Jimi Hendrix estate puts legal crosstown traffic in path of biopic
Unless estate is granted 'full participation', the film-makers cannot use original Hendrix recordingsThe makers of a planned Jimi Hendrix biopic, to star André 3000 as the revolutionary guitarist, have hit an obstacle in the form of the Hendrix estate.Experience Hendrix LLC said it would not let the makers of All Is By My Side, directed by John Ridley, use any original Hendrix recordings unless the estate is granted "full participation".The estate said: "Experience Hendrix, LLC, the family-owne...
Guardian Music — Unless estate is granted 'full participation', the film-makers cannot use original Hendrix recordingsThe makers of a planned Jimi Hendrix biopic, to star André 3000 as t... more info
CNN Showbiz — The estate of Jimi Hendrix has released a new statement speaking out against a biopic purported to star Outkast's André 3000 as the iconic guitarist.
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ContactMusic — The planned Jimi Hendrix biopic starring Andre 3000 as the legendary guitarist has hit an obstacle in the form of the musicians estate Experience Hendrix Llc says it will... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When it was announced that André Benjamin – better known as Outkast’s André 3000 -- would be portraying iconic guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a biopic, it finally put to... more info