| Auction of Hendrix collection draws yawns, barbs | | Posted Monday, October 23, 2006 11:06:47 PM by Blog57 Team | | An Oct. 26 auction of 15,000 Jimi Hendrix assets in New York City hasn't caused much excitement among experts in the city of the rock legend's birth. Ocean Tomo Auctions LLC will conduct the auction at its 2006 Intellectual Property Auction this week, which auction officials say is "considered by industry experts to be the most comprehensive Jimi Hendrix collection in existence." .... | |
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| | | VH1 Classic Rocks This Fall With Slate of New Series, Movies and Specials Featuring Elton John, AC/DC With Bon Scott, | | Posted Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:13:16 PM by Blog57 Team | | VH1 Classic turns October into "Rocktober" this year when the channel, now in 43 million homes, begins rolling out its most aggressive primetime slate of new series, specials and movies featuring Elton John, AC/DC with Bon Scott, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Judas Priest, The Police, Tom Petty and Def Leppard. The network for classic music lovers will begin debuting its new series on Monday, October 2 with the premiere of "Classic Albums" followed by new series, stunts and specials throughout the fall including "Old School Hip Hop," "BBC Crown Jewels," "Class Of...," "Rock & Roll Picture Show," "Pop Up Video" and "Classic In Concert." VH1 Classic will premiere the extended two-hour "UK Music Hall of Fame 2006 Induction Ceremony" on Thursday, November 23 at 8:00 PM/ET. This year's line-up features live performances from and special tributes to artists such as Brian Wilson, Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart, British soul sensation Joss Stone, R&B legend Patti LaBelle and Wolfmother.... | |
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| | | JIMI HENDRIX-Inspired Vodka Hits The Market - Aug. 25, 2006 | | Posted Monday, September 11, 2006 1:04:55 PM by Blog57 Team | | Inspired by the innovative spirit of legendary musician Jimi Hendrix, Hendrix Electric Vodka is a super-premium spirit offering the smooth flavor and purity of true vodka. The 100% grain, carbon and crystal filtered vodka is presented in original colored glass bottles that are nothing short of fine art. Hendrix Electric Vodka is hand-crafted by Master Distiller Bill Scott of Idaho's Distilled Resources, Inc. The 100% grain vodka marries the finest selection of corn and rye from Idaho and Utah, with natural Rocky Mountain spring water. Distilled through four pristine stainless steel columns, Hendrix Electric Vodka is filtered through carbon and crystal, resulting in true vodka of unparalleled flavor and purity. Coming fall 2006: Hendrix Electric Vodka Pomegranate and Hendrix Electric Vodka Habanero.... | |
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| | | JIMI HENDRIX's Brother Denied Cut Of Estate - July 25, 2006 | | Posted Tuesday, August 01, 2006 1:18:41 AM by Blog57 Team | | The Seattle Times reports that a state appeals court on Monday (July 24) upheld a lower court ruling that denied Jimi Hendrix's brother a portion of the legendary guitarist's fortune. Leon Hendrix had appealed a King County Superior Court ruling in 2004 that determined he had failed to prove his stepsister, Janie Hendrix, unfairly influenced their father to cut him out of the will. Jimi Hendrix died without a will in 1970 and his estate and the rights to his music were left to his father, Al Hendrix of Seattle. When he died in 2002 the elder Hendrix left the bulk of his estate to his stepdaughter, Janie Hendrix, and nothing but a gold record to Leon. Leon Hendrix filed the lawsuit — which spawned a court case rife with allegations of drug abuse, greed and adultery — against Janie for a share of the $80 million estate.... | |
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| | | Auction features lost Jimi Hendrix song | | Posted Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:03:14 AM by Blog57 Team | | NEW YORK, July 25 (UPI) -- Bidders will have a chance to buy a rare lost Jimi Hendrix track at New York's Ocean Tomo Fall 2006 Live Intellectual Property Auction. A press release from Ocean Tomo LLC said that the event, scheduled for Oct. 26, will offer the highest bidder the rights to "Station Break," a 40-year-old song from the legendary guitarist's earliest recordings. The never-before-released song, which was reportedly recorded by Hendrix while he was still a solo artist, was found in 1994 by its co-composer, R.S.V.P. President Jerry Simon, at his home in Woodstock, N.Y. "Station Break" was said to have been recorded at the same time as other Hendrix classics such as "I'm a Fool for You," "Kato's Special" and "No Such Animal." Now the track will join numerous offered trademarks, patents, copyrights, and domain names in the first-ever live auction to include such items, the release said.... | |
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