Latest about Jimi Hendrix
Steve Cradock once smoked the shavings of Hendrix’s Strat by rolling them in a page from the Bible
A regular studio session took a turn in the spirit of Purple Haze, when the Ocean Colour Scene guitarist ended up getting high on Hendrix's guitar
Ernie Isley on the time he met Paul McCartney – and jammed on Twist and Shout
The Isley Brothers and The Beatles both found career-making hits in Twist and Shout – and the two groups would prove pivotal for each other's musical trajectories
Ernie Isley on growing up with Jimi Hendrix and witnessing his fast-developing guitar playing in his living room
Hendrix lived with the Isley family from the spring of '63 through Thanksgiving of '65 – a period that was pivotal in shaping young Ernie Isley's musical taste
Best Fender amps 2025: famous tube combos to digital headphone amps
From beginner practice amps to touring-grade tube combos, these are the best amplifiers from the industry's most famous brand
How Jimi Hendrix masterminded the ultimate sonic playground where Led Zeppelin and The Clash came to record
A new boxset full of previously unreleased recordings shines a light on Hendrix's bold new vision for Electric Ladyland Studios. Sadly, Hendrix would die before being able to make full use of it, but Jeff Slate, who worked on this new release, tells us how the NYC studio was integral to his plans
“A great statement guitar. It looks fantastic, plays well and sounds superb”: Epiphone Jimi Hendrix Love Drops Flying V review
Prepare to kiss the sky with Epiphone’s latest ‘Inspired By…’ model, as the Gibson Custom Shop collaboration bears fruit with a Hendrix classic with a serious spec
Never-before-heard Jimi Hendrix demos are up for auction – and expected to sell for $260,000
The rare tape includes demos of key tracks from The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s sophomore album, Axis: Bold as Love – alongside other documents like dry-cleaning bills and tour itineraries
Joe Perry on why the age of the guitar hero might be over
Perry is confident there's more to explore on the fretboard and players will continue to push the boundaries of guitar music – but the individual feats of guitarists might not be viewed in quite the same way
David Gilmour saves Comfortably Numb performance after his Jimi Hendrix guitar strap snaps mid-song
Even the greatest guitarists can be blighted with on-stage mishaps – but Gilmour managed to recover in time for song's iconic solo
Frank Marino on Mahogany Rush’s ‘70s awakening, the Woodstock state of mind, and being “haunted” by Hendrix
The '70s came fast for Mahogany Rush, and as the crowds grew larger, so did Marino's tone. Here he reflects on a decade of abundance and industry challenges, and crazy – truly crazy – rumors of being haunted by Hendrix's ghost
