Master tapes containing previously unheard recordings of Jimi Hendrix will be auctioned off, dedicated to his memories from his lifetime.
According to The Guardian , date back to 1968, two years before his death. They are described as being “quite different in sound and length” compared to their current versions. The tracks are around 7 minutes long, including the songs “Up From The Skies”, “Ain't No Telling”, “Little Miss Lover” and “Stone Free”. The master tape alone is estimated to sell for around £200,000 (approximately R$1.5 million at the current exchange rate).
The auction will take place on November 15th in London, through Propstore , specialists in film, TV and music. The winner will only be able to view the relics in the privacy of their own home.
Mark Hochman , a consultant for the auction house, states that "these versions have never been heard, circulated, or transmitted before."
It continues: “You can hear more guitar, which was obviously what Hendrix was famous for. All the experts who visited and listened to the recordings agree that these versions are far superior to all his other versions,” according to NME .
The collection of items will be sold by Patricia “Trixie” Sullivan , who worked as a personal assistant to Mike Jeffery , Hendrix's manager, between 1966 and 1973. After Jeffery's death in 1973, Sullivan collected materials such as demo tapes, master tapes, and other items that court officials did not consider valuable. This is the first time these items will be available for auction.
Several items will be auctioned off, including rare tapes of Hendrix recordings, signed with his own handwriting, and bills from a Harley Street doctor who, according to Hochman, "went to his drugs."
An eviction notice informing him that he would be evicted from his apartment in Ringo Starr's London and the band's first-ever record deal will also be included among the materials available for purchase.
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