Jimi Hendrix
Various news reports
Sept. 18, 1970

Les Perrin interview (Jimi's Press agent)
US TV News reports
Veronica Dutch Radio
Seen and Heard Report w/Alexis Korner and Keith Altham Interviews
ITV News UK

Quality: Very rough, but historic.


Notes: On this day 40 years ago Jimi Hendrix left this Earth. I went through and compiled some tapes I had from that day and the following days documenting this historic and tragic event. Les Perrin, Jimi's press agent, is very graceful. Alexis Korner has some interesting things to say that turned out to be spot on about Jimi's legacy. To me Jimi was the most talented and coolest rock stars that ever walked this Earth. His talent was amazing and unassailable....this was not some rich kid who emerged from an art school, rather a poor kid who rode the wings of his talents to the top of the world. Maybe commenters can give a thought or two on Jimi...or some thoughts on your memories of that tragic day...or maybe you were lucky enough to see him play and want to share what that was like. Jimi, we miss you...