Estates of Jimi Hendrix bandmates can sue over royalties dispute
London’s high court rules that companies representing bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell can seek a copyright change, after signing away rights in 1970s
May 2023
Lamb’s ears, eel pie and plenty of claret: London museum showcases Handel’s love of food
The baroque composer was passionate about food and music, as celebrated at the refurbished Handel & Hendrix in London museum reopening this month
February 2023
Brief letters
Young, gifted and Black – and unfairly jailed over song lyrics
Brief letters: Unjustified attacks | Daniel Morgan’s murder | Journalism lingo | Betting on Zahawi | Hot baths
January 2023
Museum seeks Bowie dress for show putting spotlight on Jewish designers
Museum of London Docklands appeals for missing pieces whose influential creators have been overlooked
October 2022
Ranked
The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked!
As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable pop moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions
August 2022
Mo Ostin, US record exec who signed Jimi Hendrix and the Kinks, dies aged 95
Headhunted by Frank Sinatra, the head of Warner/Reprise oversaw classic releases by the likes of Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac and Prince
May 2022
Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones and Kate Bush: the multimillion-pound deal that could turn them into 3D works of art
Classic images and unpublished shots by photographer Gered Mankowitz join treasure trove of pictures set for radical image makeover
April 2022
The photographer with 60,000 undeveloped images of rock history ‘waiting to come back to life’’
Charles Daniels took intimate pictures of his friends the Rolling Stones, Hendrix and others – but few have seen the light of day until now
March 2022
‘Clapton turned incredibly pale when Jimi began to play’: Brian Auger, the Swinging 60s’ pop Zelig
The keys wizard played with Rod Stewart and turned down Hendrix but has never enjoyed the renown of his peers. At 82, on the cusp of a new reissue collection, his passion is undimmed
February 2022
Two halves of signed Jimi Hendrix lyric sheet reunited after 55 years
Betty Davis obituary
January 2022
Jimi Hendrix estate sues bandmates’ heirs after alleged royalties and copyright threat
Estate claims families of Hendrix’s bassist and drummer threatened them with a copyright infringement case over ‘millions of pounds’ of unpaid royalties
October 2021
Ranked
The greatest songs about the climate crisis – ranked!
As Cop26 opens in Glasgow, we provide the soundtrack, ranging from Gojira’s metal fury to gorgeous environmental paeans by Childish Gambino, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell
September 2021
Nigel Kennedy on his Classic FM fight: ‘Hendrix is like Beethoven, Vivaldi is more Des O’Connor’
Fresh from a bust-up with ‘Jurassic FM’ over playing Hendrix, the violinist talks about musical snobbery, going on strike and his lifelong regret at turning Duke Ellington down
Why can’t Classic FM handle Jimi Hendrix?
Letters: The radio station’s rigid view of classical music is out of date, argues Meirion Bowen, while Frank Paice applauds Radio 3’s approach and Will Scott finds a link between the rock star and a musician from an earlier era
Violinist Nigel Kennedy cancels concert after Classic FM stops Hendrix tribute
Performer pulls Royal Albert Hall gig over decision he compared to musical segregation
April 2021
‘Our ethos was happy music and good vibes’: genre-busting Black British band Osibisa
Jimi Hendrix watched them rehearse, Stevie Wonder joined them on drums, and Fela Kuti partied with them in Lagos. Osibisa, whose African sunshine sound captivated the planet, have now returned
January 2021
Jimi Hendrix family dispute escalates over use of name for music school
Brother and niece found to have infringed injunction from company run by guitarist’s stepsister, preventing them from using the Hendrix name commercially
September 2020
We miss you, Jimi Hendrix. You were greater than 'God'
Kenan Malik
'Colourful, vibrant, sensual!' Stars on Jimi Hendrix, 50 years gone
