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DVD Uncovers JIMI HENDRIX's Guitar Work

The Associated Press reports that Guitar World magazine will release a special 16-page Jimi Hendrix tribute and an instructional DVD that shows how to play each memorable note and string-bending lick on his classic 1967 album, "Axis: Bold As Love". The DVD-magazine package hits newsstands Tuesday. "...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN, ANGUS YOUNG, STEVEN TYLER Photos To Be Displayed At LONDON GUITAR SHOW

Cult Art will be exhibiting a large collection of photographs and original art on canvas at the London Guitar Show at London's Excel on April 27-29. Included in the exhibit will be works by Ross Halfin, George Chin and Bruce Fleming along with paintings by George Ioannou and Mark Eurich featuring cl...

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Legendary Drummer CARMINE APPICE Appearing At Creative Ej In Charlotte

Carmine Appice will be conducting a workshop for drummers of all ages and skill levels at the Creative Ej School of Music on Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. Creative Ej is located in the Northlake Mall area between Charlotte and Huntersville, North Carolina. Tickets are $10 in advance. Appice's appearan...

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JIMI HENDRIX: 1966 Fender Mustang Guitar Sells For $400,000

Reuters is reporting that Jimi Hendrix's 1966 Red Fender Mustang guitar fetched $400,000 at an auction Saturday (April 21) to benefit musicians who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. The auction at New York's Hard Rock Cafe by Julien's Auctions raised $2,436,900, including a 20 percent buyer's fe...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL To Be Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

At noon on Thursday, May 17, 2007, guitarist extraordinaire "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, will be posthumously inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: 'I Just Do My Instrumental Thing Because I Love It'

ConcertConnections.net recently conducted an interview with guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-MARILYN MANSON). A few excerpts follow: ConcertConnections.net: When did you first get interested in playing guitar? John: I started taking lessons when I was seven. I'm a big JIMI HENDRIX fan, and a big KIS...

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JIMI HENDRIX Litigation Results In Contempt Order, Judgment Payment

Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., the Hendrix family music company which owns and administers the Jimi Hendrix music rights, has issued the following press release: Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. recently obtained a stipulated court order of almost $900,000 against music entrepreneur Ed Chalpin. The payment t...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, JIMI HENDRIX And GENE SIMMONS Profiled On BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL This Week

Launch Radio Networks reports: The Biography Channel pays tribute this week to some high-profile rock frontmen. The Rock 'N'Roll Trailblazers week will run profiles of Ozzy Osbourne, Jon Bon Jovi, Jimi Hendrix, and KISS singer-bassist Gene Simmons. The shows begin tonight (Monday, April 2) with Osbo...

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JIMI HENDRIX Flying V Guitar Auction To Benefit HOPE Project

Gina Alexander Inc. — creators of world-famous "Photo Handbags" popular with a huge celebrity following, including Halle Berry, Penelope Cruz and Faith Hill — will sponsor a benefit dinner on Wednesday, April 11 in support of HOPE worldwide to benefit the organization's work at its center for abused...

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THUNDERSTORM: New Song Available For Download

A brand new THUNDERSTORM song, entitled "We Dream as We Die (Alone)", has been made available for download at this location. The track comes off the Italian doom metallers' new album, "As We Die Alone", due on March 30 via Dragonheart Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Faithless Soul" was recorded at...

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ACE FREHLEY Jams With REVOLVER In New York; Photos Available

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley joined longtime friends REVOLVER on stage this past Saturday, March 17 at a bar called Uncle Henry's in Harrison, New York. They reportedly performed four songs together, including JIMI HENDRIX's "Foxy Lady" and ERIC CLAPTON's "Crossroads". Check out pictures at K...

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'27 Heaven' Rock Musical/Satirical Play To Open In New York Tomorrow

After a triumphant national tour playing to sold-out audiences and standing ovations, the producers of "27 Heaven", a rock musical/satirical play about the conversations in heaven between four of the world's greatest rock stars who all died at the age of 27 — Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Talks To NASCAR Illustrated

Brad Whitford, who has played rhythm guitar on AEROSMITH's wild ride since they formed in 1971, is a diehard race fan, even taking his RV to several NASCAR events. The 55-year-old owns the F1 Boston go-kart racing facility and his bio lists, "burning fuel at the race track" as his favorite smell. Wh...

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JIMI HENDRIX's Brother Responds To Lawsuit By Adopted Stepsister

KSBI-TV reports that Leon Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix's brother and one of the owners of Electric Hendrix, LLC, the company responsible for Hendrix Electric Vodka, said he is "shocked and saddened" that his adopted stepsister Janie Hendrix is misleading the public by representing that the companies she ru...

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Rare JIMI HENDRIX Artwork Found

Tom Mullen of The Evening Chronicle reports: Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix couldn't only cut it on stage — he was also talented with a paintbrush. These psychedelic pictures were painted by Hendrix and discovered by former roadie James "Tappy" Wright, who has put them on display in his friend's music s...