Jimi Hendrix

Two Out Of Print Jimi Hendrix Albums To Be Reissued

Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings will reissue the first two posthumous studio albums from Jimi Hendrix, The Cry of Love and Rainbow Bridge.

Tagged as: 60s, Jimi Hendrix, music news, USA

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Jimi Hendrix Recordings Acquired By Legacy

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jimi Hendrix has another new home.

Tagged as: 60s, classic rock, Experience Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix, Legacy, music news, rock, USA

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Jimi Hendrix Postage Stamp Released In USA

by Paul Cashmere

Jimi Hendrix’s latest lick is on the back of a postage stamp. The Jimi Hendrix Commemorative Stamp goes on sale today in post offices across the U.S.

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The Fender Stratocaster Celebrates Its 60th Birthday

by Music-News.com

The world’s most iconic guitar, the Fender Stratocaster, celebrates 60 years in music.

Tagged as: 60th Birthday, Eric Clapton, Fender Stratocaster, Jimi Hendrix

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Bombino Is Coming To Australia

by Anthony Barton

Hailing from Niger, Bombino is coming to Australia for some festivals and a one off Melbourne show.

Tagged as: bombino, Dan Auerbach, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Knopfler, ron wyman, The Black Keys

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The Sweet Inspirations To Perform In Australia For First Time

by Paul Cashmere

The Sweet Inspirations, featuring the legendary Estelle Brown, will perform in Australia for the first time for the Elvis In Concert tribute show.

Tagged as: Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Estelle Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Sweet Inspirations, The Killers, Whitney Houston

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Paul McCartney Elton John And Brian May In Lead For Super Group Wishlist Vote

by Music-News.com

The UK has voted to form what would be the most powerful band in the world and opted for a range of wrinkly rockers, including Sir Elton John, Phil Collins and Sir Paul McCartney, ahead of a host of musical greats and forcing One Direction’s Harry Styles into the wings.

Tagged as: 2010s, Bono, Brian May, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, Gary Barlow, Harry Styles, Jimi Hendrix, John Entwistle, Karen Carpenter, Kate Bush, Keith Moon, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, One Direction, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, pop, Queen, Ringo Starr, rock, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, take That, The Who, U.K.

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McFly To Play Two Nights At Royal Albert Hall

by Music-News.com

To celebrate McFly’s tenth anniversary, McFly have announced that they will play two very special shows at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall this September.

Tagged as: Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, McFly, Royal Albert Hall, Taio Cruz, The Beatles, The Who

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All Along The Watchtower Voted Best Cover Song Of All Time

by Music-News.com

UK rock station, Planet Rock has found that Bob Dylan’s song ‘All along the Watchtower’ covered by Jimi Hendrix Experience is the greatest rock cover song of all time.

Tagged as: 1960s, 1970s, All Along The Watchtower, Bob Dylan, Guns'n' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, Metallica, Peter Frampton, pop, rock, The Beatles, Thin Lizzy, U.K., U.S.A., Van Halen

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Jimi Hendrix Debuts At No 2 On Billboard

by Paul Cashmere

Check out that new kid in the American chart. Jimi Hendrix has debuted at number 2 on the Billboard chart.

Tagged as: 60s, classic rock, guitar, Jimi Hendrix, People Hell and Angels, USA

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Jimi Hendrix Set For Biggest Debut In 44 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

According to Billboard, the new Jimi Hendrix album, People, Hell and Angels, is looking towards sales of 70,000 copies this week.

Tagged as: classic rock, Jimi Hendrix, People Hell and Angels, USA

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Jimi Hendrix Is Poster Boy For 6th Record Store Day

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

We’re now less than two months away from the 6th annual Record Store Day, which will be held this year on Saturday, April 20.

Tagged as: Jack White, Jimi Hendrix, Record Store Day

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Led Zeppelin Tops Most Influential Rock Band List

by Music-News.com

Listeners of the award winning radio station Planet Rock have named Led Zeppelin as the most influential rock band of all time.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, rock, The Rolling Stones, The Who, U.K.

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Queen To Be Honoured With Heritage Music Plaque At Site Of First Gig

by Music-News.com

PRS for Music today announced that one of the greatest bands of all time will be honoured with a music Heritage Award.

Tagged as: Blur, Brian May, Dire Straits, Elton John, Faithless, Imperial College London, James, Jethro Tull, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Roger Taylor, Snow Patrol, Soul II Soul, Spooky Tooth, Steamhammer, Supergrass, UB40

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Four CD Career-Spanning Stephen Stills Set Set For Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The career of Stephen Stills is covered in the new 4-CD set, Carry On, out on March 26 on Rhino Records.

Tagged as: Au Go Go Singers, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills And Nash, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Jimi Hendrix, Joel Bernstein, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Steve Fromholz

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Pure Pop Kicks Off Summer Of Classic Albums Series Of Gigs

by Paul Cashmere

Now this is an in-store! Pure Pop in Melbourne’s St Kilda is showcasing classic albums live by Aussie artists over this summer.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Pure Pop, Summer of Classic Albums, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones

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Johnny Marr Announces U.K. Dates For His First Ever Solo Tour

by Music-News.com

The mesmerising return of Johnny Marr – one of the most celebrated and influential guitarists in the history of contemporary music ‘ gathers pace with the news that he will follow the February 25th release of his debut solo album ‘The Messenger’ with his first ever solo tour.

Tagged as: Frank Arkwright, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, John Squire, Johnny Marr, The Smiths

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Alice Cooper Joined By Johnny Depp Onstage In L.A.

by Music-News.com

Alice Cooper continued his US tour ‘Raise The Dead’ last night with a gig at the Orpheum Theatre in LA .

Tagged as: Alice Cooper, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Depp, The Beatles, The Doors, The Who

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Music Photographer Ken Regan Loses Battle With Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Photographer Ken Regan, who earned the trust and respect of people like Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones, has lost his battle with cancer.

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Ken Regan, Rolling Stones, The Beatles

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New Jimi Hendrix Album Set For Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sony Legacy and Experience Hendrix, Ltd. have come together to issue twelve previously unreleased songs on People, Hell and Angels. The new album will be out on March 5.

Tagged as: Billy Cox, Buddy Miles, Chas Chandler, Eddie Kramer, Janie Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience, John McDermott, Larry Lee, Mitch Mitchell, Stephen Stills

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Former The Who Manager Chris Stamp Dies Aged 70

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Stamp, the man Roger Daltrey says is the very reason The Who happened, has died from cancer at the age of 70.

Tagged as: Chris Stamp, Jimi Hendrix, Labelle, Roger Daltrey, Terence Stamp, The Who

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Jimi Hendrix Gets A Clothing Line

by Paul Cashmere

When you are next on the Red Carpet and you are asked, “whom are you wearing” your answer may just be ‘Jimi Hendrix’.

Tagged as: Band of Gypsys, Billy Cox, Bloomingdales, Buddy Guy, Janie Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Stevens

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Music Filmmaker Pennebaker To Receive Honorary Oscar

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

D.A. Pennebaker, the filmmaker who made such classics as Monterey Pop and Don’t Look Back, will be the first documentary maker to receive an Honorary Oscar from the Motion Picture Academy.

Tagged as: D.A. Pennebaker, Honorary Oscar, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Monterey Pop, Woodstock, Ziggy Stardust

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Monterey Pop Festival To Celebrate 45th Anniversary

by Music-News.com

Monterey Pop Festival and other 1967 music events celebrates again from the same exact stage as ’67 and ’07!

Tagged as: Big Brother & The Holding Company, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Monterey Pop Festival, Summer Of Love, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Doors

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The Voice Stars Kick Off This Week’s New Releases

by Andrew Tijs

We have three Voice albums, as well as discs from Angus Stone, HellYeah, Nas, Chris Botti and more.

Tagged as: Angus Stone, Chris Botti, Dan Le Sac, Darren Percival, Hank Williams, HellYeah, Icehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Nas, new releases, Rachael Leahcar, Sarah De Bono, Smashing Pumpkins, The Dirty Heads, The View, The Voice

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Jimi Hendrix Biopic Won’t Have Any Hendrix Music

by Andrew Tijs

Turns out the forthcoming Jimi Hendrix biopic will only feature songs from the Beatles, Muddy Waters and others.

Tagged as: Andre 3000, Beatles, biopic, blues, film, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, music news, Noise11, rock

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Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison To Get The Hologram Treatment

by Andrew Tijs

Here we go. Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison of The Doors are the latest late stars to be turned into money-making holograms.

Tagged as: hologram, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors

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Janie Hendrix To Introduce Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Janie Hendrix, the sister of Jimi Hendrix and President and CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC, will visit Melbourne to introduce the Jimi Hendrix Tribute Fundraiser for the Official Hendrix Park in Seattle.

Tagged as: Forum, Janie Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix, Melbourne, park, Seattle

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First Look At Andre 3000 As Jimi Hendrix

by Andrew Tijs

A photo has hit the internet of Outkast’s Andre 3000 dressed for his role in the Jimi Hendrix biopic.

Tagged as: Andre 3000, biopic, Jimi Hendrix, Outkast

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Unauthorised Jimi Hendrix Biopic Goes Ahead

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Jimi Hendrix biopic, All is By My Side, starring Andre 3000, will go forward with production; however, Experience Hendrix, LLC is not on board. This means that the film, which is supposed to concentrate on Hendrix’ time in London in 1966 and 1967, can not contain any of Jimi’s music.

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Watch the Jimi Hendrix ‘Electric Lady Studios’ Movie Trailer

The trailer for ‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’ has premiered for us all to see.

July 21, 2024

Listen To Jimi Hendrix Perform The Beatles ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’

A recording of Jimi Hendrix performing The Beatles ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ at the Hollywood Bowl on 18 August, 1967 has just been officially released.

October 14, 2023

Woodstock Relived ’22 is Finally Happening For Melbourne

Woodstock Relived has been rescheduled for November 26 in Melbourne.

November 6, 2022

Wolfgang Van Halen Slams Producers of Eddie Van Halen Autopsy Show

Wolfgang Van Halen has slammed into the producers of the upcoming television episode of ‘Autopsy: The Last Hours Of …” about his father Eddie Van Halen.

June 3, 2022

Plaque At Hard Rock London Commemorates Jimi Hendrix’s Last Address

Festivities Include Screening of Grammy-Nominated Documentary Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix in Maui Q&A with Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer & John McDermott.

May 25, 2022