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Video: Eight Solo-Guitar Versions of "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Posted 07/04/2011 at 9:33am | by Damian Fanelli

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An Independence Day parade of solo-guitar versions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Slash, Steve Vai, Dave Mustaine, Zakk Wylde, Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ted Nugent and -- of course -- Jimi Hendrix.

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New Wave of Jimi Hendrix Reissues Coming Sept. 13

Posted 06/16/2011 at 4:40pm | by Damian Fanelli

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The quartet of releases includes 4-Disc Winterland box set, Hendrix In The West Expanded, Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live At The Isle Of Wight Uncut on DVD and Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show.

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Stratoblogster Labs: Paralleling Jimi Hendrix with Robin Williams?

Posted 06/11/2011 at 10:15am | by JP Holesworth

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Stratoblogster Labs: Paralleling Jimi Hendrix with Robin Williams?

A recent realization enabled me to better understand some of the Jimi Hendrix mystique we still embrace after 40-plus years. Oddly enough, I owe Robin Williams for this epiphany. Some of you might think this is weird. No wonder; it’s not exactly normal, but …

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Jimi Hendrix Biography

Posted 06/08/2011 at 9:55am | by Guitar World Staff

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Widely recognized as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix pioneered the explosive possibilities of the electric guitar. Hendrix's innovative style of combining fuzz, feedback and controlled distortion created a new musical form.

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Coming Soon: Jimi Hendrix Theme Park

Posted 05/05/2011 at 3:11pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Park will be a focal point for Seattle's community events.

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More New Releases Coming from the Jimi Hendrix Catalog Project

Posted 03/09/2011 at 4:00pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The third wave of releases from Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings will be released on April 12th.

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Steve Vai Joins Jimi Hendrix Tribute Tour

Posted 01/20/2011 at 12:12pm | by Andy Aledort

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Steve Vai grew up listening to Jimi Hendrix. Now he’s paying homage to his hero onstage. As he prepares for this year’s Jimi Hendrix Tribute Tour, the out-of-this-world virtuoso talks about the Sixties guitar god’s influence on his music.

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In Deep: The Coolest Cats

Posted 12/09/2010 at 12:55pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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In this video, learn the distinct playing styles of T-Bone Walker, Django Reinhardt, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Setzer, Jimmy Page, Buddy Guy, Richie Blackmore and Billy Gibbons.

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How To Play Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"

Posted 07/07/2010 at 12:05pm | by Andy Aledort

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Guitar World associate editor Andy Aledort shows you how to play the Hendrix classic.

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Andy Aledort Goes In Deep with Jimi Hendrix

Posted 06/16/2010 at 11:07am | by Andy Aledort

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In this video lesson, Guitar World associate editor Andy Aledort shows you how to play in the style of Jimi Hendrix.

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