Jimi Hendrix Memorial Grave Site, Seattle, WA
Although Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) had verbally requested to be buried in England, his body was returned to Seattle and interned at Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, Washington, approximately 30 minutes south of Seattle. Today, the gravesite contains the remains of Jimi Hendrix, his father Al Hendrix, and grandmother Nora Rose Moore Hendrix . The [...]
Jimi Hendrix Commemorative Statue, Seattle, WA
This bronze statue of Jimi Hendrix (a Seattle native), considered one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history, is located in front of the corporate offices of AEI Music Networks on Broadway Avenue, just north of Pine street in the Capital Hill/Broadway area of Seattle. Jimi Hendrix Commemorative Statue 900 E. [...]
Jazz Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
The Jazz Institute of Chicago was founded in 1969 by a small band of jazz fans, writers, club owners and musicians who came together to preserve the historical roots of the Chicago’s jazz music when rock ‘n roll had become the reigning cultural and financial force in American music. The Institute sponsors the world renown [...]
