A new exhibition exploring the London life, music, performances and enduring legacy of Jimi Hendrix opens on August 25 at Handel House Museum in London.
Hendrix in Britain commemorates the 40th anniversary of Hendrix’s death on September 18, 1970, and runs from August 25 to November 7.
In 1968, Jimi Hendrix moved into the top floor flat of 23 Brook Street, with his English girlfriend Kathy Etchingham, and it became his home during long periods of playing in many venues across city.
Hendrix in Britain will explore several aspects of Jimi Hendrix’s life and career.
Featuring exhibits rarely seen or never previously displayed in the UK, as well as a host of images, film clips and music, the exhibition will trace his rise to fame, his songwriting craft, his extraordinary guitar playing and his lasting impact on music and popular culture.
