" AFTER ALL THE JACKS ARE IN THEIR BOXS AND THE CLOWNS HAVE ALL GONE TO BED......."
From today's BBC web site..... 1970: Rock legend Hendrix dies after party Guitarist Jimi Hendrix has died after collapsing at a party in London. Police say there was no question of foul play. JIMI HENDRIX IN ONE MINUTE * Spent time in the American army as a paratrooper (honourably discharged after hurting his ankle) *Served his musical apprenticeship in the backing bands of Little Richard, The Isley Brothers and Ike & Tina Turner *Set fire to his guitar at The Monterey Pop Festival *Deconstructed the 'The Star Spangled Banner' at Woodstock *Lemmy, of Motorhead fame, was a roadie for "The Experience" *His London home now features a "Jimi lived here" commemorative blue plaque *Left-handed, he played a re-strung right-handed Fender Stratocaster upside-down I was at a cider mill outside of Rockford Ill. when I heard this news, where were you ? |
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