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Jimi Hendrix in the bedroom of his flat at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, 4 January 1969. Credit: ©Barrie Wentzell Photography

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Jimi Hendrix in the bedroom of his flat at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, 4 January 1969. Credit: ©Barrie Wentzell Photography

The Westerner, circa 1967: formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix wore the Westerner, one of several wide-brimmed black hats he owned, during a filming session at Bruce Fleming's photo studio in London. The session resulted in some of the most famous Hendrix film footage in existence, showing him playing an acoustic version of his blues song, 'Hear My Train A' Comin'', on a borrowed 12-string acoustic guitar. The footage appears in Joe Boyd's 1973 documentary, 'A Film About Jimi Hendrix'. Hendrix also wore the hat on the cover of his 1969 compilation, Smash Hits, and at a number of performances. Source References: Kay, Hilary. Rock & Roll Memorabilia. New York: Simon & Schuster, (c) 1992, p. 106. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

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The Westerner, circa 1967: formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix wore the Westerner, one of several wide-brimmed black hats he owned, during a filming session at Bruce Fleming's photo studio in London. The session resulted in some of the most famous Hendrix film footage in existence, showing him playing an acoustic version of his blues song, 'Hear My Train A' Comin'', on a borrowed 12-string acoustic guitar. The footage appears in Joe Boyd's 1973 documentary, 'A Film About Jimi Hendrix'. Hendrix also wore the hat on the cover of his 1969 compilation, Smash Hits, and at a number of performances. Source References: Kay, Hilary. Rock & Roll Memorabilia. New York: Simon & Schuster, (c) 1992, p. 106. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

Orange velvet jacket, late 1967: formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix In 1967, Jimi Hendrix purchased several articles of clothing from the British designer and manufacturer Dandie Fashions, including this orange velvet jacket with floral print. Hendrix would typically add colourful scarves to increase the visual impact of his stage attire and with this already vibrant jacket he often wore a brightly hued shirt and orange-red trousers. Hendrix was photographed in this jacket during a December 1967 performance at City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and again during a filming session at Bruce Fleming's photo studio in London. This session resulted in the now-famous film clip of Hendrix playing a 12-string acoustic guitar. The footage became part of 'A Film About Jimi Hendrix', director Joe Boyd's 1973 documentary. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 16:46:18 +0100

Orange velvet jacket, late 1967: formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix In 1967, Jimi Hendrix purchased several articles of clothing from the British designer and manufacturer Dandie Fashions, including this orange velvet jacket with floral print. Hendrix would typically add colourful scarves to increase the visual impact of his stage attire and with this already vibrant jacket he often wore a brightly hued shirt and orange-red trousers. Hendrix was photographed in this jacket during a December 1967 performance at City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and again during a filming session at Bruce Fleming's photo studio in London. This session resulted in the now-famous film clip of Hendrix playing a 12-string acoustic guitar. The footage became part of 'A Film About Jimi Hendrix', director Joe Boyd's 1973 documentary. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

Directions to the Isle of Wight Festival, August 29, 1970: handwritten by Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix wrote these directions for the model Kirsten Nefer on 29 August 1970. She was filming in London at the time and Hendrix invited her to join him as his guest at the festival. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

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Directions to the Isle of Wight Festival, August 29, 1970: handwritten by Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix wrote these directions for the model Kirsten Nefer on 29 August 1970. She was filming in London at the time and Hendrix invited her to join him as his guest at the festival. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

British Work Permit formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix, 15 December 1968 When Hendrix first arrived in Britain on Saturday 24 September 1966 he had no work permit, and his guitar was carried through immigration by a roadie so that it did not look like he was intending to work in the UK. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

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British Work Permit formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix, 15 December 1968 When Hendrix first arrived in Britain on Saturday 24 September 1966 he had no work permit, and his guitar was carried through immigration by a roadie so that it did not look like he was intending to work in the UK. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

Isle of Wight Festival programme, 26-30 August 1970 Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

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Isle of Wight Festival programme, 26-30 August 1970 Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

Love or Confusion: handwritten lyrics by Jimi Hendrix, 1966 on Hyde Park Towers hotel notepaper/Hand drawn cartoon of Jimi Hendrix Hendrix's girlfriend Kathy Etchingham remembers him drawing this cartoon of himself and both of them contributing to the humorous comments about contemporary musicians. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection

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Love or Confusion: handwritten lyrics by Jimi Hendrix, 1966 on Hyde Park Towers hotel notepaper/Hand drawn cartoon of Jimi Hendrix Hendrix's girlfriend Kathy Etchingham remembers him drawing this cartoon of himself and both of them contributing to the humorous comments about contemporary musicians. Credit: Experience Music Project permanent collection