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Councilwoman Comments On Seattle's Decision To Name Park After JIMI HENDRIX
Kery Murakami of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting that On Monday (May 22) the City Council recommended that a new park being built alongside the future home of an African American museum in the Central Area bear Jimi Hendrix's name. The final decision rests with Seattle Parks and Recreati...May 23, 2006
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Seattle City Council Votes To Name Park After JIMI HENDRIX
According to The Seattle Times, The City Council voted unanimously Monday (May 22) to name a new park in the Central Area after legendary musician and Seattle native Jimi Hendrix. The new five-acre park, expected to open this fall, would be next to a proposed $20 million Northwest African American M...May 23, 2006
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Report: Saudis Rock To The Language Of METALLICA And MEGADETH
Anthony Shadid of the Washington Post has issued the following report: JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — It was past sunset, a little after the call to prayer, and time for the mic check at the sometimes-weekly jam session of Hasan Hatrash and his friends in this city on the Red Sea. "Test, test, one, ...May 23, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Sidemen Return With New BAND OF GYPSYS Album
Launch Radio Networks reports: Jimi Hendrix's BAND OF GYPSYS is back, more than 35 years after his death. Drummer Buddy Miles and bassist Billy Cox have released a new CD/DVD combo titled "The Band Of Gypsys Return", which features nine live and studio recordings. Included on the album are Hendrix c...May 12, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Biopic Back On?
WENN.com is reporting that the producers of a planned Jimi Hendrix biopic are refusing to let a British court decision halt pre-production on the project, insisting they're forging ahead with the venture. Last week, producers at Dragonslayer Films were banned from using the guitarist's music in thei...May 9, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Biopic Gets The Axe
The U.K.'s Guardian Unlimited is reporting that the high court has put the kibosh on a proposed Jimi Hendrix biopic after it ruled that its U.S. filmmakers had no rights to the legendary guitarist's music or likeness. Director John Hillman was told he would have to seek permission from the Experienc...May 5, 2006
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Guitarist DAN SPITZ Says ANTHRAX Touring Cycle Is 'Not Over'
ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, all you peeps, I'm back from the European tour and happy to report complete freakin' chaos and a wooosie feeling of jet lag from my trip aboard the Milan to the U.S.A. flight of doom. Thank you to all the ....May 3, 2006
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Director QUENTIN TARANTINO Shoots Down JIMI HENDRIX Biopic Rumors
Quentin Tarantino has shot down published reports that signed on to direct the long-awaited Jimi Hendrix biopic. The movie maker was previously said to be a huge fan of the script of the film, according to producers at Dragonslayer Films, and was expected to team up with Hendrix's brother Leon to te...April 28, 2006
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Legendary KISS/LED ZEPPELIN Producer EDDIE KRAMER To Host Photo Exhibition
On May 19, Wild About Music will unveil a new exhibit featuring the photography of noted record producer and engineer Eddie Kramer (ROLLING STONES, JIMI HENDRIX, LED ZEPPELIN, KISS). Expresso@8 with Eddie Kramer From The Other Side of The Glass offers an opportunity to meet the artist in an intimate...April 25, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Biopic To Be Directed By QUENTIN TARANTINO?
According to Starpulse.com, Quentin Tarantino has reportedly signed on to direct the long-awaited Jimi Hendrix biopic. The movie maker is huge fan of the script of the film, according to producers at Dragonslayer Films, and will team up with Hendrix's brother Leon to tell the story of the guitar gre...April 25, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX: U.K. Legal Victory for EXPERIENCE HENDRIX
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. has announced a significant legal victory in the London courts. Experience Hendrix is the Seattle-based company owned by members of the family of the late James Allen ("Al") Hendrix, the father of the international rock star Jimi Hendrix. Experience Hendrix owns and admini...April 24, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN, JIMI HENDRIX Producer's Photo Exhibit Offers Rare Look At Rock Icons
Jonathan Perry of The Boston Globe has issued the following report: As a producer and engineer for the past 40 years, Eddie Kramer has overseen some of the most significant albums of all time. Among them: JIMI HENDRIX's groundbreaking "Are You Experienced?" (in fact, all of his studio albums); five...April 1, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Woodstock Footage To Be Shown In Boston
TheRockRadio.com is reporting that a salute to JIMI HENDRIX, including his "Woodstock" performance and an all-star jam, will take place next week in Boston. The family-owned Experience Hendrix LLC has arranged for the newly released "Jimi Hendrix Live At Woodstock", which is the most complete visual...March 27, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN, VAN HALEN, GUNS N' ROSES Top Guitar Solo Poll
Britain's Telegraph.co.uk is reporting that LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway to Heaven" has been voted the best guitar solo of all time. The anthem beat the likes of GUNS N' ROSES' "Paradise City" and JIMI HENDRIX's "Voodoo Child" to best air guitar moment. Despite never being released as a single, the 1971...March 26, 2006
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METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT: 'I Can't See Us Stopping Anytime Soon'
Therese Owen of South Africa's Tonight recently interviewed METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On how the band maintains their chemistry and energy: "We definitely have a ritual. We get together beforehand in one room where we just play riffs - ours, someone else'...March 22, 2006
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