Hendrix guitar auctions for £100,000

Well it looks like one of Jimi's favorite guitars just sold at auction. Very cool!

The 1965 Fender Stratocaster was one of a number of guitars included in the sale dedicated to the rock legend.

The vast archive of instruments, signed records and posters were collected by a dedicated fan who had become friendly with the star.

The auction was billed as the biggest collection of Hendrix memorabilia to go under the hammer.

The majority of the items were collected by fan Bob Terry who began collecting at the age of 17. He later sold it on to another collector.


Hendrix died in 1970

Hendrix, widely considered one of the best guitarists of his era, died of a drug overdose in 1970 at the age of 27.

The 1965 Fender Stratocaster was used by the musician on tour and in his studio.

A poem written by Hendrix two weeks after his infamous appearance at the Monterey Festival where he set light to his guitar went for £10,000.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience's first single Hey Joe, signed by all the band, was sold for £2,000.

The sale, hosted by auctioneers Cooper Owen, was held at the Hard Rock Cafe in London.

Jimi still brings in the big-money collectors!

Jimi Hendrix : The Man, the Magic, the Truth

There is a new book about the life of Jimi Hendrix, I am going to buy it and review it here. Here is the description:

The Jimi Hendrix legend has lived on longer than the man, who died in 1970 at the age of twenty-seven. More than thirty years later, what the world knows about him has become deeply distorted. Now Sharon Lawrence, a trusted friend of Jimi's in the final years of his astonishing life, has written a serious exploration of his life, death, and enduring legacy, based partly on the author's never-before-heard recorded interviews with the late musician.

Jimi Hendrix: The Man, The Magic, The Truth contains new and rare material about Hendrix, with major insights from sources who have previously kept their silence -- from childhood neighbors to rock stars and musicians, to music-industry insiders. This book corrects years of false information, reveals key truths, and supplies facts previously known to only a precious few. It also chronicles the years of mind-boggling legal battles over his estate and legacy.

This is the definitive account of Jimi Hendrix, the young man from a pathetic poverty-stricken childhood who invented himself into something rare and special, the man who radiated genius and a bold yet charming personality when he picked up a guitar. It revisits the glory of Hendrix's talent, giving new insight into his sensitive persona, imagination, musical standards, and far-reaching impact.

Iluminating, honest, and bracing, Jimi Hendrix will forever change how we view one of rock and roll's greatest icons.

Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: HarperEntertainment (February 1, 2005)
ISBN: 0060562994

You can buy it here: Jimi Hendrix : The Man, the Magic, the Truth

Recreated Hendrix's Psychedelic Flying V Guitar

Jimi has been honored again with this recreation of the Flying V. Nobody played the V like Jimi, many people don't realize Jimi even played the Flying V. Here is the article:

Legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix personally painted a psychedelic design on his 1967 Flying V, and Epiphone has painstakingly recreated Hendrix's artwork on a new, limited-edition signature Flying V.

"Jimi Hendrix loved his Flying V's and owned three of them," said Jim "Epi" Rosenberg, president of Epiphone. "We've replicated the most famous and recognizable one, which he used on his 1967 and '68 tours, including an appearance on French television in October 1967. His psychedelic artwork makes a striking impression that perfectly represents the era, and we're very proud to offer this part of the 'experience' to Hendrix fans."

Jimi Hendrix Experience Pedal

There is a cool new Jimi Hendrix pedal you can check out to make you sound just like Jimi! Here is the article for your reference:

New for NAMM, DigiTech announced the introduction of the Jimi Hendrix Experience Artist Series Pedal. Working closely in conjunction with Eddie Kramer, the legendary recording engineer and producer who captured Hendrix's amazing talent on the albums that redefined the role of the electric guitar forever, DigiTech was chosen by the Hendrix family to model Jimi's incredible tones and make them available to the world.

By applying its proprietary Production Modeling technology to craft this effects pedal, guitarists can now access key Hendrix sounds from seven classic songs that defined his playing. These include "Purple Haze" Intro and Solo section - modeled on the Fuzz Face pedal played into a 100-Watt Marshall Super Lead amp effected with an EMT plate reverb and Octavia (Solo); "Little Wing" Intro and Solo - including the tone from the miniature rotary speaker recorded at London's Olympic Studios "Voodoo Child" Intro and Solo - based on the VOX Clyde McCoy Wah pedal, brown Fender Bassman amp and an EMT plate reverb; "All Along The Watchtower" Intro and Solo - recreated using Hendrix's acoustic guitar plus a 100-Watt Marshall Super Lead amp.

Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsies

The Band of Gypsies was a rocking group consisting of Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Miles and Billy Cox. This was the first time Jimi had a band of all black members, which actually put Jimi sort of at the forefront of cultural issues relating to black-white relations. He had been controversial with his two white band mates in the Jimi Hendrix Experience. So, Jimi decided to get this new group together and it was magic right from the beginning. The Band of Gypsies played several shows together including the four shows at the Fillmore East during New Years 1969-70. These are famous shows because they were recorded for an album by the same name. Very powerful stuff on this album, Jimi owed the record studio another album so decided to do these show to make a live album. The songs they did like "Who Know" and "Them Changes" are classic Buddy Miles influence. This is regarded by many as the beginning of funk and Buddy Miles lended those funky beats that defined the sound. The trio went on to do a few more shows before Jimi got Mitch Mitchell back in the band to tour Europe. Buddy Miles was upset about it, but I think Jimi realized that Mitch was more his style of drummer. Buddy Miles however made a great contribution to this phase of Jimi's career. There are quite a few live and studio recording of the Band of Gypsies trio doing their thing. Definitely worth perusing and buying or downloading this material.