Before there was Woodstock, there was Monterey International Pop Festival. A groundbreaking moment in music history, the festival took over the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California, in ...
If you love Jimi Hendrix, you probably also love the song “Hey Joe”. But what’s the real story behind the song, specifically Hendrix’s version? Unsurprisingly, “Hey Joe” was the song that changed ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: David Magnus/Rex Features “Come and say hi to Jimi…” Chas Chandler led me through the ...
Market Square in Wrocław, Poland hosted a Guinness World record-breaking gathering of 8,122 guitarists simultaneously playing Jimi Hendrix's hit 'Hey Joe' on May 4. The annual Thanks Jimi Festival was ...
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we look back at the explosive 1967 debut from the short-lived ...