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Luke Bryan Scores First U.s. Number One Album
Country star Luke Bryan has beaten Jimi Hendrix to the top of the U.S. album charts to score his first Billboard 200 number one.The singer's timely Spring Break... Here to Party has debuted on top...
By WENN on 13 March 2013
The Review Round Up: Jimi Hendrix 'People, Hell And Angels' Is A Look To The Future That Never Happened
Having had more albums released of his work posthumously than in life, Jimi Hendrix's career is both impressive, a little confusing, and fairly tragic. In life he released just three albums and an LP, but...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 05 March 2013
Jimi Hendrix's 'People Hell And Angels': Is It A Posthumous Album Too Far?
Jimi Hendrix is certainly one of the more prolific artists from beyond the grave, and the late star has got another album to his name, with a new set of unreleased material, People, Hells And...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 04 March 2013
'New' Music From Jimi Hendrix 'People, Hell And Angels' "Manages To Justify Its Existence"
While some cynics are whining about the ironic lack of newness to Jimi Hendrix 'new' album People, Hell and Angels, many seem to be missing the truly extraordinary feat that the iconic guitarist has achieved:...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 04 March 2013
Bbc Bosses Apologise Over Jimi Hendrix Song Blunder
Executives at Britain's Bbc network have issued a public apology for playing a Jimi Hendrix song about a man who shoots his girlfriend after a news report on accused killer Oscar Pistorius.The organisation was flooded...
By WENN on 20 February 2013
Jimi Hendrix's 'Laser-like' Concentration
Jimi Hendrix had a ''laser-like'' concentration in the studio. The legendary 'Foxy Lady' singer and guitarist may have had a reputation for taking recreational drugs but in the studio his long time audio engineer and...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 February 2013
Jimi Hendrix's Ex Wonders If She Could Have Saved Him
Jimi Hendrix's ex-girlfriend Kathy Etchingham regrets not joining him for a drink the day before his death - because she feels she might have been able to save the rocker from an accidental overdose.The Brit...
By WENN on 04 February 2013
The Black Keys Blocked From Vanilla Ice
The Black Keys Patrick Carney's dad threw out his Vanilla Ice tape.The drummer said his first album was the rapper's 1990 debut 'To The Extreme' but his dad tried to throw it away because he...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 January 2013
New Jimi Hendrix Songs Revealed, Set To Make Their Television Debute Soon
New Jimi Hendrix releases haven't exactly been hard to come by since he passed away in 1970, but still, that doesn't mean we don't all jump for joy (literally in some cases) when word is...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 11 January 2013
Surprise! Johnny Depp Makes Impromptu Appearance Onstage With Alice Cooper
Johnny Depp appears to be forging a new career for himself as ‘surprise guitarist’ for some of the world’s biggest rock artists.OK, so we have scant evidence on which to be basing this claim but...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2012
Rock Photographer Ken Regan Dies
Rock photographer Ken Regan, best known for snapping images of Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix at the height of their fame, has died.Regan lost his battle with cancer on Sunday (25Nov12), reports Rolling Stone magazine....
By WENN on 28 November 2012
Happy 70th Birthday, Jimi Hendrix! Is It Too Late To Become A Hendrix Fan?
Jimi Hendrix, in action, in his heydayHappy Birthday, Jimi Hendrix! Today, Jimi Hendrix would have been celebrating his 70th birthday, had a tragic turn of events not resulted in his death on September 18, 1970.He...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2012
Rejected By Decca - The Beatles' Original Audition Tape Up For Auction
On New Year’s Day, 1962, The Beatles travelled from Liverpool to London to record up to 15 songs at Decca’s label, for the label’s senior A&R guy, Dick Rowe, to consider with a view to...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 23 November 2012
People, Hell And Angels: New Jimi Hendrix Album Scheduled For March 2013
On March 5, 2013, a new Jimi Hendrix album will be released. The album, entitled People, Hell and Angels, is a collection of twelve previously unreleased tracks, from the man who revolutionised guitar music in...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 22 November 2012
New Jimi Hendrix Album Set For Release
Late rock icon Jimi Hendrix is set to return to the charts from beyond the grave - an album of previously unreleased tracks is to be unveiled next year (13).Twelve songs recorded by the tragic...
By WENN on 21 November 2012
Lenny Kravitz To Play Marvin Gaye In New Biopic
Lenny Kravitz will play Marvin Gaye in a new biopic.The 'Fly Away' singer is set to portray the late Motown singer in a film directed by Julien Temple, who is best known for helming the...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 November 2012
Jimi Hendrix Releases Clothing Line
Jimi Hendrix's estate are releasing a clothing line. The late rock guitarist was famed for his colourful and flamboyant style - which embodied the 60s flower power movement - and it will be incorporated into...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 November 2012
Jimi Hendrix Tops New Greatest Guitarist List
Jimi Hendrix has seen off competition from a string of Brits to top a new Greatest Guitarists poll.The rock legend landed at number one on the Rolling Stone list ahead of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page,...
By WENN on 18 July 2012
Jimi Hendrix Movie Won't Feature His Music
A biopic about Jimi Hendrix will not include any songs written by the legendary rocker. 'All By My Side' stars Outkast musician Andre 3000 as the late guitarist, and while he will perform covers of...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 July 2012
Engelbert Humperdinck: Adele Is One Of Greatest Ever Singers
Engelbert Humperdinck thinks Adele is one of the best singers ever. The veteran crooner has a career spanning over 50 years, but is absolutely blown away by the 'Someone Like You' singer, and thinks she...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 May 2012
Morrissey, John Lennon & Jimi Hendrix On Ultimate Icon Shortlist
Morrissey, Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Liam Gallagher and John Lennon have been shortlisted for British rock bible Nme's Ultimate Icon Award.Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner, David Bowie and Kurt Cobain also make the list to...
By WENN on 18 May 2012
Andre 3000 Heading To Ireland To Play Jimi Hendrix
Andre 3000, singer with the multi-award winning hip-hop outfit Outkast, will play legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a forthcoming biopic. Andre will begin shooting the movie - written and directed by John Ridley - in...
By WENN on 09 May 2012
Andre 3000 To Embody Jimi Hendrix In New Film
Andre 3000 will play Jimi Hendrix in a film about his life. The Outkast rapper will take on the role of the guitar legend in biopic 'All Is By My Side', which focuses on Jimi's...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 May 2012
Andre 3000 To Shoot Jimi Hendrix Biopic In Ireland
Rapper Andre 3000 is heading to Ireland to begin shooting a much-anticipated Jimi Hendrix biopic.The Outkast star is set to transform into the rock icon for All Is By My Side, which will depict Hendrix's...
By WENN on 07 May 2012
No Suprises: American Idol's Elise Testone Gets The Boot
Only five contestants remain on this year's American Idol, after 28-year-old Elise Testone from South Carolina, was booted off the show during Thursday's elimination round (April 26, 2012). The trained vocal coach had excelled during...
By Lew Irwin on 27 April 2012
Plan B Inspired By Arnold Schwarzenegger
Plan B was inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Who and Jimi Hendrix to succeed as a musician.The 'iLL Manors' rapper grew up in the Forest Gate area of London, and while he found it tough,...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 April 2012
Donald Driver Tops Dwts Leaderboard
Donald Driver topped the leaderboard on 'Dancing with the Stars' last night (09.04.12).The NFL star and his professional partner Peta Murgatroyd wowed the judges during rock week, with their paso doble to Jimi Hendrix's 'Purple...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 April 2012
Ronnie Wood: Jimi Hendrix Didn't Like His Own Voice
Jimi Hendrix "never liked the sound of his own voice". The Rolling Stones axeman Ronnie Wood used to share a flat with the late guitarist and singer/songwriter in London and would constantly have to reassure...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 January 2012
Scandals Of 2011
1.THE DEATH OF Amy WinehouseWhen the news of Amy Winehouse's death broke on 23rd July 2011, one could imagine that the obituaries had been half-written for some time. For many years, Winehouse's drug addiction and...
By Lew Irwin on 24 December 2011
Jimi Hendrix Park To Open In Seattle
A park celebrating the life of Jimi Hendrix is to open in the guitar great's native Seattle, Washington next year (12).Plans for Jimi Hendrix Park, which will be located in the city's Central District, were...
By WENN on 05 December 2011
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