Jimi Hendrix Biopic

[hamilton_square]

The UK Guardian online news site reports that pre-production has begun in Ireland for yet another attempt at filming a biopic of Jimi Hendrix.

For as the article correctly states, “Several studios have tried to make Hendrix-related films over the last few years, including a failed project by Paul Greengrass. The Hendrix estate blocked all of these, refusing to license the late musician's songs. Either now they have had a change of heart, or Ridley's film isn't going to use any Hendrix songs.”

Because Jimi Hendrix died intestate – that is to say, without leaving a written Will – the legal wranglings and resulting lawsuits about who controls the Hendrix estate have made a number of lawyers rich over the years. Basically, nobody can use the music of Jimi Hendrix without the Hendrix Estate getting its pound of flesh.

[artisan4]

I'd like to see a decent documentary about the Experiece, PBS quality, and not just an obsequious biopic of JH.