Experience Hendrix L.L.C. and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, are releasing Machine Gun: The Fillmore East First Show 12/31/69, fully documenting the debut performance of Jimi Hendrix’s short-lived but eternally influential Band of Gypsys on September 30. The group played four historic concerts at the Fillmore East in New York City […]
About 100 miles south of Atlanta, next to a field just outside the town of Byron, there stands a plaque erected by the Georgia Historical Society marking the location of the Second Atlanta International Pop Festival, where from July 3-5, 1970, “Over thirty musical acts performed, including rock icon Jimi Hendrix playing to the largest […]
September 16th, 1970 Jimi Hendrix takes the stage at a Eric Burdon and War concert at London club Ronnie Scott’s, marking the last time the guitarist will ever play in public. Releases 1972:John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Some Time In New York City Recording 1960:Johnny Burnette, “You’re Sixteen” 1968:The Beatles, “I Will” 1974:Bob Dylan, “Meet […]
May 20th, 1967 Jimi Hendrix signs with the Reprise label. Releases 1954: Bill Haley and His Comets, “Rock Around The Clock” Recording 1941: Harry James, “You Made Me Love You” 1957: Frank Sinatra, “Witchcraft” Charts 1967: The Young Rascals’ “Groovin’” hits #1 1978: Wings’ “With A Little Luck” hits #1 h3]Certifications none Source: about entertainment