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In memoriam: Jimi Hendrix

4659 days ago

Here Comes The Flood — Forty-two years ago Jimi Hendrix died at the Samarkand Hotel, 22 Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill in London. Put on some Jimi and turn it up. Your neighbours will thank you, and if not, fuck 'em. Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be chan... more info

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Jimi Hendrix legend lives on 42 years after his death

4659 days ago

The Independent — On this day 42 years ago rock star Jimi Hendrix died in an ambulance on the way to hospital, apparently suffering from a drug overdose. more info

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Carlos Santana to publish memoir

4663 days ago

Guardian Music — Guitarist will tell his life story 'to help readers discover the sanctity, grace, and divinity in themselves'Carlos Santana has joined the parade of musicians writing their memoirs. The Grammy award-winning guitarist will publish his autobiography in... more info

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The #1 Albums: “Electric Ladyland” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience

4663 days ago

Popdose — Certain albums in this series present a challenge even to a professional gasbag such as I. What can one possibly say about the most legendary albums in the history of rock that hasn’t been said before? Here are some random-yet-hopefully-interesting... more info

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Brad Mehldau: Where Do You Start – review

4663 days ago

Guardian Music — (Nonesuch)American pianist Brad Mehldau has explored many styles and partnerships since his emergence in the early 1990s, but most of his recordings have been for an acoustic trio – drummer Jeff Ballard joined bassist Larry Grenadier from 2005 – ... more info

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Leonard Cohen at Wembley: after 42 years, the old 'bastard' still mesmerises

4663 days ago

Guardian Music — Back in 1970, Leonard Cohen, on tour for the first time, captivated 600,000 people at the historic Isle of Wight festival. Mark Seacombe, then a 15-year-old schoolboy, was one of them. Last weekend he went to hear him againFlashback to the August ban... more info

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42 years ago today: Jimi Hendrix @ De Doelen, Rotterdam poster

4664 days ago

Here Comes The Flood — The Jimi Hendrix shows at De Doelen in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on September 13, 1970 never happened. Bass player Billy Cox was totally out of it and had been shipped back to the States. (Thanks: Susep) more info

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A LIFE ONCE LOST’S ALBUM ART FOR ECSTATIC TRANCE IS TRIPPY

4665 days ago

Metalsucks — A Life Once Lost have released the Brian Baker-created album art for Ecstatic Trance, their first new album in five years, and it is frickin’ SWEET. For one thing, it doesn’t look anything like most metal album covers — if anything, it seems a... more info

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Gwilym Gold and the album that will never sound the same way twice

4676 days ago

Guardian Music — Former Golden Silvers man Gold is wrecking heads by filtering his Tender Metal album through the new Bronze technology. Confused? Wait until you hear it …The last time I felt so depressed about music, Fearne Cotton was thanking Devlin and Ed Sheera... more info

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