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Jimi's boyhood home in Seattle, Washington. Was located at 2010 South Jackson. Was moved in 2005. Located at a mobile home park in Renton, Washington, USA next to the graveyard he is buried in. Photo by Gilbert Arias. |
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Garfield High School. He never graduated. Located at 4400 Interlake Avenue N. |
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Leschi Park. Jimi would bring his girlfriend, Betty Jean Morgan here on dates because he was broke. Located at 201 Lakeside Avenue South |
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Sick's Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Jimi watched Elvis perform there, from a nearby field on September 1, 1956. Demolished. |
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The Apollo Theater. Jimi went to New York city in early 1964 and entered a contest at the Apollo. He won first place and $25.00. Located at 253 West 125th Street |
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The Royal Peacock Lounge. Jimi backed up Little Richard here in 1965. Little Richard said he (Little Richard) was the only one who got to wear make-up. Located at 186 Auburn Avenue |
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Edward Chalpin's studio. Edward signed Jimi to a three year deal. Jimi got 1% of retail selling price. Located at 1650 Broadway |
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Manny's Music Store. Jimi used to look in the window, but never wanted to go in because he didn't have any money to buy anything. Located at 156 west 48th Street |
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Cafe Wha'. Many big names played here. This may have also been the "Cafe Au GoGo", where Jimi met Chas Chandler of The Animals and Michael Jeffrey, The Animals manager. Jeffrey told Chandler Jimi could be "the black Elvis" after hearing him play. Jeffrey is responsible for getting Jimmy to change his name to "Jimi". Located at 115 MacDougal Street |
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The Gaslight. Jimi Played here in the mid 60's. This is the club Bob Dylan introduced his "Masters of War" song. Located at 116 MacDougal Street Photo credit Fred McDarrah |
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Jimi had a flat in this building. Located at 59 West 12th Street |
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Zoot Money's (George Bruno) house. Zoot was in The Big Roll band. This is the first place Jimi went to when he arrived in London in September 1966. Located at 11 Gunterstone Road |
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The Scotch of St. James. Zoot Money brought Jimi here to play a few songs, his first in London. Jimi met Georgie Fame of "The Blue Flames" here. The Beatles also had a private booth here. Located at 13 Masons Yard, London |
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Blaise's, in the basement of the Imperial Hotel. Jimi sat in with the Brian Auger Trinity in the fall of 1966. Johnny Hallyday (the French Elvis) was in the audience and was impressed. Pete Townshend and Jeff Beck saw him play here on another night. This was also a favorite hangout of the Beatles. Located at WC1B 5BB |
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The Olympia in Paris. One of the stops for The Experience. They began the set with Howlin' Wolf's "Killng Floor", "Wild Thing", and "Hey, Joe" on October 18th, 1966. Located at 28 Boulevard des Capucines Photo credit http://iorr.org |
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De Lane Lea Studios. Jimi, Noel, and mitch recorded "Hey, Joe" with "Stone Free" on the B side. October 23rd, 1966. Located at 75 Dean Street Photo credit Richard Mills Photo |
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Bag o'Nails. Played a press "Booze up" here on November 25th, 1966. Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, and the Beatles were also in attendance. It was a 40 minute performance. Located in London on Kingly Street, near Carnaby. |
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The Cumberland Hotel at Marble Arch. Jimi stayed in flat here in 1967 and had a suite here in 1970. Located at Great Cumberland Place |
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Steve Paul's "The Scene". Jimi and his entourage partied here. Located near the Record Plant studio. Located at 301 West 46th Street |
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Electric Ladyland Studio. Previously known as "The Generation". Played here with a friend, Woody Lewis. Located at 52 West 8th |
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Kathy Etchington found this flat for Jimi on Brook Street. Famous composer George Friedrich Handel (25)occupied the flat next door to Jimi's in the 18th century. Located at 23 Brook Street |
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Jimi's gravesite memorial. His adopted sister moved his remains from his original gravesite in Seattle. Located in the Greenwood Cemetery |
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Jimi's grave marker. | |
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A plaque in Evreux, France commemorating Jimi Hendrix and the Experience's first official show October 13, 1966. | |
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Drawing of Elvis by Jimi Hendrix. Located in the Cite de la Musique |
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