Jimmy James and the Blue Flames
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| + | '''Jimmy James and the Blue Flames''' was a short-lived American [[Rock music|rock]] group that was fronted by [[Jimi Hendrix]], who was then going by the name "Jimmy James". The band was Hendrix's first extended foray into the 1966 [[Greenwich Village]] music scene and included future [[Spirit (band)|Spirit]] guitarist [[Randy California]]. At various New York clubs, they played a mix of rock, [[blues]], and [[rhythm and blues]] songs as well as early versions of songs that became part of [[the Jimi Hendrix Experience]] repertoire. It was at such a performance that [[the Animals]]' bassist [[Chas Chandler]] first heard their rendition of "[[Hey Joe]]" and decided to invite Hendrix to England and become his producer. | ||
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Jimmy James and the Blue Flames was a short-lived American rock group that was fronted by Jimi Hendrix, who was then going by the name "Jimmy James". The band was Hendrix's first extended foray into the 1966 Greenwich Village music scene and included future Spirit guitarist Randy California. At various New York clubs, they played a mix of rock, blues, and rhythm and blues songs as well as early versions of songs that became part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience repertoire. It was at such a performance that the Animals' bassist Chas Chandler first heard their rendition of "Hey Joe" and decided to invite Hendrix to England and become his producer.
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