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London celebrates 70th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix
Indie | Wednesday 8th August 2012 | Osh
2012 marks the 70th birthday of Jimi Hendrix and EMP returns to its roots with a tribute to one of rock's most masterful and influential artists. This new exhibition focuses on Hendrix's time in London, featuring rare costumes, instruments, photographs, albums, and a collection of never-before-seen artifacts from the estate of Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer, Mitch Mitchell.
Even though Jimi Hendrix was not a Londoner by birth; his music and style is synonymous with the London scene of the late 60s, where he lived from 1966 until his untimely death in 1970. Due to that The Hospital Club celebrates Jimi Hendrix’s life in London with a special exhibition showcasing his time in the capital.
The exhibition includes a selection of jackets worn by Jimi, the original acetates of several of his recordings and for the first time back in London, the guitar he famously smashed up on stage at the Saville Theatre just before he left for the Monterey Pop Festival. Hear My Train a Comin': Jimi Hendrix Hits London is opened to the general public, offering the many visitors to the capital around the Olympics a unique perspective on cultural London.
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