His tombstone is inscribed: “Forever In Our Hearts, James M. “Jimi” Hendrix, 1942 – 1970.”
In 2003, Jimi’s remains will be moved to a commemorative monument, erected at the site. While always quite a tourist attraction since Hendrix’s death in 1970, this new, more-fitting shrine pays greater tribute to the guitar legend.
PHOTOS (courtesy of TripAdvisor.com)
Also on this date, Curtis Mayfield quits The Impressions to launch his solo career.
He will also found his own record label, Curtom Records, with this manager Eddie Thomas.
As a solo artist, Mayfield will score two Top Ten Hits in 1972 with some of the music he created for the Blaxplotation film “Superfly” … “Freddie’s Dead” (#4) and the title track “Superfly” (#6).
He will also found his own record label, Curtom Records, with this manager Eddie Thomas.
As a solo artist, Mayfield will score two Top Ten Hits in 1972 with some of the music he created for the Blaxplotation film “Superfly” … “Freddie’s Dead” (#4) and the title track “Superfly” (#6).
