The Jimi Hendrix Sex Tape

The news wires have been white-hot this week with the revelation that Vivid Entertainment are to release a porn video allegedly showing Jimi Hendrix and two brunettes. As you might expect, we have had a close look at the evidence here at Jimpress Towers. As you would also expect The Plastercasters, who have been paid to appear in the DVD release (in order to pad out its 11 minutes of footage presumably) are convinced it's Jimi. As you might further expect, Experience Hendrix say it isn't Jimi. Kathy Etchingham also says it isn't Jimi and at least she gives her reasons for saying so.

What do we think? As a Mancunian friend is often given to say "It's complete bobbins." If you can believe that the star of this video, with his eyebrows resembling the hairyest caterpillars you ever saw, is Jimi then you need to take advantage of Specsavers two-for-one offer at the earliest opportunity. If you must buy porn DVDs, buy one that lasts a little longer than this one. If you want to buy a DVD involving Jimi Hendrix, buy Live At Monterey. If all else fails, buy liquorice allsorts.

Sadly, of course, all the hysteria surrounding this release has given Vivid exactly the publicity that they wanted. No doubt sales will be phenomenal. It still won't be Jimi though.
(Posted 3 May 2008)

MITCH MITCHELL ANNOUNCED AS GUEST
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
(Part of Royal Festival Hall/South Bank Centre complex)

Mick Taylor's Blues Summit with friends Mitch Mitchell, Terry Reid, Colin Allen and others
Monday 5 May 2008, 7.30pm

Mick Taylor's Blues Summit brings together several legendary artists for the first time. Mick Taylor, steller guitarist with John Mayall's Bluebreakers, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and many others, is joined by friends from the UK and the USA. Mitch Mitchell changed the nature of rock drumming with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Terry Reid the vocalist, nicknamed Superlungs, was a cult figure in the 1960s and early 1970s and is most famous for turning down the vocalist role in both Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. Colin Allen has been drummer with the Bluesbreakers, Stone the Crows, Bob Dylan and blues greats like John Lee Hooker.

On the 40th anniversary of the Bluesbreakers' first US tour, this concert celebrates over 40 years of British blues and rock innovation. Seats going very fast.
(Posted 14 April 2008)



IT'S HERE!
At last the new edition of From The Benjamin Franklin Studios is here.

Pre-orders of From The Benjamin Franklin Studios 3rd Edition Part 1 start shipping on Wednesday 9 April 2008. (Posted 7 April 2008)



Buddy Miles
1947-2008

Following the recent death of Larry Lee we are sorry to note the passing of Buddy Miles, Jimi's long time collaborator and friend and, most notably, drummer in the short-lived Band of Gypsys line-up. Visit www.buddymiles.com for more.



EMP

Revamped Hendrix exhibits at Seattle's Experience Music Project and the chance to tell them what Jimi means to you.
The exhibits change on 26 April.
If you visit EMP let us know what you think.



Royal Albert Hall