Report: 'Experience' Drink Irks JIMI HENDRIX Fans

January 24, 2007

The Associated Press reports that the energy drink "Liquid Experience" — named for Jimi Hendrix's breakthrough album, "Are You Experienced?" — is irking some Hendrix fans, many of whom still consider him the greatest guitarist of all time. "To see his image and the beautiful feelings it has created during my lifetime cheapened by base advertising ... is very disappointing to me," said bassist Michael Balzary, better known as Flea of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS.

The image of Hendrix, who died in 1970 from a drug overdose in London, has been licensed for products including baby clothing, an air freshener, lava lamp and a Christmas ornament. Portions of royalties have gone to several educational causes, including the United Negro College Fund, said Bruce Kuhlman, director of licensing and brand development for Authentic Hendrix, the Seattle-based company that controls use of Hendrix's name and images.

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