Jimi Hendrix Archives: 12/2024

Stevie Ray Vaughn - Guitarist

How hearing one guitarist changed Stevie Ray Vaughan’s life forever: “It blew me out”

A hero’s hero.

Dec 14, 2024

Neil Young - 2009 - Per Ole Hagen

The guitarist Neil Young believed was as good as Jimi Hendrix: “So fluid”

“On the same level.”

Dale Maplethorpe

Dec 12, 2024

Jimi Hendrix - 1967

‘Stone Free’: The song Jimi Hendrix unwillingly wrote for his first single

A fan-favourite track…

Dec 11, 2024

Neil Young - 2023 - Musician

The Neil Young song with a nod to Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix

A nostalgic moment.

Dec 10, 2024

Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - The Rolling Stones - 1982

Five bands Keith Richards thought were awful live acts: “Insulting to our audience”

“Disappointing”.

Dec 7, 2024

Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter - The Doobie Brothers - Steely Dan

Why Steely Dan’s Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter was fined for helping to launch Jimi Hendrix

A fortunate meeting.

Dec 6, 2024

Graham Nash - 1960s - Musician

The “strange way” Graham Nash ended up on a Jimi Hendrix album

An overlooked collaboration.

Dec 5, 2024

Jimi Hendrix in colour - Copenhagen 1967 by Bent Rej

The classic rock band Jimi Hendrix believed were “mad scientists”

He loved them.

Dec 5, 2024

Paul McCartney - Live - Wings - The Beatles - Far Out Magazine.

Paul McCartney’s dream supergroup: “It’s a pretty major compliment”

Amazing.

Dec 3, 2024

Jimi Hendrix - The Beatles - Split

The one moment The Beatles became a part of “the establishment” according to Jimi Hendrix

“They’re still good”

Dec 1, 2024