'80s music icon bringing new band to area. Where he'll be playing

Billy F. Gibbons is a rock ‘n’ roll lifer, which comes as no news to fans of ZZ Top, the Texas blues trio he’s fronted since ...

I talked to Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top about his solo tour. Here’s what’s in store

Mike ‘The Drifter’ Flanigin is an Austin legend and will play Hammond organ, bass while providing backing vocals on the run. ...

One Year Before His Death, Jimi Hendrix Tried to Form a Supergroup With This Legendary Beatle

Just before his death, Jimi Hendrix had bold plans involving Beatles icon Paul McCartney with a supergroup that could have ...

The Isley Brothers Reflect on Beyoncé, Jimi Hendrix and Their Path to the Walk of Fame

In 1963, the Isleys hired a new guitarist from Seattle, an Army vet named Jimi Hendrix. They bought him his first Fender ...
American Songwriter

Carlos Santana Believed Jimi Hendrix Was “Scared” of This Miles Davis Album, Which Came Out Five Months After Hendrix’s Death

Carlos Santana broke into the music industry in the late 1960s, which means he was there to witness the hotbed of creative exploration and discovery that defined the latter half of the decade. He ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Chicago’s NSFW Response When Jimi Hendrix Invited Them on Tour

Chicago had a loud, and profane, reaction when Jimi Hendrix invited them on tour. It was 1969 and the band, then known as Chicago Transit Authority, was turning heads with a style that infused a ...
Oregonian

The Seattle Seahawks have dropped Jimi Hendrix-inspired gear today; Where can you buy some?

The Seattle Seahawks have teamed up with designer Ceremony of Roses to release a collection of gear inspired by Jimi Hendrix, one of the greatest musicians of his generation. Hendrix was born in ...
The Village Voice

Giving Thanks For Jimi Hendrix is a Long — and Ongoing — NYC Tradition

James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington, on November 27, 1942, the day after Thanksgiving. He went on to become the gold standard of rock ...
WKRN-TV

‘He was a celebrity right here in Clarksville, Tennessee’: Jimi Hendrix’s ties to Montgomery County

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Famously known for playing electric guitar left-handed and performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Woodstock, Jimi Hendrix has a tie to the Clarksville area at the ...
Yahoo

‘Are You There, Jimi Hendrix? It’s Me, Ken the Ghost Hunter.’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jimi Hendrix. (Credit: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Combing under the 30-foot-high marble ...
Spin

‘Are You There, Jimi Hendrix? It’s Me, Ken the Ghost Hunter.’

Combing under the 30-foot-high marble dome encasing Jimi Hendrix’s grave, ghost hunter Ken Arnold scans AM/FM radio frequencies with his SB11 Spirit Box. Nothing but static fizzles from the device ...
People

Morgan Fairchild Recalls Meeting Jimi Hendrix on 55th Anniversary of His Death: 'We Had Never Heard Music Like This Before'

A chance encounter led to unforgettable memories of the musician for Fairchild Tim Boxer/Getty; Cyrus Andrews/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Morgan Fairchild recalls getting the opportunity to meet Jimi ...