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Professor Longhair (Henry Roeland Byrd) on London’s Carnaby Street in 1973. Photo by Parker A. Dinkins.
First recorded 1948 // Blues Hall of Fame 1981 // Rock & Roll HOF 1992
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On this day in music history: January 11, 1967 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience begin recording “Purple Haze” at De Lane Lea Studios in London, UK. The final overdubs and mix are completed three weeks later on February 3, 1967 at Olympic Studios. Written by Jimi Hendrix, it is the guitarists’ second single release in both the UK and US. Hendrix comes up with the main riff for the song while jamming backstage before a gig at the Upper Cut Club on Boxing Day 1966. His producer and manager Chas Chandler suggests that he write lyrics to go along with the riff. Produced by Chandler, the song is included on Hendrix’s debut album “Are You Experienced”. The single is released in the UK on March 17, 1967, peaking at #3. Its US release is on June 19, 1967, peaking at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 14, 1967. One the virtuoso guitarists’ signature songs, “Purple Haze” becomes one of the songs that come to define psychedelic rock, and is one of his most popular and widely covered compositions. Artists as diverse as Dion, The Cure and the Kronos Quartet have recorded versions of the song. The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s original recording of "Purple Haze" is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2000.
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‘Fresh Air’ Marks The 20th Anniversary Of The Premiere Of ‘The Sopranos’
Critic David Bianculli offers an appreciation of the influential HBO drama. Plus, we listen back to archival interviews with series creator David Chase and Edie Falco, who played Carmela Soprano.
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John Paul Jones, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page on stage at the Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, June 1973.
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Born on this day: January 10, 1948 - Singer, songwriter, musician and co-founder of Steely Dan, Donald Fagen (born Donald Jay Fagen in Passaic, NJ). Happy 71st Birthday, Donald!!!
