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JIMI HENDIX Insights

Cleveland Indians pitcher has Hendrix tat on his finger (6-6-2019)

10 previously unreleased tracks on Both Sides of the Sky release due March 9 (12-6-2017)

Brad Whitford signs-on for a few Experience Hendrix 2017 tour dates (1-18-2017)

2017 Experience Hendrix tour lineup is strong (9-28-2016)

Recollections about the first Band of Gypsys set shared (9-21-2016) (listen)

First band Of Gypsys concert to get released (8-9-2016)

Injunction issued to block liquer bottler's use of Hendrix name, image and signature (6-27-2016)

Jimi Hendrix Park opening scheduled for August 25th (4-17-2016)

Hendrix line of cannibis accessories announced (11-30-2015)

Hendrix London flat to open to visitors February 10 2016 (10-27-2015)

Hendrix hair up for grabs (9-22-15)

Jimi Hendrix's last interview gets animtion from PBS Digital (2-24-15)

Early Hendrix work with Curtis Knight gets remastered (2-20-15)

Groundbreaking for Park honoring Jimi in Seattle (8-14-14) (video)

More rare Hendrix recordings in the pipeline (7-22-14)

Jimi's lover blasts biopic (6-4-14)

Hendrix Forever Stamp issues by USPS (3-12-14)

Preview scenes posted for Jimi: All Is By My Side bioppic (3-11-14)
Kathy Etchingham shares story behind Wind Cries Mary (2-19-14) (video)

PBS animates last Hendrix interview (video) (2-5-14)
Hendrix London flat becomes a museum (12-31-13)

PBS to air Hear My Train A Comin' (10-4-13)

Vandals strike Hendrix statue (9-19-13)

Former girlfriend pans new biopic (9-10-13)

Supergroup almost came together (5-10-13)

Jimi's music featured in CBS crime show (1-13-13)

2013 Hendrix Studio Album (11-24-12)

Hendrix Family Feud Settles (6-29-12)

Hendrix Estate Not Backing Movie (5-13-12)
Hendrix Movie Starting Production  (5-5-12)
App Adds To Hendrix Experience (11/17/11)
SF Declares Hendrix Day  (9-3-11)
Hendrix Coat Should Bring Big Bids (8-16-11)
Hendrix Park Plans Unveiled In Seattle  (8-11-11)
Hendrix Biopic On Track? (7-6-11)
Hendrix Onslaught Continues (6-21-2011)
Final Battle Over Hendrix Material (5-6-11)
Hendrix Movie Dead Up In Smoke  (12-19-10)
Brad Whitford Channels Hendrix On Letterman Show (12-6-10)
Acoustic Hendrix Guitar To Auction (11-21-10)
Hendrix Woodstock Strat Plugs In (11-7-10)
Early Hendrix Guitar Draws Big Bid  (11-3-10)
Early Hendrix Axe On Block  (10-25-10)
Legal Wrangling Over Hendrix Song  (10-16-10)
Brad Whitford Rejoins Hendrix Tribute  (10-7-10)
Converse Back Tracks On Hendrix Sneaker (9-22-10)
Hendrix Remains Ever Present (9-18-10)
Hendrix Collection Drops In November  (9-13-10)
Airline Hires Hendrix Tour Manager  (9-4-10)
Rare Hendrix Experience Approaches (8-22-10)
Van Halen Edges Hendrix  In Gibson Poll (8-3-10)
Hendrix, Doors, Beatles Items To Auction  (7-19-10)
Hendrix Sneakers In Converse Rock Line  (7-15-10)
Fender Finally Honors Hendrix (7-11-10)
Jimi Tops Gibson List of Top 50 Guitarists (5-28-10)
Hendrix Pad Opens To Public (5-17-10)
Nashville Museum Instruments Damaged In Flood (5-11-10)
Hendrix Special Exhibit Opens   (4-15-10)
Hendrix Sex Tape Coming? (3-29-10)
Many More Hendrix Archive Releases Pending (3-24-10)
Hendrix Statue Staying Put (3-13-10)
Valleys of Neptune Proves Worthy (3-10-10)
Hendrix Film In Holding Pattern (3-4-10)
Hopes for a Better Hendrix Park (1-29-10)
Trio of Hendrix Discs Due (1-14-10)
Hendrix Goes 3D in Vegas (1-7-10)
Experience Hendrix 2010 Tribute tour (12-6-09)
Hendrix Trix Revealed (10-9-09)
Hendrix Guitar Back On Block (10-3-09)
Gibson Guitars rolls out Hendrix models (9-24-09)
Jimi Hendrix murder theory (7-20-09)
Hendrix live material keeps on comin' (6-22-09)
Jimi Hendrix guitar on tour with Lenny Kravitz (5-8-09)
Hendrix '67 Turtles meeting recreated on DVD (4-1-09)
Jimi Hendrix childhood home demolition starts (3-27-09)
Hendrix & Stones tapes up for bidding (3-26-09)
Jimi Hendrix material continues to emerge (3-23-09)
Hendrix & Queen tracks to Guitar Hero
® (3-4-09)
Jimi Hendrix brand vodka plans shot down  (2-18-09)
Mitch Mitchell, dies (11-12-08)

NOTEWORTHY Dates

 3 12 2014 Hendrix Forever Stamp issued by USPS

11 02 2010 Early Hendrix guitar sells in UK auction for $264,000 (story
  8 25 2010 Hendrix exhibit opens in London building he lived in at time of death (story)
 
4 05 2010 Hendrix exhibit opens at Grammy Museum in LA (story)
  3 09 2010 Valleys of Neptune released (story) (review)
 
1 25 2010 Live In Ottawa 9'68) released (story)

  1 25 2010 Live In Paris ('67 & '68) released (story)

12 09 2008 Electirc Ladyland Deluxe Edition released
11 12 2008
Mitch Mitchell found dead in Portland, Oregon hotel room
  9 04 2008 First Fender guitar Hendrix torched sells for $497,500
10 16 2007 Live At Monterey released
  4 21 2007 Hendrix guitar auctioned for $410,000 for MusicRising, Hurricane Katrina relief benefit
10 26 2006 Jimi Hendrix song catalog goes up for auction to benefit UK charities.
  9 11 2005 Hendrix childhood home moved from Seattle to Renton, across street from his gravesite
  6 02 1998 BBC Sessions released
  9 14 1997 Plaque unveiled at site of London apartment by Pete Townshend and Noel Redding
  1 15 1992 Jimi Hendrix inducted into Rock Hall Of Fame
  5 22 1980 Jimi Hendrix gold albums stolen from Electric Ladyland Studio in New York
10 01 1970 Jimi Hendrix buried in Renton Washington's Greenwood Cemetery
  9 18 1970 Jimi Hendrix dies in London - barbiturate asphyxiation 
  9 16 1970 Last public performance, jams with Eric Burdon's War in a London club
  9 06 1970 Last concert, Isle Of Fehmarn, Germany
  8 01 1970 Last U.S. concert, Oahu Hawaii
  6     1970 Band Of Gypsys released
12 31 1969 Jimi Hendrix plays first time with Band Of Gypsys, Fillmore East New York City
12 08 1969 Jimi Hendrix acquitted of drug charges, Toronto
11 27 1969 Jimi Hendrix attends Rolling Stones Madison Square Garden concert
  6 27 1969 Experience's final U.S. show, Mile High Stadium Denver, Johnny Winter opens
  5 03 1969 Jimi Hendrix busted for heroin possession, Toronto airport
  2 24 1969 Jimi Hendrix does final show with Experience, London
10      1968 Electric Ladyland released
10     1967  Axis Bold As Love released
  7 17 1967 Jimi Hendrix plays Forest Hills, opening for the Monkees
  6 18 1967 Jimi Hendrix Experience debuts in U.S. at Monterey Pop Festival
  5 20 1967 Jimi Hendrix signs recording contract
  5     1967 Are You Experienced? released
  3 31 1967 Jimi Hendrix ignites guitar onstage for first time, Finsbury Park Club, London
  3 24 1967 Purple Haze released
  2 03 1967 Jimi Hendrix records "Purple Haze" in London
12 16 1966 Hey Joe released in England
10 13 1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience plays first show, Everux, France
10 12 1966 Jimi Hendrix forms The Experience, London
  7 05 1966 Chas Chandler sees Hendrix in Greenwich Village club, convinces him to come to London
12 25 1945 Noel Redding born, Kent (dies 2003)
11 27 1942 Jimi Hendrix born, Seattle (dies 9/18/70, London)
  6 10 1941 Mitch Mitchell born (dies 11/12/2008)