Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Hallyday and a long wait

04 May 11 - 09:50 AM (#3147682)
Subject: Jim Hendrix, Johnny Hallyday and a long wait
From: Colin Randall

I came across this story in my local paper in France and couldn't resist blogging on it.

http://www.francesalut.com/2011/05/jimi-hendrixs-spotty-face-johnny-hallyday-and

Essentially, Jimi's newly formed Experience was supporting Johnny Hallyday in France in 1966. Johnny fan wants autograph on the sleeve of his new single, looks in the usual post-gig haunt of musicians and finds "only" Hendrix and entourage, all of whom sign. Jimi wanted a kiss in return but was deemed too spotty by la jeune francaise.

The idea of Jimi signing a Johnny Hallyday record appealed so much to the acknowledged French expert on all things Hendrix that he arranged for Johnny to sign it , too, on TV last night, 45 years on.

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