This is the best year in box sets classic rockers have seen in years. Check out the AC/DC box of rarities and live tracks packaged in a real amplifier!

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The High Price of Being a Guitar God

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@ September 2, 2009 5:09 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

What is the instrument of choice for your favorite guitar great? They vary. But one thing they all have in common is...hooooooweeeeee, they're expensive!

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Gibson BLASTS Time's List of Best Guitarists

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@ August 24, 2009 3:45 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

Thanks to all of you who left THE BEST comments on the Time Magazine list of the greatest guitarists. Gibson agrees with you. Check this out...

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Roadie: Hendrix was murdered by his manager

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@ June 1, 2009 4:40 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

We've all heard the murder consipiracy theories surrounding Brian Jones and Jim Morrison. Add Jimi Hendrix to that list.

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Lemmy: Hendrix was KING of Sex, Drugs & RnR

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@ March 24, 2009 5:53 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

Motorhead's Lemmy has a pretty big rep in rock and roll. Did you know he began as Jimi Hendrix's roadie (and drug dealer)? Here, he shares some details as to why Hendrix was KING of the rock and roll lifestyle...I mean, aside from the fact that he died from it.

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Hendrix DVD and Unreleased Music Coming!

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@ March 23, 2009 3:25 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

Jimi's sister has just inked a deal that will give us 2 CDs of previously unreleased music AND a live DVD within the next 2 years. Hot Damn!

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Eddie Van Halen Dismisses Hendrix Comparisons

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@ March 16, 2009 3:38 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

USA Today called him the Hendrix of his generation. "That's a hell of a compliment - BUT..."

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Hendrix Getting Special Grammy, Plant, Eagles Get Several Nods

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@ December 4, 2008 4:16 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

Some people thought Jimi Hendrix's instrumental version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" was disrespectful. He thought it was beautiful. Grammy voters agree and will induct him into the Grammy Hall of Fame for that rendition when the show airs in February. Other classic rockers got some great Grammy respect, too.

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Mitch Mitchell, Hendrix Drummer, Found Dead in Hotel Room

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@ November 12, 2008 5:47 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

Just days after the Experience Hendrix tour played Portland, Mitch Mitchell is found dead in an Oregon hotel.

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Hendrix Image, Live Tune on Next Guitar Hero!!

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@ July 18, 2008 3:04 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

The Hendrix family did something really cool (which means they stand to make a bunch of money) - they have given permission for Guitar Hero to use a Jimi Hendrix avatar and two tunes for the next game.

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Torched Hendrix guitar expected to sell for $1 million

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@ July 17, 2008 5:19 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

A long-lost Jimi Hendrix guitar that he burned in a memorable 1967 performance has been found and will be auctioned off.

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Metal Guitarists Name Hendrix Best Axeman of All Time

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@ May 20, 2008 6:40 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

Eddie Van Halen. Eric Clapton. Yngwie. Not a shocker that Hendrix was voted to be better than all of them in a new poll in Roadie Crew magazine of 330 heavy metal guitarists. Who are YOUR top 5 picks?

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Hendrix Family: That's Not Jimi on Sex Tape

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@ April 30, 2008 3:07 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

The Hendrix family denies the "Jimi Hendrix sex tape" that goes on sale Tuesday really is Jimi and furthermore, they think its deplorable that someone would try to make money off a dead icon's image - that's their job.

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Hendrix Drummer Buddy Miles Dies at 60

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@ February 29, 2008 12:57 PM Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

Rock 'n' roll heaven just got a little louder. Read the drummer's cool life story which included a stint as the voice of one of the most famous commericals of our time.

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