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The Troggs posing for a photograph in 1966

How The Troggs and Hendrix turned a flop ’60s single into one of the most famous songs in history

By Marc Shapiro Published 6 June 26

Wild Thing is one of the most covered songs of all time – but it very nearly vanished into obscurity

Bands & Artists

Jimi Hendrix memorabilia to go on display at former London home

By Paul Brannigan Published 25 May 26

Jimi Hendrix fans will get a new look at his life via a new exhibition

Bands & Artists

Marshall x Jimi Hendrix Acton III Bluetooth speaker

Marshall unveil cosmic Jimi Hendrix 60th anniversary collection: New velvet-covered Bluetooth speaker and amp bundle now available

By Scott Munro Published 12 May 26

Marshall celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix famously plugging into one of their amps with striking new range of hardware complete with Acton III speaker covered in crushed purple velvet

Speakers & Amps

Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock and (inset) Larry Lee

The story of the Jimi Hendrix guitarist who was written out of history

By Henry Yates Published 15 April 26

When Jimi Hendrix played Woodstock, old friend Larry Lee played guitar beside him - but his contributions were scrubbed from the movie

Music

How London’s famous clock tower and a flirtatious groupie inspired Jimi Hendrix's last great song

By Bill DeMain Published 23 March 26

A story of Hawaiian volcanoes and Mick Jagger's bloody finger

Tracks & Singles

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - JANUARY: Derek Shulman of Gentle Giant performs on stage in January 1972 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns)

“I blame The Beatles for me getting a whacking!” Derek Shulman’s path to Gentle Giant

By Sid Smith Published 11 February 26

Singer and future A&R icon recalls what the Fab Four meant to him, why Hendrix made him break up his first big band, and the truck stop where he met Syd Barrett, Eric Clapton and others

Bands & Artists