Jimi Hendrix was in the right place at the right time, playing the right song. In the summer of 1966, Hendrix was playing the Café Wha? In New York City, performing with a band billed as Jimmy James ...

If you love Jimi Hendrix, you probably also love the song “Hey Joe”. But what’s the real story behind the song, specifically Hendrix’s version? Unsurprisingly, “Hey Joe” was the song that changed ...

Version Tracker examines how different artists have performed the same song over the years, adapting it to suit their own needs and times. In 1962, singer-songwriter Billy Roberts copyrighted “Hey Joe ...

It’s easy to forget about Jimi Hendrix the songwriter. Since most people rate him as the world’s greatest guitar player, the focus tends to stay on the riffs, that technique, and (heaven help us) ...

It’s hard to overstate the importance and legacy of Jimi Hendrix. Though his band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, only released three albums before his death, he undeniably influenced so many with his ...