Jimi Hendrix: His Life and Music
Trace Hendrix’s musical roots through rare videos and audio with rock archivist Steven Roby.
For the past 30 years, Roby has uncovered lost gems such as Hendrix jamming with Little Richard and actress Jayne Mansfield.
• Learn the real story behind “Purple Haze,” and why Hendrix was banned from the BBC.
• Read court transcripts from the 1969 Toronto drug bust and examine his F.B.I. files.
• Discover Hendrix's unreleased autobiographical sci-fi rock opera, and hear of projects with jazz legends Miles Davis, Roland Kirk and Gil Evans. Debate the controversy over Hendrix's death in 1970. Guest speakers will be announced. Steve has also worked for the family of Jimi Hendrix.
For the past 30 years, Roby has uncovered lost gems such as Hendrix jamming with Little Richard and actress Jayne Mansfield.
• Learn the real story behind “Purple Haze,” and why Hendrix was banned from the BBC.
• Read court transcripts from the 1969 Toronto drug bust and examine his F.B.I. files.
• Discover Hendrix's unreleased autobiographical sci-fi rock opera, and hear of projects with jazz legends Miles Davis, Roland Kirk and Gil Evans. Debate the controversy over Hendrix's death in 1970. Guest speakers will be announced. Steve has also worked for the family of Jimi Hendrix.
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Jan. 20-Mar. 12
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bio
- Who is Steve Roby?
- Author Biography
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- Media Experience
- Public Speaking & DVD Interviews
- Concert Promoter/Organizer
- Writing & Publishing
- More info on the bio page
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the lost archives of jimi hendrix
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2008 Events
Paul Green's School of Rock - April 13Interview with Joel Selvin on KSAN - June 1
Hendrix Lecture at Seattle Public Library - September 19
Summer of Love Party - October 31
Hendrix 66th Birthday Bash - November 29
See photos of past Steve Roby events of the Gallery page
contact steve roby
email:lostarchives@yahoo.com
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Steve offers lectures & workshops on Jimi Hendrix throughout North America.
images
- The Jimi Hendrix 65th Birthday Bash - Steve's School of Rock visit - 2007
- Steve's Jimi Plays Berkeley comic strip
- Jimi Hendrix Workshops
- Jimi Jam '07
- The Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Festival - Seattle, 1995
- Jimi Hendrix class guest speaker photos
- See more images on the Gallery and Events pages
podcasts
- KFOG-FM 1991- KDBK-FM 1992
- KPFA-FM 1992
- KPFA-FM 2007
- Straight Ahead interview with Melody Jones
- Seattle Library Lecture 2008
- KYOU-AM 2008
- Visit the Podcasts page for more audio
press kit
- Marin Independent Journal "Biographer's college course" article - Rolling Stone "Family Feud" article
- Rolling Stone "Jimi's Mystery Tapes" article
- Forbes.com 'Scuze Me, While I Sue This Guy article
- KFOG Radio November 07 Interview - part one part two
- KFRC Radio Ben Fong-Torres interviews Steve Roby
- Book Passage Author Event
Visit the Press page for more info
straight ahead: the international jimi hendrix fanzine
- The Straight Ahead Years: 1989-1996- Are You Experienced LTD.
- The Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Festival - Seattle, 1995
- Experience Hendrix: 1996-1997
- Visit the Straight Ahead page for more info
the jimi hendrix directory
A list of links to Jimi Hendrix friends, family, and fan sites