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gear-vault.com - 9/18/2009

Gibson to create Strats for Jimi Hendrix’s new Signature Model?

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How do they plan to do that? Jimi's main axe played live and in studio was a Fender Strat. Everyone remembers when Hendrix’s famously golfed his Fender Strat in lighter fluid and set it ablaze

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rockandrollguru.com - 9/18/2009

Jimi Hendrix: Rock & Roll Wisdom

— rockandrollguru.com — “Let me stand next to your fire.” -Jimi Hendrix We lost Jimi thirty-nine years ago today. This is my little tribute to the great one. I want to stand next to people who exude the fire of passion. Obviously, Jimi did, too. It is a ton of fun to be around people who are on fire, because ... (more) Jimi Hendrix: Rock & Roll Wisdom

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gibson.com - 9/15/2009

Janie Hendrix Introduces The New Hendrix Model Guitar – A Gibson Family of Brands

— gibson.com — What could possibly add to the enormity of Jimi Hendrix’s music legacy in 2009 — 39 years after the still-ruling sonic genius of electric guitar departed the planet? (more) Janie Hendrix Introduces The New Hendrix Model Guitar – ...

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rockandrollguru.com - 9/18/2009

Jimi Hendrix: Rock & Roll Quotes

— rockandrollguru.com — These are some of my favorite quotes from Jimi: “Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” “With the power of soul, anything is possible.” (more) Jimi Hendrix: Rock & Roll Quotes

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