I had dressed up specially in a powderblue dress i was very proud of, with pearl buttons and long tight sleeves. She had perhaps known jimi more closely and intimately than any other girl who had ever come into his life. Kathy etchingham air date may 22 watch full interview here. Jimi hendrix attends a party at the apple offices on saville row, where he is interviewed for the london herald. She recalls her time as jimi hendrixs girlfriend including the occasion they argued over. Despite claims in new movie, jimi hendrix not a woman beater. Etchingham was the inspiration for many of hendrix s songs including the wind cries mary, foxy lady and send my love to linda originally called send my love to kathy, until she objected in 1969. March 9, 1970 hearing news that kathy etchingham had just. Kathy etchingham was a dj working in london when she met a young jimi hendrix on his first day in the city in 1966. I hadnt heard from jimi for a while and apparently he was having problems, explained etchingham in her book through gypsy eyes victor gallancz, 1998. Jimi hendrixs london girlfriend kathy etchingham speaks out against john.
Kathy etchingham first met jimi hendrix on the day he arrived in london in. All is by my side was released in the us on 26 september 2014. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jimi hendrix and the english lover fighting for his honour. Kathy wrote an autobiography, through gypsy eyes, sometime after jimis death, says the actress. Jimi hendrixs english lover kathy etchingham is still. Etchingham chose a flat for the couple at 23 brook street in exclusive mayfair, where hendrix would live for small. Hearing news that kathy etchingham had just married, jimi calls her in london to confirm the account. Ms etchingham objects to the way their relationship is portrayed in a new biopic of the late musician. In 1998, she published a book, through gypsy eyes, which etchingham. Tappy wright talks about his experiences with jimi hendrix and tina turner from the book rock roadie duration. If, as i do, you love jimis music and the spirit, love and humanity it conveys you owe it to yourself to. I found it absolutely compelling and definitely gives a good insight into what jimi was all about and the.
Danneman took her own life in 1996 after being found guilty of contempt of court, specifically of making false allegations against kathy etchingham, jimis long term girlfriend in the uk. Meanwhile, hendrix and his 22yearold girlfriend kathy etchingham moved into a flat near claridges next to the house where handel wrote the messiah. In 1995 miss danneman published the inner world of jimi hendrix, to coincide with the 25th anniversary of hendrixs death. In 1998, she published a book, through gypsy eyes, which etchingham wrote with andrew crofts, about her life, the 1960s, and jimi hendrix. Jimi hendrix had four loves according to this new biopic. Jimi could walk down the road, go to hmv and no one would bother us, kathy etchingham tells me. The seattle singles one of my great journalistic pleasures was coauthoring james al hendrixs memoir, my son jimi book.
Synopsis kathy etchingham was jimi hendrixs foxy lady, and the inspiration for many of his bestknown songs. This is her story, from gypsy stock to showbiz royalty. Step back in time to 60s london and visit the room where he slept, partied, worked and relaxed. My life, the 60s, and jimi hendrix new edition by kathy etchingham, andrew crofts isbn. She tells me the outofprint book was pulped after she took legal. In 1995 miss danneman published the inner world of jimi hendrix, to coincide with the 25th anniversary of hendrix s death. All is by my side, which features scenes in which kathy is. Roth also wrote the foreword to dannemanns book about her experience living and working with hendrix, entitled the inner world of jimi hendrix 1995. On september 18, 1970, at the age of 27, american musician jimi hendrix died in london. Kathy etchingham with jimi hendrix in london in the 1960s. A new film about the rock star has been made called all is by my side. Kathy was the inspiration for many of hendrix compositions including the wind cries mary penned after an argument between hendrix and etchingham, foxy lady during one of the first performances of this number hendrix embarrassingly pointed her out from the stage, as the katherina in 1983. She claimed she had been engaged to hendrix, though this was disputed.
Although jimi was always drunk and stoned and violent, she stayed with him. Kathy etchingham, former partner of jimi hendrix, speaks. March 10, 1970 jimi flies to london where he meets kathy etchingham. Kathy etchingham archives the official jimi hendrix site. She describes a meeting at xs apartment wherein he.
Kathy etchingham tells it as it really was and she doesnt hold back. Although this is essentially a book about the authors life, the balk of the. Jimi hendrix being interviewed in england just seven days before his death. One of the 1960s most influential guitarists, he was described by the rock and roll hall of fame as arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music.
Involved in the discussions is the woman with whom hendrix furnished the top flat of 23 brook st, and with whom he lived. Jimi hendrix and his vintage army jacket kathy etchingham. Successfully lobbied for a blue plaque to be placed at 23 brook street. The following 1973 kathy etchingham interview appeared in the above book.
Including a revealing interview with kathy etchingham it is clear mick has carried out some extensive research in the writing of this book. For some days prior to his death, hendrix had been in poor health, in part from fatigue caused by overwork, a chronic lack. For anyone interested in jimi hendrix this book is a must. The top floor of 23 brook street is the hendrix flat where jimi hendrix lived with his girlfriend, record player and guitar from 196869. In interviewing over 300 people for my book, i never heard a story that is even. This film is advertised as the true story about jimis early years in london, but how can it be a true story if the makers of the film have not asked any of jimis london friends about what went on. Second, kathy etchingham, in her 1999 book through gypsy eyes, tells the story differently. Jimi hendrix came up with the name band aids for groupies. In 1966, kathy etchingham, a dj and hairdresser, walked into a london nightclub and met jimi hendrix. Members of the beatles, brian jones and kathy etchingham also attend. Although this is essentially a book about the authors life, the balk of the book is centred on her relationship with hendrix. Kathy etchingham was jimi hendrixs foxy lady, and the inspiration for many of his bestknown songs. Kathy etchingham, longterm girlfriend of jimi hendrix during the 60s, sets the record straight to defend both jimis memory and herself against the many negative allegations made in the recent movie jimi.
My life, the 60s, and jimi hendrix, can be purchased here. Kathy etchingham at jimi hendrix blue plaque unveiling. It is a story of the 1960s, of her life with jimi hendrix and the truth behind his tragic death. The party is held to celebrate apples signing of the grapefruit. Kathy etchingham told curtis knight, the hendrix biographer. After hendrixs death, dannemann became romantically involved with german rock guitarist uli jon roth of scorpions, with whom she collaborated on several songs, album cover designs, and artwork. That woman is named kathy etchingham, who was jimis longtime girlfriend. Jimi hendrixs humanity rings clearly in both of these books. Jimi hendrix died nearly five decades ago, and his name has hardly gone out of the news in all the years since. Through trusting johns work and his vision and his writing and her book that.
Kathy etchingham on hendrix page 2 crosstown torrents. Kathy etchingham, the girlfriend of jimi hendrix who appears as a central character in forthcoming biopic all is by my side, has said the films depiction of hendrix as violent towards her is. According to kathy etchingham, hendrixs exgirlfriend who lived with him at the time, the couple perused various london markets to decorate the apartment, including portobello road market antique. A jimi hendrix experience in london the new york times. Kathy etchingham must have felt especially the loss that jimi hendrixs death had brought. An intimate biography of jimi hendrix by curtis knight the following 1973 kathy etchingham interview appeared in the above book. Quotes by kathy etchingham so much misinformation has been published and broadcast over the years about jimis short but spectacular life by people with an interest only in selfaggrandizement, that a few years ago i finally decided to break my silence of twenty years and record my version of events. They lived together in london for nearly two years and she recently hosted a party to celebrate a blue plaque in his name, at the house they shared in brook street. Then in september 1992, straight ahead magazine published an article of mine titled the etchinghammitchell files. He had a disastrous gig at madison square gardens and walked offstage. So far, no one has been able to get the jimi hendrix film done.
In 1997, she was instrumental in the placement of an english heritage blue plaque on the wall of jimi hendrix s home at 23 brook street, mayfair. Kathleen mary etchingham born 18 june 1946 is an english writer known from the swinging. Accompanied by his road manager eric barrett, jimi hendrix arrived at londons heathrow airport from new york on the morning of thursday, august 27, 1970. Kathy etchingham met jimi hendrix at the time he arrived in england in 1966 and was in a relationship with him throughout his rise to fame. They would date for the next three years, during hendrixs rise to stardom, and live together in london until 1969. Kathy etchingham jimis british girlfriend and dee mitchell wife of drummer mitch mitchell have provided new information and testimony regarding their ongoing investigation on the circumstances surrounding jimis death. During 199192, jimis british girlfriend, kathy etchingham, compiled a lot of new information about the death of hendrix and submitted her files to englands attorney generals office. Great book,well written and really captures the feel of london during the swinging sixties i have read many books about jimi hendrix over the years and i have to say this one of the best.