Album review: Jimi Hendrix, Axis Outtakes (2003)

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, DEC. 4, 2003 By Steve Newton With all the worthwhile Jimi Hendrix CDs being issued these days by Experience Hendrix, the Hendrix-family company based out of Seattle, there isn’t much need for this collection of outtakes and alternate mixes from the 1967 sessions that spawned the second JHE LP, … Continue reading Album review: Jimi Hendrix, Axis Outtakes (2003)

Buddy Guy dedicated his Blues Singer album to John Lee Hooker

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON FEB. 19, 2004 By Steve Newton Chicago blues great Buddy Guy has played the Commodore Ballroom many times during his 45-year career, but the next time he visits the historic venue he won't be sporting his trademark black Strat with the big white polka dots. For the first time here, the guitar … Continue reading Buddy Guy dedicated his Blues Singer album to John Lee Hooker