Today is the 52nd anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix.
In his short life and musical career he really left a mark on history and that is noted in the six links to online stories and the video of where his death was announced on the nightly news below.
And then there’s the weekly MBIP announcements as to what’s coming up for the next week here on the blog!
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Sunday Links
Jimi Hendrix Biography and Timeline - This is a great re-cap of the legendary musician’s life and musical career.
Before he was a headliner, Jimi Hendrix was a hired hand - Most of us know him as a solo artist, but years before he was famous he was working as a session musician and touring as a sideline guitar player.
Jimi Hendrix Opens for The Monkees on a 1967 Tour; Then After 8 Shows, Flips Off the Crowd and Quits - It’s hard to imagine Jimi Hendrix opening up for the Monkees, but in 1967 it happened for eight shows until Hendrix got tired of hearing the crowd yell for The Monkees while he played “Purple Haze.”
McCartney and Harrison watch Jimi Hendrix in London - Shortly after The Monkees gig, Hendrix had hit the big time and was headlining in London at the Saville Theatre. The first night, Paul McCartney and George Harrison were in the audience and they were stunned when Hendrix opened up with “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” which had only been out for three days.
My (sort-of) Cocktail with Howard (Kaylan): My Dinner with Jimi - Howard Kaylan was the lead singer of The Turtles and he wrote a movie about a night he had dinner with Jimi Hendrix and ended up throwing up on him! This is an interview about the making of that movie along with his thoughts about being in The Turtles, the ‘60’s, playing with Frank Zappa and more.
Jimi Hendrix: 1942-1970 - This is the 1970 article in Rolling Stone detailing the death of Jimi Hendrix.
Jimi Hendrix - Death Announcement (ABC News 09-18-70) - The ABC News announcement of the death of Jimi Hendrix from 1970.
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MBIP Coming Attractions
Monday: Last night I went to one of my favorite Peoria places, Agatucci’s! I got a cheese pizza and mozzarella sticks and of course beer!
Tuesday: We’re starting the Little Golden Lunch series which is a box of food from Goldbelly with a New York theme. Tune in to see the debut of this series!
Wednesday: They had a preview of the upcoming Dan Fogelberg show at the Peoria Riverfront Museum last Saturday and I was there!
Thursday: We have the weekly luncheon post at Kenny’s Westside Pub.
Friday: I’m trying to think of a new thing to do on Friday’s, so we’ll see if I’ve thought it up this week.
Saturday: We’ll take another trip back in time via Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past post.
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Sunday Comic
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Related Posts: Sunday Links: Meatballs, Bill Murray Stories and Punk Magazine.