The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Fire” for their 1967 debut album, Are You Experienced? The story starts with Jimi Hendrix’s visit to bass player Noel Redding’s mother’s house. It was cold, and she had a fireplace, and Hendrix asked if he could stand next to it. Her dog, Rover, wasContinue Reading
The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Hey Joe” for their 1967 debut album Are You Experienced? Arthur Lee of Love claims that it was his band’s version that introduced Hendrix to the composition. Chas Chandler who discovered Hendrix and managed his group wanted them to record “Hey Joe” because of theirContinue Reading
Jimi Hendrix’s famous Monterey Pop and Woodstock performances will be immortalized with bobbleheads coming out this summer. The Jimi Hendrix estate and Kollectico have partnered to create the toys. The Monterrey Pop bobblehead is modeled after Ed Caraeff’s photo of Hendrix setting his guitar on fire. Janie Hendrix, CEO ofContinue Reading
[youtube id=”_PVjcIO4MT4″]The Jimi Hendrix Experience came from Jimi Hendrix’s years of being a supporting and session musician for others including The Isley Brothers, Little Richard, Sam Cooke and Ike and Tina Turner. Chas Chandler, who managed English rock group The Animals, took Hendrix to England to start a solo career. Hendrix, Noel Redding (bass) and Mitch Mitchell (drums) became The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Are You Experienced?Continue Reading