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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Dalya Alberge

Newly found Jimi Hendrix tapes give fans chance to own song only they can listen to

Hendrix plays guitar with closed eyes
Jimi Hendrix at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in 1969. Photograph: David Redfern/Redferns

In the 54 years since Jimi Hendrix’s death, every part of his archive has been mined for fresh material. Recordings of long-forgotten gigs, obscure B-sides and abandoned demos have all been released.

But it appears that not everything the American rock guitarist, singer and composer recorded has seen the light of day. Newly unearthed master tapes with never-before-heard tracks are now up for sale in an auction of Hendrix memorabilia.

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