1966.
🐟 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: “A 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 ‘Hey Joe’]. I don’t read music, but I’ve got a good memory. We tried a few drummers, me and this coon from America. Yes that’s what I used to call him. Jimi loved that – he really dug it. He loved me y’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.”
1967.
🐟 London SW1, photo studio. Mason's Yard - JHE photo call with Gered Mankowitz. http://www.mankowitz.com/
↪ London W1, Jimi's flat, 43 Upper Berkeley Street - Interview.
↪ London SW13, "Olympic Sound Studios" - Studio recordings [until 1.30 the next morning] for 'Bold As Love' (instrumental backing tracks).
1968.
🐟 Mitch and Noel travel to Honolulu where they meet up with Jimi.
↪ 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).
↪ Photo opportunity with Ron Raffaelli, Hawaii.
1969.
🐟 No News…
1970.
🐟 Gone to Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven.. Janis...
