This Article is From Mar 03, 2013

Forty years after death, Jimi Hendrix album to be released

Forty years after death, Jimi Hendrix album to be released

The album called People, Hell and Angels, features songs of the late guitarist which were recorded between 1968 and 1970 (Image courtesy: Associated Press)

Highlights

  • Twelve never-before-released songs of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix are set to be released more than 40 years after his death.
  • The album called People, Hell and Angels, features songs of the late guitarist which were recorded between 1968 and 1970. The tracks were expected to appear on the follow-up to 1968's Electric Ladyland, but were never officially released, reported CBS.
  • Many of the songs were recorded at New York's Record Plant Studios. And there's even a guest appearance by Stephen Stills.
  • According to a statement on JimiHendrix.com, the album "encompass a variety of unique sounds and styles incorporating many of the elements - horns, keyboards, percussion and second guitar."
  • Hendrix's posthumous release was made possible is by a group of producers and preservationists, who worked on the material.
New York: Twelve never-before-released songsof guitar legend Jimi Hendrix are set to be released more than40 years after his death.

The album called People, Hell and Angels, features songsof the late guitarist which were recorded between 1968 and1970. The tracks were expected to appear on the follow-up to1968's Electric Ladyland, but were never officiallyreleased, reported CBS.

Many of the songs were recorded at New York's Record PlantStudios. And there's even a guest appearance by StephenStills.

According to a statement on JimiHendrix.com, the album"encompass a variety of unique sounds and styles incorporatingmany of the elements - horns, keyboards, percussion and secondguitar."

Hendrix's posthumous release was made possible is by agroup of producers and preservationists, who worked on thematerial.
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