Forty-four years ago today Jimi Hendrix died under suspicious circumstances and his genius that had so much more to give was quelled. Since his death several attempts at making a worthwhile film about his life ran into roadblocks. John Ridley’s Jimi: All Is By Side, starring Andre 3000 will enter theaters on September 26th. Ridley’s film also had problems with the Hendrix Estate regarding the usage of his original music. The issue has been avoided with the focus on Hendrix’s life before fame and the inclusion of his covers of other people’s songs like “Hey Joe.”
