Spinner

Rare Jimi Hendrix Live Albums Due in January

Almost 40 years after his untimely death and interest in guitar legend Jimi Hendrix shows no sign of abating -- two rare recordings by the man considered by many to be the guitarist of the 20th century are to be released early next year.

The Jimi Hendrix Exprience are caught in action at a performance recorded for French radio on Oct. 9 1967 at the Paris L'Olympia. The recording of this much-bootlegged show has been given a complete audio overhaul and will be supplemented by another show from the same venue, performed on Jan. 29 1968. The second set shows the band previewing material from what was to become the band's double album masterpiece, 'Electric Ladyland.'

The second package captures the group in full flight at the Ottawa Capital Theatre in Canada on Mar. 19 1968.

The recordings will be officially released in January as a strictly limited edition package that will contain CD and vinyl recordings of the three shows. Also included are a poster and postcard set, an iPod skin, guitar picks and a T-shirt.

As previously reported by Spinner, the late guitarist's estate plans to release unheard Hendrix material every 12-18 months for the next 10 years.

All the AOL Music info you want to know

50 Cent, Street King: Rapper Visits…

The Boombox

AP Photo/World Food Programme, Rose Ogola NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Rapper 50 Cent…

Grammy Acceptance Speeches: Watch 30…

AOL Music Blog

FilmMagic, Getty, WireImage It's been a busy week for God. Besides helping…

Earl Sweatshirt Returns, Releases New…

The Boombox

YouTube.com Ironically, Earl Sweatshirt was one of the most visible members…

See all AOL Music »

Add a Comment

Sign in »
*0 / 3000 Character Maximum

3 Comments

Filter by:
tyler#1

Well this is good to know, Jimi Hendrix was incredible and although his records are great to listen to themselves what really needs to be released are live footage of Hendrix. Unreleased concert footage of Jimi Hendrix would be a long over due treat....Long live Hendrix!!

March 13 2010 at 9:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mark

JIMI was an icon, I have every recording he ever made (even a bootleg I recorded myself, but will never be released) when he used to play with the Everly Bros ( or was that the Isaly Bro's?).
Any release of JIMI's recordings (even bootlegs) will be forever honoring the great man himself.
I first heard JIMI play in 1963 at a place called "The Basement" in Chicago and have followed his work til the day he passed onto the great audience in the sky.

January 06 2010 at 12:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

Nice. Good to know there's going to be a steady stream of unheard material too. Just read here http://bit.ly/6bXuYu that there's going to be a Hendrix movie.

December 29 2009 at 9:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply