Jimi Hendrix London Flat Opened To The Public


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The London apartment resided in by Jimi Hendrix and his girlfriend Kathy Etchingham in 1968 is being granted public access to mark the 40th anniversary of the legendary guitarist’s death.

Fans will be able to view the rooms for twelve days beginning on August 25th, with the viewings being part of an exhibition entitled Hendrix in Britain, which will document the life and music of Hendrix in the city. The exhibition will be held at the Handel House Museum, 25 Brook Street.  The address had already forged a famous link with music before Hendrix moved in after the 18th century composer Handel lived in the property for 36 years before his death in 1759.

Speaking of the connection between the two, Sarah Bardwell, Director of Handel House Museum, said: “We are excited to be celebrating the life of Jimi Hendrix. After moving to Brook Street in 1968, Hendrix learned of the Handel connection with the building and headed to One Stop Records in South Molton Street and HMV in Oxford Street to pick up whichever records of Handel music he could find.

Clearly he was intrigued by the connection and we’re pleased to be celebrating his own legacy today. We are delighted to be opening up the flat which was a true home base to Hendrix during his seemingly endless schedule of touring in the UK and elsewhere.”

Hendrix died in the Samarkand Hotel, London on September 18th, 1970.


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