Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Tomorrow marks Jimi Hendrix's 70th birthday. It is hard to realise he has been dead for 42 years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix Happy Birthday Jimi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2bYJQFQMs8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,488 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 And according to this list http://www.richdicki...ix_gig_list.htm his first gig in Nottingham was 14th January 1967 at the Beachcomber. (Just to keep it local ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Happy birthday Jim! Your still living on through your amazin music, i myself am quite a big fan of abit of hendrix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 The first single I ever bought, Voodoo Child (Slight Return)/Hey Joe/All Along the Watchtower, from a mate at secondary school. What a trio of tracks! There have been some great rock guitarists over the years but whatever your taste I don't think anyone has come close to Jimi in pure ability, he was phenomenal. Remember the story about when Eric Clapton viewed him live (from the wings) for the first time. Words to the effect that 'I may as well give up now!' The left-handed gun and his famous performance on The Lulu Show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I was there at the Hendrix gig at the beachcomber.......will never forget that night...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Exactly which building was the Beachcomber, C? Around Keanes Head area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I was at the Beachcomber too that night, also saw Hendricks at the Isle of Wight pop festival, mind me and my 3 mates were only on "desolation hill" but we had a great view ! The Beachcomber was up a courtyard just below Broadway on the South side of St Marys gate about 70 meters up from Weekday Cross. Just looked at Google earth and looks like a new building in front of the courtyard, maybe the Lizard Lounge now ? Was one of the old lace factories I think. Knew Keith Symonds and Pete Hubbard very well. Symonds was a poser, bit like an ex public schoolboy, but Pete was a lovely fella. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi banjo, must of mingled with the same people at the same time ?????....Stu, the beachcomber was just up from the Keanes head on the opposite side, now the BZR bar....before the lizard lounge, before that garage........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 A HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY JIMI :Kiss: So Creative was Jimi with his music and writing: the imaginative 'Wind Cries Mary' and the sheer brilliance of 'Voodoo Child, slight returns', where Jimi's guitar becomes ALIVE and speaks. I imagine there's going to be one helluva Rock Concert up in Paradise, Heaven today, Jimi being the Ultimate STAR of the show. X Jimi Hendrix X, sadly missed on Planet Earth but well respected, remembered but most of all LOVED. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks folks, this place? https://maps.google....o-43809258&z=19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Good to see Jimi so well appreciated by the folks on 'Nottstalgia'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Giving this a BLAST at moment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIXCuGEWZgE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 My favorite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnGOARFOQV0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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