1966.
๐ 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: โA 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 โHey Joeโ]. I donโt read music, but Iโve got a good memory. We tried a few drummers, me and this coon from America. Yes thatโs what I used to call him. Jimi loved that โ he really dug it. He loved me yโknow - 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.
๐ London SW1, photo studio. Mason's Yard - JHE photo call with Gered Mankowitz. http://www.mankowitz.com/
โช London W1, Jimi's flat, 43 Upper Berkeley Street - Interview.
โช London SW13, "Olympic Sound Studios" - Studio recordings [until 1.30 the next morning] for 'Bold As Love' (instrumental backing tracks).
1968.
๐ Mitch and Noel travel to Honolulu where they meet up with Jimi.
โช 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).
โช Photo opportunity with Ron Raffaelli, Hawaii.
1969.
๐ No Newsโฆ
1970.
๐ Gone to Rock โnโ Roll Heaven.. Janis...
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