LAMONT’S MUSIC NOTES SEPTEMBER 18, 2019-ON THIS DAY IN 1970 THE WORLD LOST A GUITAR GOD. JIMI HENDRIX WAS OFFICIALLY PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL IN LONDON AFTER CHOKING ON HIS OWN VOMIT. HENDRIX HAD LEFT A MESSAGE ON HIS MANAGER’S ANSWERING SERVICE EARLIER THAT NIGHT. RUMOURS AND CONSPIRACY THEORIES GREW AND PERSIST AROUND HENDRIX’S DEATH. ERIC BURDON CLAIMED THAT JIMI HAD COMMITTED SUICIDE, BUT THAT IS CONTRADICTED BY REPORTS THAT HE WAS IN A GOOD STATE OF MIND. IN 2009, A FORMER ROADIE FOR THE ANIMALS PUBLISHED A BOOK CLAIMING THAT JIMI’S MANAGER HAD ADMITTED TO HIM THAT HE ARRANGED FOR THE MURDER OF HENDRIX, SINCE THE GUITARIST WANTED OUT OF HIS CONTRACT.
THIS WAS THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE CORONER’S REPORT:
“The cause of death was clearly inhalation of vomit due to barbiturate intoxication, but there is no evidence as to intention to commit suicide … If the question of intention cannot be answered, then it is proper to find the cause of death and leave it an open verdict.”
JIMI HENDRIX PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 27. THE 27 CLUB HAD ANOTHER MEMBER.
HERE’S EXCELLENT FOOTAGE OF HENDRIX THAT WAS RECORDED IN 1969
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