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PBS Documentary
Traces Remarkable
Creative Journey
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Jimi Hendrix had only four years
of mainstream exposure and recog­
nition, hut his influential music and
riveting stage presence left an en­
during legacy.
A new two-hour documentary on
the pioneering electric guitarist,
'’American Masters:, 1 imi Hendrix -
1 lear My 1 rain A Coinin' premieres
nationwide I uesday, Nov. 5, 9-11
p.m. on PBS i ( )rcgon Public Broad­
casting ( liannel 10).
Hear My Train A (o in in ' traces
the guitarist's remarkable journey
from his hardscrabble beginnings in
Seattle, through his stint as a C.S.
Arm y p a r a tr o o p e r , u n k n o w n
sidenian to RX B stars such as Little
Richard, Joey Dee and the lsley
Brothers, and lus discovery and ulti­
mate international stardom.
The same day the expanded home
video edition of the film will he re­
leased on l)Y I)& Blu-ray ,and "Jimi
Hendrix Experience: Miami Pop
Eestiva," — the first-ever release of
one of the guitar virtuoso's most
sought-after performances — w ill he
released on C l) and as a limited
edition vinv, set.