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Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix is a music arranger whose BroadwayWorld credits include Rock 'N' Roll! The First 5,000 Years.

Date of Birth: November 27, 1942

Date of Death: September 18, 1970 (27)

Birth Place: Seattle, WA, USA

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[Broadway, 1982]
Music Arranger ("Star Spangled Banner")

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Ayron Jones to Release EXCUSE ME Album With First Single
by Rachel Stone - Oct 23, 2026

Seattle rocker Ayron Jones announced a new album produced by Marti Frederiksen, marking his first release in three years. The project blends grunge, metal, soul, and hip-hop influences.
Photos: Buddy Red Releases New Single 'Sexy' Ahead of Debut EP BAD NEWS
by Rachel Stone - Oct 23, 2026

Atlanta blues-rock guitarist Buddy Red released the single 'Sexy,' a mischievous track that precedes his debut EP BAD NEWS. The song showcases Red's multi-instrumental talents and introspective songwriting approach.
Photos: CACTUS Releases Video for "300 Pounds of Joy" From TEMPLE OF BLUES II
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026

CACTUS has released a new music video for "300 Pounds of Joy," a Howlin' Wolf cover from the band's latest album TEMPLE OF BLUES II, featuring Ty Tabor and Artie Dillon alongside drummer Carmine Appice.
BACK TO THE GARDEN 1969: THE WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE to Play Patchogue Theatre
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026

A multimedia tribute to the Woodstock festival will feature performances of music by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, and other era artists at Long Island's Patchogue Theatre.
Review: BUDDY GUY 90 at State Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Oct 9, 2026

Seeing Buddy Guy at the State Theatre for his 90th birthday celebration was a great opportunity to see a blues legend whose influence on music goes back decades. Guy has helped shape the sound of blues and rock, inspiring generations of guitarists along the way.
GABE MINTZ & THE SPARROWS Release Blues-Rock Single 'Colfax Swamp Blues'
by Rachel Stone - Oct 8, 2026

Denver-based blues-rock band GABE MINTZ & THE SPARROWS released their lead single from a forthcoming debut album, drawing inspiration from life on Colfax Avenue with unconventional 5/4 timing and raw instrumentation.
Photos: Slash Receives 2026 Les Paul Spirit Award in Hollywood
by Rachel Stone - Oct 8, 2026

Rock icon Slash received the Les Paul Spirit Award at an intimate celebration at The Les Paul Recording Studio in Hollywood, honoring his innovation and creative legacy.
J.P. Reali Releases New Original Single Obvious Reflections
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026

Veteran guitarist and singer-songwriter J.P. Reali released the politically charged single Obvious Reflections, a reggae-infused track originally written four decades ago that addresses social and economic inequities.
Review: MARIE AND ROSETTA at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Sep 25, 2026

There are some artists whose influence is so deeply woven into American music that we know their sound even when we may not immediately know their names. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is one of those artists, and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is giving audiences the opportunity to learn more about this Arkansas-born musical trailblazer with George Brant’s MARIE AND ROSETTA, running through Sunday, September 27.
Michael Hampton's KING KONG to Arrive on CD and Green Vinyl
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026

Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Michael Hampton will release the album KING KONG on CD and green-vinyl LP. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo, the project retells the classic King Kong story through spoken narration and instrumental storytelling blending rock, world music, and jazz.
Photos: Tina Dico and Emilíana Torrini Collaborate on Single THIS FIRE!
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026

Danish singer-songwriter Tina Dico and Iceland-based artist Emilíana Torrini recorded together for the first time on THIS FIRE!, the second single from Dico's forthcoming album Balancing Small Things On Sharp Edges.
Alex Hirsch Releases "Does Anybody Care?" Single on Cold War Anxiety
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026

Michigan-based musician Alex Hirsch released a piano and saxophone-driven track exploring Cold War fears and modern anxieties, written by longtime collaborator Carl Paradise and featuring performances by Tripp Sprague and other musicians.
ROCKSTEADY'S WOODSTOCK & BEYOND to Open at The Drama Factory
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026

ROCKSTEADY will present a rock and folk tribute spanning 1965 to 1975, featuring songs from Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and other era-defining artists at The Drama Factory in Strand, Western Cape.
POWER TO THE PEOPLE FESTIVAL to Feature Tom Morello, Bruce Springsteen & More
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026

Tom Morello's curated one-day festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion will bring together rock, hip-hop, and folk artists alongside activists and community organizations for performances benefiting voter registration and democracy initiatives.
Photos: KISS Announces ROCK AND ROLL OVER 50th Anniversary Boxsets
by Rachel Stone - Sep 15, 2026

KISS released two boxset offerings celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1976 album ROCK AND ROLL OVER, featuring brand-new remixes by original engineer Eddie Kramer, 100 unreleased tracks, and collectible materials.
Photos: All Things Go Ny Announces Set Times for Forest Hills Festival
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026

ALL THINGS GO NY will present its three-day music festival at Forest Hills Stadium with headliners Zara Larsson, Brandi Carlile, MUNA, Carly Rae Jepsen, Ethel Cain, and Lola Young, plus comedian Meg Stalter.
Photos: All Things Go Dc Set Times Announced for Hayley Williams, Mitski, Brandi Carlile
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026

ALL THINGS GO Festival reveals the schedule for its 12th DC-area edition, featuring headliners Hayley Williams, Brandi Carlile, and Zara Larsson alongside Mitski, MUNA, Lola Young, and Ethel Cain at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Photos: ALL THINGS GO DC adds Remi Wolf, Underscores, Sierra Ferrell
by Rachel Stone - Sep 9, 2026

ALL THINGS GO Festival announced additional performers for its DC and New York editions, adding Remi Wolf, Underscores, and Sierra Ferrell to the DC lineup alongside Hayley Williams, Mitski, and Brandi Carlile. Ethel Cain joins the New York bill.
Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie to Receive Luminary Award at Pittsburgh Jazz Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026

Drummer Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie will headline the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, backed by a local ensemble and receiving the festival's Luminary Award for lifetime achievement.
Photos: SOON, Scott Fagan's Lost Rock Opera Song, to Arrive via Fire Records
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026

Scott Fagan released the title track from SOON, an album drawing on his long-lost 1971 Broadway rock opera that once starred a young Richard Gere.

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