For Jimi Hendrix 70th Birthday, an Announcement of a Release of All-New Material in 2013
Jimi Hendrix is perhaps the most famous (or infamous) member of the so-called ’27 club’, promising artists who died way too young. But today (November 27th) also marks his birthday – and he would have turned 70 today! To celebrate, his estate has announced that a new album filled with previously unreleased and newly discovered tracks would be released on March 5, 2013, under the title People, Hell & Angels. The tracks are all blues-based numbers, mostly featuring his late rhythm section of Buddy Miles and Billy Cox – but also including Steven Stills, Lonnie Youngblood, Larry Lee and others….