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Since their songs have such a sensual flow, no one's ever questioned whether or not Prince or Musiq are experienced. Some folks may not know they're also experienced — as in fans of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Prince and Musiq will both


be featured on the Hendrix tribute album this fall, and they'll probably both be excited to hear there's another album of previously unreleased Jimi material on the way.

For the tribute disc, titled Power of Soul, the Minnesota native with a penchant for purple recorded a version of "Red House," which he's renamed "Purple House," and Musiq reinterpreted "Are You Experienced?" (see "Musiq Likely Joining Forces With Prince For Juslisen Follow-Up").

The Hendrix love fest also includes Santana covering "Spanish Castle Magic," Parliament/Funkadelic singer George Clinton and bassist Bootsy Collins funkin' up "Power of Soul," and Earth, Wind & Fire turning on the heat for "Voodoo Chile."

A couple of collaborations will appear on the album as well. Kid Rock's guitarist Kenny Olson joins Chaka Khan on "Little Wing," and guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck and pop/R&B singer Seal take on "The Wind Cries Mary."

Power of Soul will include one of the last recordings by the late John Lee Hooker, the disc's second version of "Red House." And former Hendrix alumni also chime in; Band of Gypsies drummer Buddy Miles plays on "Manic Depression" and bassist Billy Cox performs on "Machine Gun."

The tribute record was assembled over much of the past year by Jimi's half sister Janie Hendrix and her husband Sheldon Reynolds, who played guitar in Earth, Wind & Fire and the Commodores. The project was delayed when Jimi's dad, Al Hendrix, passed away last April.

The goals for Janie were to show how many artists Hendrix influenced and to expose a new audience to his timeless music.

"Jimi's music is really universal, and we wanted to express that," she said. "The songs [on the tribute record] all have their own feel. It's not just a recreation of Jimi. It is Jimi's music, but woven in is the talent of each individual artist."

The way the musicians vibed off Hendrix parallels the way Jimi was inspired by the bluesmen who motivated him to pick up a guitar, Janie said.

"He took Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson and John Lee Hooker, and expanded upon what they were doing and then gave it back to a new generation."

Proceeds from Power of Soul will go to the United Negro College Fund.

When the mobile Hendrix museum Red House swings by their locale, many artists on the record will likely take the stage with the company's tribute band, but no all-star concert has been planned, Janie said.

The buzz from Power of Soul should nicely set the stage for a brand new Hendrix album. The guitar hero's estate has a few legal hurdles to clear, but by year's end it hopes to issue a disc of previously unreleased songs, outtakes and live material, Janie said. If its plan falls through, the foundation has a backup: a previously unheard complete concert recording.

"We're very proud of these things [Jimi did], and we can't wait to share them with people," she said.

This report is provided by MTV News

Cool. A studio version will be nice.

Be Very Afraid Times 2.

:O

can't wait 2 hear it

i remember buddy guy "talking" about hendrix and vaughn... it wasn't a dry eye in the house that night!!


this is going to be very DECENT...

but note they are bowing down to something that is greater than themselves in the presence of Jimi, they are just fledglings - learning the ropes..sorry the devil made me add this!!

I think this recording would be incomplete without a Clapton contribution - or for that matter, Steve Vai, Tom Morello and Buckethead...

hmmm... what happened to... what was it... Machine Gun (?) that Prince donated to the Henrix family for use back in ... 1997 (?) ...?

and why the fuck does Musiq have to be on it?

AaronFantastic said:

Trying to reach his demographic.

Interestingly, Seal and Jeff Beck collaborated on Manic Depression for another Jimi Hendrix tribute album, Stone Free. And Seal also recorded a killer (no pun intended) acoustic version of The Wind Cries Mary as a b-side to Kiss From A Rose in the UK, two years before Batman Forever.

But anyway, Red/Purple House would be great - studio, you think? Could just be a live version from over the years...

At least it's not Habibi...

ScarLett said:

our guy is a wee bit more than a fledgling . . . he is the greatest single rock artist since hendrix.

Supernova said:

how many albums has he sold anyway?

Yeah, not a fan of musiq, but I too look forward to a studio version of Red House.

Supernova said:

you Buggin on my Boys?? Johnny Graham on a Hendrix Tribute Album I have turned out a Hendrix Cut.The Elements Can Knock a Hendrix cut out the Box.Maurice White use to use His Kalimba as a Sort of a Tribute to Jimi.I Look to Hearing EWF take on "Voodoo Chile".I Wish Johnny Graham&Al Mckay would be down.SHeldon Reynolds is married to Jimi's Sister So He will probably be playing on the track Maybe? but He is no longer with the Elements but He still might get a spot.

Just ONCE, can Prince sing "Red House" as fucking "RED House"??? Put down the purple for 5 minutes already... We'll still know it's Prince w/o any "purple" references, m'kay?? DAMN, I've seen him wear red, it's a decent color, give RED a chance!!

AaronFantastic said:

No idea.

CalhounSq said:

Co-sign. It's a Hendrix tribute album. Prince has told us
on numerous occasions that he doesn't like people fucking
with his own songs. And if they do decide to do a remake
than they shouldn't change the lyrics. He said something
to that effect with regards to Ginuwine doing "WDC" cover.

But since Prince changes his mind quite often, who knows
Perhaps Marylin Manson could do "Toxic Rain" on his next
album.

wohoooiii!! This is what I've been waiting 4 all my life!!! happy nation of purple houses... yeah...but why doesn't he do 'purple haze' 2 spare some time with the lyrix writing???

So cool , an another dream of mine will come true! Hope Prince will really play on this album...

It's just a blues song, Prince should show a little respect and leave the fucking name alone.

Arrogant little dwarf.

mistermaxxx said:

Co-sign.

Earth Wind and Fire are one of the funkiest, tight, musically sound bands in the history of music.

Purple House

Could be Red House with elements of Purple Haze. Unlikely given the live versions P has done, but at least then it would fit on a tribute album...

BTW Seal and Prince have both covered a ton of Hendrix tracks (Seal in the studio and live, P mostly live), but NEVER the same tracks. I have them both to credit for me discovering Jimi, though...

JamesMarshallHendrix said:

E,W&F is AWSOME: their music is just so darn JOYOUS!!

"The Eternal Dance" box set is a lifetime-investment. "Faces" is also overlooked!


Prince once said that he wanted t do a full Jimi Hendrix cover cd, if his family would give him the rights. That would be fantastic. Then again,Prince says a lot of things.

It's funny that Prince talks about taking other people's songs and doing them right, or stealing them for himself, but freaks if anyone touches his stuff, and says he doesn't appreciate it. then again,Prince says a lot of things.

JamesMarshallHendrix said:

You both missed the intention of the point, but whatever.

I'm bringing this one back, since there still are posts being created about the same articles...

well... the version of "red house" on rave was good and all, but he's gonna have to turn it up a few notches to compete with buddy guy's version from a few years back... as good as hendrix's version was, i think buddy blew that shit away... it's no secret that hendrix was heavily influenced by buddy guy, and "red house" was his attempt at doing a song in that style... when buddy guy does this song, he shows you why hendrix looked up to him so much... ...