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It’s hard to believe, but Jimi Hendrix had just a brief four-year run as a guitar superstar. If fans didn’t know better, they might think the late legend — who is arguably the greatest rock guitarist of all time — is around and incredibly busy.
There have been 24 albums released bearing Hendrix’s moniker since the turn of the century. Fascinating, since Hendrix has been dead 37 years. Reissues, compilations and live shows are constantly put together since there is still considerable demand for the icon’s work.
The Experience Hendrix tour will stop at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J., Oct. 19. Such well-respected rock-blues guitarists as Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Lang will deliver Hendrix classics and obscurities.
"It’s undeniable how great Hendrix was," Randolph said. "If you’re a guitarist, you have to look up to him. He changed everything."
Drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Billy Cox — who backed Hendrix during his Woodstock performance — Indigenous, former Door Robbie Krieger and ex-Rolling Stone Mick Taylor also will be on the bill.
This is the second Experience Hendrix tour to hit the States, but the 2004 edition went to the West Coast.
Also, tickets went on sale — and went fast — Saturday morning for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Oct. 5 performance at the Wachovia Center. With the addition and sellout of a second show Oct. 6, Springsteen officially hit 45 sellouts in the City of Brotherly Love. The Boss will be out behind "Magic," his first disc with the E Street Band in five years, which is a return to rocking form for Springsteen. The single "Radio Nowhere" is a visceral catchy blast.
During Springsteen’s Seeger Sessions tour, tickets were actually available at many venues around the country at show time. But Springsteen and E Street remain one of the best live bands on the circuit.
Kudos to The Boss for respecting his fans. His price range of $55 to $95 is reasonable considering he’s touring with the entire E Street Band and his peers have no problem going well into the triple digits for good seats.
That’s good news for those with tickets, but those without will have to pay through the nose. Some top tickets are going for more than $1,200 a pop on StubHub.com. Ouch.
Days later, Rolling Stone cover boys Maroon 5 will play the Wachovia Spectrum Oct. 13. Arrive early to catch Swedish garage rockers The Hives, who usually put on an incendiary show.
