On this day (Oct. 23) in 1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - TopicsExpress



          

On this day (Oct. 23) in 1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their first single, Hey Joe, at De Lane Lea Studios in London, UK; authored by US folk singer Billy Roberts, several versions of the song had been recorded within the mid-60s Los Angeles rock scene prior to Hendrix; Jimis version was likely inspired by folk-rocker Tim Roses slower rendition, which he would have heard when both were playing New Yorks Cafe Wha? (the club where Chas Chandler first discovered Jimi before bringing him over to the UK); the single became a UK hit, peaking at #6…
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 01:55:24 +0000

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