Jimi Hendrix stands as an immortal talent in the world of music, a legend who possessed skills and inventions that forever shifted the landscape of rock, blues, and soul. He wasn’t just a guitarist; he was a master, conjuring sounds from his instrument that were previously unimaginable and unobtainable. His expertise on the guitar, in […]
Black Music Month originated in 1979. President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
Black Music Month originated in 1979. President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
Music and movie fans alike have been waiting anxiously to see Andre 3000 star as legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix. While the film “All By My…
The Grammys keep snubbing Nas. The Queens rapper has been nominated a whopping 13 times and has not won a single award, which is surprising…
Wiz Khalifa is reportedly being considered to play Jimi Hendrix in a biopic, but what does Wiz have to say about the rumors? Listen to his interview on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” to find out, and hear Wiz Khalifa talk about his Christmas plans with Amber Rose, getting married before their baby boy arrives […]
Rolling Stone magazine has named Jimi Hendrix the greatest guitar player of all time. Hendrix was picked by Rolling Stone editors and prominent guitarists. Blues musician BB King was also on the list of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 greatest guitarists. Reuters reports: “Jimi Hendrix exploded our idea of what rock music could be: He manipulated […]
This year Wu-tang mash-ups seem to be all the rage. Earlier this year there was Shaolin Jazz: The 37th Chamber, an ethereal remix of Wu classics using samples of Jazz greats like Pharoh Sanders . Next we had Wugazi, an unlikely pairing between the Wu and punk rock group Fugazi. Now we have “Black Gold,” […]
NEW YORK — In what would be a stepping stone in his career, rapper Andre 3000 may play famed guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a upcoming independent biopic. The news was divulged from actress Hayley Atwell who told Esquire magazine that she will possibly be working on the project along the Outkast member. Previous attempts to […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Woodstock Festival White Lake, NY When: August 18, 1969 What: On Monday morning, August 18, 1969, the last day of the Woodstock Festival, headliner Jimi Hendrix closed his two hour set by performing a searing rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” on his electric guitar. The performance […]
