012

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Jimi Hendrix July 4 Star Spangled Banner Woodstock

CELEBRATE YOUR INDEPENDENCE ON JULY 4

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What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with Jimi Hendrix’s version of “The Star Spangled Banner” from Woodstock. With his amazing guitar work, you don’t miss the words at all…

By Janet / July 3, 2012

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All Is By My Side Andre Benjamin Jimi Hendrix Movies

IS ANDRE 3000 “EXPERIENCED” ENOUGH TO PLAY JIMI HENDRIX?

Hands down, the best live concert we ever experienced was Jimi Hendrix playing in Milwaukee with the British band The Soft Machine opening for him. We weren’t necessarily Jimi fans, a musician from The Soft Machine invited us, and we went to see THEM. But Jimi Hendrix completely blew us away! He was an incredibly powerful stage presence and he had style beyond our wildest dreams at that time. So, we have been eagerly anticipating the film of his life story. “All Is By My Side” starts filming this month in Ireland and it’s about Jimi’s early career years. Andre Benjamin from OutKast is tackling the tough role of Jimi, and while he’s sartorially appropriate, we wonder if he can sing like Jimi. The Hendrix estate proved to be SO uncooperative that all of Jimi’s songs are being re-recorded with soundalike musicians.

By Janet / May 23, 2012

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Hair! Jimi Hendrix Mad Magazine Thanks for the Memories

AN INTIMATE MOMENT WITH JIMI HENDRIX

Photo via: The WOW Report

It’s always a thrill to discover a photograph you’ve never seen of someone you admire – especially if he’s been dead for many years. Jimi Hendrix is one of our all-time crushes and we still consider the one concert we saw of his to be the BEST EVER. We swooned when we saw this photo of Jimi having his hair teased while he reads Mad magazine. The hairdresser with the beehive looks like she’s struggling to keep her composure, and you can see Jimi’s feather boa draped across the lamp.

By Janet / August 1, 2011

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Jimi Hendrix Russell Young Sex Pistols

ARTIST RUSSELL YOUNG'S CULTURAL ICONS

We’re huge fans of UK artist Russell Young – his silkscreen art is highly collectible – just ask Brad Pitt. Young’s art often features self destructive cultural icons like The Sex Pistols and Jimi Hendrix (above.) Lucky New Yorkers can see his latest collection at the Vanina Holasek Gallery on West 27h St. starting September 15. Take a look and buy something while you can still afford it.

By hoodlum / August 31, 2007

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