The first ever authorised feature-length documentary about the life of Jimi Hendrix is in the works, from the director of The Greatest Night In Pop.
The rock icon died in 1970 at the age of 27 and his estate have never given permission for a full-length documentary, until now.
Rare live recording of Hendrix and Little Richard covering The Beatles for auction.
Recorded at Little Richard’s show at the Back Bay Theater in Boston, in 1965, it showcases Hendrix’s developing sound in a unique context.
“Finding a live recording with Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix is akin to discovering a musical holy grail”.
A recently released recording of Little Richard and The Upsetters – featuring a then-upstart guitarist named Jimi Hendrix – is up for auction and is expected to fetch over $45,000.
At the time of writing, the recording has already surpassed the $40K mark, with a few hours of bidding time on the online auction remaining.
Before Hendrix became a household name, he featured in Little Richard’s backing band, with the recording captured during their show at the Back Bay Theatre [formerly the Donnelly Theatre] in Boston in 1965.
The band can be heard performing Lucille, Shake a Hand and a cover of The Beatles’ I Saw Her Standing There.
