Strange Kozmic Experience: The Doors, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix

Who wants to go see this exhibit with me? Its at the Grammy Museum in LA till February 2011. My sister and I are going, not sure when:

Bringing together more than 60 diverse artifacts and 30 rare photographs never before displayed together in Los Angeles, the exhibit features holdings from the Doors Music Co, the Morrison and Courson Families, the Janis Joplin Estate, Experience Hendrix L.L.C., Experience Music Project, Jampol Artist Management, the Rock and Roll Hall of and Museum, Hard Rock International, and other private collections. On display, visitors will see a wide-ranging array of items, including:

• Joplin's custom-painted 1965 Porsche 356c Cabriolet
• Morrison's never-before-seen journals
• Handwritten lyrics and letters
• Iconic wardrobe pieces
• Original paintings by Joplin
• Instruments used during some of the 1960s most important performances and recordings
• 1960s ephemera, including ticket stubs, concert posters, fan memorabilia
• Instruments and lyrics from blues influencers Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Odetta, Albert King, Howlin' Wolf, and B.B. King
• Photographs from iconic 1960s photographers, Joel Brodsky, Jim Marshall, Elliott Landy, Lisa Law, Eddie Kramer, and more
• Seminal 1960s poster art
• And much more…

Artifacts will be accompanied by an exciting selection of biographical films and archive footage. Archived talk show interviews with The Doors, Joplin, and Hendrix will also be on display, made available with the assistance of the Paley Center for . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hendrix Fans:

Jimi Hendrix - Valleys of Neptune

The BRAND-NEW COMPLETELY UNRELEASED  Jimi Hendrix Studio album

Available Tuesday March 9th!

 

 

 

12 previously unreleased studio recordings - over 60 minutes of unheard Jimi Hendrix!

 

10 recordings were made between February and May 1969 as the Jimi Hendrix Experience set out to create their sequel to the groundbreaking 1968 double album Electric Ladyland. Features "Valleys Of Neptune," one of the most sought after of all of Hendrix's commercially unavailable recordings. Includes exciting 1969 arrangements of classic signature songs "Red House," "Fire" and "Stone Free." Also includes unheard studio versions of Hendrix's inspired interpretations of "Bleeding Heart" by Elmore James and Cream's "Sunshine Of Your Love."

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"New" Jimi Hendrix

I'm a bit behind in blogging here so you've probably all heard this already, but in case not:

"Valleys of Neptune," a 40-year-old Hendrix song that was recorded during the legend’s final studio sessions, will appear on an upcoming compilation sharing the same name that hits shelves March 9th, reports Rolling Stone.

The song was never commercially released, but it did appear on the 1990 four-disc set "Lifelines: The Jimi Hendrix Story." It will be released as a single on Feb. 2nd.

from NY Daily News

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3 Generations of Guitar Virtuosos?

Mad Hatter made a comment on the recent post about the new rock doc called "It Might Get Loud".

He suggested that perhaps Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White were not necessarily the best three choices to represent "three generations of electric guitar virtuosos".

So my question for you is: Which three would you choose for this film?


BTW, if you haven't checked out Hatter's blog you should. He reviews a lot of interesting music, some popular some obscure. I love his grading scale:

Key To Music Grades
A - You will never be whole without it
B - Highly recommended
C - Flawed, but still pretty good
D - It's your money, not mine
F - Why couldn't this have been burned in Fahrenheit 451?

Jimi Who

1960

Mitch Mitchell has Died!!!!

I am very upset, I just heard it on the radio while on my lunch break and the only details I have is that he was found in a hotel room in Portland, Oregon and died of natural causes. Mitch, for those of you unfamiliar with him, was the drummer for Jimi Hendrix and is usually listed near the top of most "best drummers of all time" lists.

He was 61 years old.

He is on tour right now for the "Experiencing Hendrix" tour, I had tickets for that on November 2 but due to family issues was unable to go.

SAD news :(

I will update this as more news becomes available and add Mitch to the bottom of my list no "Gone But Not Forgotten".

The Next Best Thing to Jimi Hendrix Live...

I MUST go to this.

Experience Hendrix:

Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robby Krieger, Eric Johnson, David Hidalgo & Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos with special performances by Hubert Sumlin, Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Gales, Mato Nanji

A five week long, cross-country tour featuring some of the best known and most respected figures in rock and blues has been set to celebrate the legacy and music of Jimi Hendrix. The Experience Hendrix Tour presented by Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., the Hendrix family-owned company founded by James A. “Al” Hendrix, Jimi’s father, entrusted with preserving and protecting the legacy of Jimi Hendrix together with Gibson Guitar, will make its L.A. stop at the Greek Theatre on Sunday, November 2.

Job Interview for Jimi Hendrix

ok, so maybe this isn't hysterical, but its kinda funny. I gave a few blog awards on my other blog.
Thanks again, Art for passing it on to me!

Jimi Hendrix's Family Sues Electric Vodka

A vodka capitalizing on the likeness of Jimi Hendrix is leaving a bad taste in the mouth of some of his family members, who plan to release a health drink using his likeness. Read the rest of the article HERE.

Depressed

Sorry I haven't given attention to this blog lately but I just can't seem to shake the BLUES.







So here is something simple to keep my mind occupied and hopefully engage yours as well.

Help me list songs that have the word BLUE in the title. Oh, what the hell, lets just do one each of all the basic colors. No fair looking them up - this is brain power only! That means I get to start and do all the easy ones!

Blue Jean, by David Bowie
Paint it Black, by The Stones
Red, by Sammy Hagar
Green, I can't think of one!
Yellow Submarine, by The Beatles
Brown Sugar, by the Stones
White Room, by Cream
Purple Haze, by Jimi Hendrix
Orange, (does Tangerine by Zeppelin count? I guess not huh?)

Jimi Hendrix

Hendirx

Jimi, we still call you the GREATEST guitarist of all time.

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