04 October

๐ŸŸ October, 04


1966.
๐ŸŸ London; rehearsals. Noel telephoned Chas, went up to London, did rehearsals until 5 with Jimi. Noel was given a six-string bass, probably the Danelectro he was photographed playing on stage during their show at Olympia only 12 days later.
Noel: โ€œA Burns six-string was suggested. But the strings were too close together for my fingers. I went back the next day and Jimi was surprised I had remembered the chord sequence [to โ€˜Hey Joeโ€™]. I donโ€™t read music, but Iโ€™ve got a good memory. We tried a few drummers, me and this coon from America. Yes thatโ€™s what I used to call him. Jimi loved that โ€“ he really dug it. He loved me yโ€™know - and I loved him.
We jammed drummerless for a few days while we checked out different drummers. This was good because we got to know each other a bit and learned to understand each other's guitar style without immediately having to incorporate a third musician. I was enjoying experimenting on bass. Never having played one before was very liberating in its way.โ€

1967.
๐ŸŸ London SW1, photo studio. Mason's Yard - JHE photo call with Gered Mankowitz. http://www.mankowitz.com/

โ†ช London W1, Jimi's flat, 43 Upper Berkeley Street - Interview.

โ†ช London SW13, "Olympic Sound Studios" - Studio recordings [until 1.30 the next morning] for 'Bold As Love' (instrumental backing tracks).


1968.
๐ŸŸ Mitch and Noel travel to Honolulu where they meet up with Jimi.

โ†ช JHE Electric Ladyland's third album (double LP) is released in the US - Reprise Records 2RS 6307.
According to Mike Finnegan, Jimi joked:
"We're going to play a slow shuffle in D. You'll be Jimmy Smith and I'll be Kenny Burrell." (Rainy Day Shuffle).

โ†ช Photo opportunity with Ron Raffaelli, Hawaii.

1969.
๐ŸŸ No Newsโ€ฆ

1970.
๐ŸŸ Gone to Rock โ€˜nโ€™ Roll Heaven.. Janis...









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