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Jimi Hendrix
Rare oversized autograph set from the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s violent arrival in Sweden
4072. Jimi Hendrix Experience Signatures. Three
individual oversized 8.25 x 6.5 lined sheets of stationery paper, containing signatures and handwritten birthdate notations by each member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Each band member has signed in blue ballpoint: Jimi Hendrix has written, “Love, Love, Love, Jimi Hendrix, November 27, 1945, Sagittarius”; Mitch Mitchell has written, “Love, Mitch, XXX, Born London, 9. 7. 46”; and Noel Redding has written, “Noel David Redding, born in Folkestone, Kent, England, on 25th December 1945.” Each page is dated in the lower right corner, “3. 1. 68.” The autographed notes were obtained on 3 January 1968, by a female Swedish music fan who followed various musical groups around Gothenburg, Sweden in the late 1960s. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.
In a rare moment, clearly prompted by the female fan, all three band members have written out their individual dates of birth. Worth noting, Hendrix’s actual birth date is November 27, 1942, though he has elected to write the year as ‘1945,’ thus giving the appearance of him being slightly younger to the female fan. It was not uncommon for Hendrix to exaggerate his birth year, although it is quite unusual to have documented proof of this in Hendrix’s actual hand. Plus, it appears the female fan has also urged the three musicians to add their places of birth, which Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding have done. Rather than follow suit, Hendrix has chosen a more personal approach by penning, “Sagittarius,” his zodiac sign.
These autographs were obtained during a rather tumultuous time in the life of Jimi Hendrix. Just weeks following the release of their second studio album, ‘Axis Bold As Love,’ Hendrix and the band traveled to Gothenburg for a brief four-date tour of Sweden and Denmark. On January 3, 1968, after landing at Torslanda airport, the three musicians checked into the Hotel Opalen and, later that same evening, ventured out to a local night club, Klubb Karl. The three musicians eventually returning to the hotel at approximately 2 a.m. At approximately 4 a.m. on January 4th, a guest staying on the floor below complained to Per Magnusson, the hotel’s night receptionist, about a disturbance in the room above. When Magnusson let himself into the room, the receptionist discovered Hendrix lying on the bed in a pool of blood, with the room in devastation after a violent rampage. The guitarist had broken the window and injured his right hand while wrecking the room in an apparent drug-and-booze filled fury.
After police arrived on the scene, Hendrix was arrested and transported to the hospital for treatment of his injured hand. Hendrix was charged with criminal damage, and local authorities placed him under a travel ban, forcing him to report to the police station every day at 2 p.m. for the next two weeks. On January 16, 1968, Hendrix appeared in court, receiving a fine of 3,200 Swedish Crowns. Hendrix’ explanation for the incident was that someone had spiked his drink with LSD. These autographed notes were obtained from inside Hendrix’ hotel room, in the hours leading up to his infamous outburst. Includes four modern prints of Polaroids from that night, comprising of a group shot and one of each band member. A truly unique and important set of Jimi Hendrix Experience handwritten and autographed notes captured during a peak period of the legendary band’s brief time together. Starting Bid $1000
Rare signed photo of Hendrix’s 1968 Swedish arrest
4073. Jimi Hendrix Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy
8 x 7.25 photo of Hendrix, with his right hand bandaged, being escorted by Swedish police following his arrest in January 1968, signed in black felt tip, “Love, Jimi Hendrix.” The upper “Love” and inscription was done in the hand of Hendrix’s tour manager. In very good condition, with trimmed edges and overall creasing.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience landed in Gothenburg on January 3, 1968, to begin a four-show tour of Sweden and Denmark. After they checked into the Hotel Opalen, the band hit the streets, eager for a taste of Swedish nightlife. Their carousing continued upon their return to the hotel, where staff received a complaint at 4 o’clock in the morning. Upon entering the room, the staff found Hendrix bleeding after having punched through a hotel window during a drunken rampage. He was charged with criminal damage and taken to a hospital to receive stitches in his right hand. His court date was set for January 16 and in the meantime he was required to report to the police station every afternoon. Ultimately, Hendrix received just a small fine. Starting Bid $1000
The Jimi Hendrix Experience sign during their first-ever tour with the Walker Bros., Cat Stevens, and Englebert Humperdinck
4074. Jimi Hendrix Experience and The Yardbirds Autograph Album. Vintage hardcover autograph album, 4.25
x 3.25, signed throughout by acts including the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Yardbirds, Manfred Mann, the Spencer Davis Group, and others. Hendrix and his band sign in ink on the reverse of a folded handbill for Roy Orbison and Small Faces at the Gaumont, Ipswich, “Stay kool, Jimi Hendrix,” “Noel Redding, Bass,” and “Mitch [Mitchell]”; supporting acts Cat Stevens, Englebert Humperdinck, and Scott Engel and Gary Leeds of The Walker Brothers also sign. The handbill is affixed inside the rear cover of the album, with signers identified on the opposite page.
The Yardbirds—Jeff Beck, Keith Relf, Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja, and Paul Samwell-Smith—sign together on an inner page. Additional signers throughout the book include Mitch Mitchell (as a member of The Riot Squad in 1965), Steve Winwood (ins), Mark Leeman, Dave Hyde, Paul Jones, Manfred Mann, Pete Shelton, and others. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and intersecting folds to the Hendrix item; the autograph album pages are all fine. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from the original recipient, explaining when and how the autographs were obtained. Starting Bid $1000
4075. Jimi Hendrix: Jim Marshall Signed Photo-
graph. Limited edition color glossy 17 x 12 silver gelatin photo of Jimi Hendrix playing his guitar during a 1968 concert, matted to an overall size of 20 x 16, signed and numbered on the mat by the photographer, “Jim Marshall–1992, #11/50.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $500
Hendrix heads to New York for his second North American Tour of 1968
4076. Jimi Hendrix 1968 Document Signed. DS, one page, 6 x 4, no date but stamped July 25, 1968. UK customs embarkation card that Jimi Hendrix fills out entirely in his own hand. The various fields, as follows: Port of Disembarkation: “New York,” Surname: “Hendrix,” Forename: “James,” Birth date: “Nov. 27 42,” Birthplace: “Seattle, USA,” Gender: “M,” Nationality: “American,” Occupation: “Musician,” Passport number: “G1044108,” and UK address: “39 Gerrard St., London W-1.” Hendrix has signed his name at the conclusion. In fine condition.
This card dates to when Hendrix and the Experience departed England to begin their second tour of North America in 1968. Five days later, on July 30th, the band played two shows at Independence Hall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; this concert would be the first of many for Hendrix before the year was out, some six months until he returned to England in January 1969. A remarkable rock and roll keepsake, filled out by Hendrix at the peak of his powers—in 1968, Billboard named him the Artist of the Year and Rolling Stone declared him the Performer of the Year. Starting Bid $1000
4077. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Rare 1969 Northern California Folk-Rock Festival Program. Extremely rare
original program for the 2nd Annual Northern California Folk-Rock Festival held at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, California, on May 23-25, 1969, 8.5 x 11.5, 20 pages, which features an opening letter from KROQ-FM program director Rick Carroll, and terrific images of the scheduled performers: the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jefferson Airplane, The Chambers Brothers, Eric Burdon, Canned Heat, Steve Miller, Chuck Berry, and more. In fine condition, with light scuffs, stains, and creases to covers, with a pin hole to upper left corner passing through the entire program. Starting Bid $300
Brilliant original first printing poster for the 1969 Folk Rock Festival in beautiful condition
4078. Jimi Hendrix Experience and Led Zeppelin: 1969 Northern California Folk-Rock Festival Poster. Stunning
original first printing color 14 x 20.5 poster designed by Linda Segul for the 2nd Annual Northern California Folk-Rock Festival held at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, California, on May 23-25, 1969, which featured performances by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, The Chambers Brothers, Eric Burdon, Spirit, Canned Heat, Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Youngbloods, Steve Miller, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, and more. This poster is in beautiful condition. Starting Bid $300
A rare and very collectable Jimi Hendrix Experience Saville Theatre concert program
4079. Jimi Hendrix Experience August 1967 Saville Theatre Program. Uncommon 6 x 9.5 concert program for the
Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Saville Theatre in London, England, on August 27, 1967, which was Hendrix’s fourth show at the Saville, and featured openers The Crying Shames, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and Tomorrow (featuring Keith West and future Yes guitarist Steve Howe). The late show was canceled out of respect for Brian Epstein, the Beatles manager and the producer of these Jimi Hendrix Saville Theatre concerts, when news spread to the Saville of his passing. The program contains large images of the scheduled acts, and the covers bear vibrant psychedelic cover artwork by Simon and Marijke. In near mint condition. Starting Bid $300
A rare program from Jimi Hendrix’s 1970 Cry of Love tour
4080. Jimi Hendrix: Rare 1970 New York
Pop Festival Program. Scarce original program for the New York Pop Festival held at Downing Stadium on Randalls Island on July 17-19, 1970, 8.5 x 11, 24 pages, with the inside featuring images of scheduled performers like the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Grand Funk Railroad, Jethro Tull, Joe Cocker, Van Morrison, Steppenwolf, Richie Havens, Ten Years After, Mountain, Sly and the Family Stone, Ravi Shankar, and The Tony Williams Lifetime, who will be joined on stage by Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, and special guest star Miles Davis. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
A very rare, collectable, and highly sought-after Jimi Hendrix ticket stub
4081. Jimi Hendrix Experience and Vanilla Fudge 1968 San Bernardino Ultra Rare Ticket Stub. Original
4.5 x 2.25 ticket stub for a Jimi Hendrix Experience, Vanilla Fudge, The Soft Machine, and Eire Apparent concert in the Swing Auditorium at the National Orange Show Fair Grounds in San Bernardino, California, on September 5, 1968, just two weeks before the single release of Jimi’s brilliant version of Bob Dylan’s ‘All Along The Watchtower.’ In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. Starting Bid $200
The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance leaves Paul McCartney and George Harrison in awe
4082. Jimi Hendrix Experience June 1967 Saville Theatre Program. Rare original program for a Jimi Hendrix Experi-
ence concert at London’s Saville Theatre on June 4, 1967, four pages, 6 x 9.5, featuring colorful cover artwork by Simon and Marajke. The program features images and information on the evening’s five scheduled performers, including: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Denny Laine, Procol Harum, The Chiffons, and Rick Dane. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold, and trivial rusting to centerfold staples. Starting Bid $300
Jimi Hendrix Experience rare 1967 Fall Tour Liverpool Empire ticket stub with program
4083. Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd 1967 Empire Theatre Ticket Stub and Original
Tour Program. Rare original 1.25 x 2.5 ticket stub for a concert featuring the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Pink Floyd, held at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England, on November 18, 1967, as part of Hendrix’s second European tour, issued for “Block E,” “Row F,” and “Seat 22.” Also included is an original vintage program for the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s 1967 United Kingdom Fall Tour, published by the Hastings Printing Co., 12 pages, 10.25 x 8, with front cover featuring psychedelic artwork by Anthony Litri and Paul Martin, and the program including images and biographies of the tour’s scheduled performers. In very good to fine condition, with creasing and staining to the covers of the program; the ticket bears ink collector’s notations on the reverse. Starting Bid $200
Rare Traffic Saville program with full page ad for Jimi Hendrix Experience and Pink Floyd concerts
program for Traffic at the Saville Theatre in London, England, on September 24, 1967, which features a ‘Sundays at the Saville’ schedule listing a Jimi Hendrix Experience concert on October 8th, and a Pink Floyd (with founder Syd Barrett) concert on October 1st. The October 8th concert featured two shows by the Experience—they proved to be Hendrix’s fifth and final show at the Saville—and they featured openers Eire Apparent, The Herd, and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. The Traffic band image is signed in black felt tip by Dave Mason. In fine condition, with some ultra light stains and handling wear to covers. Starting Bid $200
Hendrix experiences Madison Square Garden in 1969
4085. Jimi Hendrix Experience 1969 Madison Square Garden Ticket Stub and Original U.S. Tour ‘Electric Church’ Program. Uncommon 2.75
x 1.75 ticket stub for a concert headlined by “Jimi Hendrix” at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden on May 18, 1969, issued for Loge 37C, Row B, and Seat 1. Included with the ticket is an original program for Hendrix’s 1969 US tour, entitled ‘Electric Church: A Visual Experience,’ 12 x 12, 30 pages, which features numerous seldom-seen images of the Experience during downtime and on stage. In overall very good condition, with creasing to both items. Starting Bid $200
4086. Jimi Hendrix ‘Room Full of Mirrors’ Reel-to-Reel and Candid
Photographs. Desirable 1/4-inch reelto-reel tape marked on the box in felt tip by Tony Glover, “Hendrix at LA Forum / 4-25-1970 / ‘Room Full of Mirrors’ / ‘Rubber Dubber.’” This show kicked off Hendrix’s 1970 Cry of Love Tour, which brought him to 32 cities in the United States, as well as England, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany. Includes two original vintage glossy 5 x 3.5 photos of Glover interviewing Hendrix, who holds his iconic black Gibson Flying V electric guitar. In overall fine condition, with fading and crazing to the candid photos, and a spot of surface loss to the lower edge of one photo (the area adhered to the glass or the original frame, which is included). From the Tony Glover Collection. Starting Bid $200
