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Seattle Expected to Get Hendrix-Inspired Park

Jimi Hendrix will be the inspiration of a new park, which is set to be located in Seattle’s Central District, Komo News reported. The park is set to open in 2012 in honor of what would have been Hendrix’s 70th birthday. Designs for the park were revealed at a Dec. 1 at a public meeting that took place at the Northwest African American Museum.  read more

Jimi Hendrix: Hendrix in the West

It's easy to feel surfeited on Jimi Hendrix releases. His live performances were exceptional, but we've now had enough material released that it seems every hammer-on has been covered. Given the original 1972 Hendrix in the West release doesn't contain a complete set and that the individual recordings have shown up elsewhere, it seems a strange reissue choice, but the disc holds up, offering insight into Hendrix's playing.  read more

Andre 3000 to Play Jimi Hendrix in Biopic?

Outkast’s Andre 3000 is reportedly in talks to play the guitar god in a new biopic....  read more

14 Famous Memorial Sites For Musicians

Twenty-nine years ago today, Priscilla Presley opened Graceland to the public. Since then, the estate has drawn hordes of visitors to honor the King of Rock and Roll. But what about the other sites around the world that celebrate legendary musicians? Here are 14 famous gravesites, memorials, and statues of some of the most influential names in music history....  read more

Watch The Cure Cover Jimi Hendrix

The Cure recently performed two massive sets in two days at Sydney’s Vivid Fest, where they provided eager fans with a rare treat by performing their first three albums in their entirety. And to make things even sweeter, the English rockers tore through a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxy Lady,” which you can find below....  read more

10 Musicians Who Served In The Military

These musicians crawled in the mud with the best of em’ before turning their swords into axes—and other assorted musical instruments.  read more

The Jimi Hendrix Estate Files Lawsuit Over Royal Albert Hall Recordings

The Hendrix Estate is currently engaged in a legal battle over the rights to recorded performances from over 40 years ago....  read more

Jimi Hendrix Portrait Made of 5000 Guitar Picks

What better way to honor guitar legend Jimi Hendrix than with a portrait made of guitar picks?...  read more

15 Great Muddy Waters Covers

Few musicians outweigh Muddy Waters in the amount of the influence they've had on modern music.  read more

Beatles' Tennis Shoes Hit The Streets

Recently, The Beatles and Apple Corporation gave French Commes des Garcons and Spring Court permission to create shoes branded with their logos....  read more