One morning in 1968, Jimi Hendrix found himself in a familiar place: onstage, with a microphone, in front of a horde of teenagers. But he wasn’t able to play and he couldn’t put more than a couple of ...
Though the guitar fuzz has faded and “grunge” has spread far and wide from its launch spot, music remains a big part of Seattle’s identity. But the history of the “Seattle Sound” begins long before ...
The City of Seattle finally broke ground on the long-planned Jimi Hendrix Park, marking a two-and-a-half acre stretch of land adjacent to the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle’s Central ...
Although spending a short time in the music industry before his death, Jimi Hendrix proved himself to be one of the top guitarists in the world. Having worked with stars like Little Richard, Hendrix ...
Monterey Pop’s 50th anniversary festival wasn’t the only Summer of Love celebration going on this past weekend. Jimi Hendrix, who played the original Monterey (and famously lit his guitar on fire), ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Seattle Film Festival has selected "Jimi: All Is by My Side," starring Andre Benjamin, as its opening-night film to screen May ...
Butterflies and guitars, flowers and music, sun and water, and creative use of color are reflected in the final design concept of Jimi Hendrix Park to pay tribute to the legendary Seattle rock star.
SEATTLE — A new exhibit at the Northwest African American Museum is taking fans back to Jimi Hendrix's early days growing up in Seattle's Central District playing a one-string ukulele and soaking in ...
Jimi Hendrix only released four official albums during his lifetime, but the Hendrix vault from the last half-century of albums, books and films could fill a library. Here’s a breakdown of a few ...
In Jimi Hendrix’s classic tune ‘Spanish Castle Magic,’ he sings of a journey to the famed local club that took a half day on a dragonfly. It turns out the dragonfly was actually a Metro bus. So it’s ...
Jimi Hendrix would have been 77 years old on Nov. 27, 2019. Born at Seattle’s Harborview hospital, he is remembered by many as the greatest electric guitarist of all time. The Seattle Times has ...