Two weeks ago on September 18th, it was the 51st 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.
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 - The New York Times Obituary 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: It’s the 8th Annual Amber Birthday Extravaganza! This year we went to Jim’s Steak House for a Steak and Cake party. Check out the photos and highlights from the party tomorrow!
Tuesday: We’re going to continue our ongoing pizza tour of eating every slice in Peoria and this week we’ll be stopping at 460º Pizza.
Wednesday: I’m not sure what I’m doing Wednesday, I need to figure this out!
Thursday/: We’re doing a frozen pizza review on Thursday, so stay tuned for that.
Friday: We’re continuing our chicken sandwich tour and this week we start trying out the chicken sandwiches at Chick-fil-A.
Saturdy: We’ll be taking a look back at another patch of Peoria’s past next week.
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Sunday Comic
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Related Posts: Dee Dee Ramone, The Monkees TV Show and Meatballs.