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Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

20137.51h 30m

Overview

An account of the short life of genius musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-70), probably the most talented and influential guitarist of the twentieth century: his humble beginnings in Seattle, his time in New York, his rise to fame in swinging London… Live fast, love hard, die young.

Directed by Bob Smeaton
Produced by Janie Hendrix, John McDermott
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Top Cast

L

Lou Adler

Self - Music Producer

Keith Altham

Keith Altham

Self - Hendrix's UK Publicist

P

Paul Caruso

Self - Friend / Musician

Chas Chandler

Chas Chandler

Self - Musician

N

Neville Chesters

Self - '68 USA Tour Manager

Billy Cox

Billy Cox

Self - Friend / Musician

D

David Fricke

Self - Music Journalist

Billy Gibbons

Billy Gibbons

Self - Musician

M

Michael Goldstein

Self - Hendrix's USA Publicist

A

Ace Antonio Hall

Self - Musician

Themes & Keywords

new york citylondon, englandmusicianrock star1970sseattle, washingtonbiographyrock musicarchive footageafrican american man1960sswinging londonportrait of an artistfamous songafrican american musiciantestimonies

About Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' is a documentary, music film released in 2013 exploring themes of new york city, london, england, musician, rock star, 1970s, seattle, washington. Directed by Bob Smeaton, it stars Lou Adler, Keith Altham, Paul Caruso. An account of the short life of genius musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-70), probably the most talented and influential guitarist of the twentieth century: his humble beginnings in Seattle, his time in New York, his rise to fame in swinging London… Live fast, love hard, die young.

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