Classic rock bands don’t get any more iconic than The Beatles. The band’s catalog is arguably unmatched, and their album sales and cultural impact are second to none. Still, bandmates Paul McCartney and George Harrison were taken by surprise when Jimi Hendrix covered one of The Beatles’ songs just a few days after its initial release. Here’s what we know about it.
Why members of The Beatles admired Jimi Hendrix
Hendrix only released a few studio albums during his career. But his musical mastery was apparent to all. Certainly at the time, Hendrix made an impact. However, if there was ever any doubt about his legacy, the decades since his tragic death at age 27 in 1970 definitely clear that up. Today, Hendrix is considered one of the best musicians in history.
According to BeatlesStory, The Beatles were already great admirers of Hendrix by 1967, the year his first album released.
Why members of The Beatles admired Jimi Hendrix
Hendrix only released a few studio albums during his career. But his musical mastery was apparent to all. Certainly at the time, Hendrix made an impact. However, if there was ever any doubt about his legacy, the decades since his tragic death at age 27 in 1970 definitely clear that up. Today, Hendrix is considered one of the best musicians in history.
According to BeatlesStory, The Beatles were already great admirers of Hendrix by 1967, the year his first album released.
- 4/15/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Scott McKenzie, whose Summer of Love anthem "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" became synonymous with the counterculture movement in 1967, has died.
McKenzie, 73, died Saturday (Aug. 18) at his home in Los Angeles. He had suffered from Guillain Barre Syndrome in recent years.
"It is with much sadness that we report the passing of Scott McKenzie in La on 18th August, 2012. Scott had been very ill recently and passed away in his home after two weeks in hospital," a statement on his website reads.
McKenzie (born Philip Blondheim) performed with several folk groups in the early 1960s, including The Journeymen with long-time friend John Phillips. When that group broke up, Phillips invited McKenzie to join The Mamas & the Papas, but he declined, choosing instead to try a solo career.
Phillips wrote and co-produced "San Francisco," which was an instant hit on its release in May 1967. It reached the Top 5 on the U.
McKenzie, 73, died Saturday (Aug. 18) at his home in Los Angeles. He had suffered from Guillain Barre Syndrome in recent years.
"It is with much sadness that we report the passing of Scott McKenzie in La on 18th August, 2012. Scott had been very ill recently and passed away in his home after two weeks in hospital," a statement on his website reads.
McKenzie (born Philip Blondheim) performed with several folk groups in the early 1960s, including The Journeymen with long-time friend John Phillips. When that group broke up, Phillips invited McKenzie to join The Mamas & the Papas, but he declined, choosing instead to try a solo career.
Phillips wrote and co-produced "San Francisco," which was an instant hit on its release in May 1967. It reached the Top 5 on the U.
- 8/20/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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