Jimi Hendrix's Flat

Jimi Hendrix's swingin' 60's flat (apartment) at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, London.

The composer George Handel previously lived next door at number 25. The building is now the Handel Museum.

YouTube user goldberry1 has posted a Hendrix interview from 1969 which was recorded in the Brook Street flat. Check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIT5m8QWoFA

Here's some Wikipedia info on Brook Street:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brook_Street

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[wcorowitz]

What was the name of the opening song?

[delbhoye]

@wcorowitz It's called 'London, England' by Corduroy.

[sutney]

hi, just to tell you that i worked at 23 Brook St when JH lived there, it was a Bistro called "Mr Love", Jimi lived on the top floor and came in to eat and buy cigarettes often, also there were quite a few wild parties up there at night with a whos who of visitors. we were open till 3am so were handy for food and wine.

i have photos of original place if anyone is interested.

chers

Doug

[delbhoye]

It would be cool if you did them as a slideshow vid.

Thanks for commenting!

[islandblackberryvine]

It too bad that Seattle his home town, has not given him the recognition that he so well deserves. Seatttles own son and Seattle did Not save his childhood home from the wrecking ball, it was torn down a few months ago.

[delbhoye]

That's a real shame. When these things go they're lost forever.

[arsenalfanforlife]

i was feeling sick when i was here.... i was like jimi hendrix fucking walked on this asphalt

[maxwelld1961]

@sutney Sutney,i would Love it if you could share those pictures.I am on FB Maxwell Mann in Pensacola Florida.I think it is so very cool you got to meet him.

[maxwelld1961]

@musikbox70 Is it open like once a year.Or was it just 2010

[julie223783]

i dont think handle would mind living next to hendrix - thry could have both drop some acid and jammed together!

[thechroniclesofizaac]

Voodoo Chile, good choice

[floobuscanoobus]

I believe Hayden(or was it Handel?) lived there also....

Jimi had it right tho': " once you die you've got it made for life"!

[freegie27]

@sutney

Cool story, sorry this a year late, only just found the vid.

Have you contacted any Hendrix sites to see whether they're interested?

Even Experience Hendrix maybe, tho I can't stand the way they keep having Jimi's vids removed to 'protect their interests'

With the 40th anniversary of his death looming there's a lot of interest in anything

Hendrix

Cheers

JMH #1

[Clivepom]

Very, very interesting. If only I could afford to live in Mayfair!

[musikbox70]

You can visit Jim's flat in september 2010 only for 12 days, I think it's sold-out now, more info on Handel House officiale site. Rock On Jimi!

[ACDC666SatrianiVai]

Is it possible to go inside Hendrix's flat?