Extremely early ballpoint signatures of the Jimi Hendrix Experience—“Jimi Hendrix, Love,” who adds a heart, “Noel Redding, Bass,” and “Mitch [Mitchell]” — on the reverse of a 45 RPM record for the Johnny Hallyday EP ‘Je L'aime,’ which also features signatures from Experience manager Chas Chandler, Johnny Hallyday, and two of his band members, Long Chris and Micky Jones. The original recipient, Jocelynn, has added her name to the upper section. The consignor notes that the Hallyday signature was obtained decades later, on March 29, 2011. In very good condition, with soiling and staining, old tape to a tear and to the spine, and some edge and surface loss, none of which affects Hendrix's signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. The record is included.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first concert on October 13, 1966, in Evreux, France, supporting Johnny Hallyday. This marked the beginning of their live performances as a band, though they had formed just a week prior. Their debut set was short, featuring songs like ‘In the Midnight Hour,’ ‘Have Mercy,’ ‘Land of a Thousand Dances,’ and ‘Hey Joe.’ They performed the next night, on October 14th, in Nancy, France, where these autographs were obtained, and the following night, October 15th, in Villerupt, France. Their final show supporting Hallyday was on October 18, 1966, at the Olympia Theatre in Paris. Incredibly early signatures of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, which may represent the earliest known signatures of the officially formed rock trio.
The story of this signed record was published in the February 2011 issue of the French music publication Juke Box Magazine. The article, originally written in French, reads, in part (translated): ‘It’s a classic story: two young girls, Jocelynn D. and her sister, go to see the Johnny Hallyday concert at the Rio Cinema in Nancy on October 14, 1966. Under her arm, Jocelynn has an E.P. by her idol: ‘Je L'Aime’ (I Love Her). The idea was to get the record autographed by Johnny.
After the concert, the girls head for the place Stanislas because they have been told that the musicians are in a café there. When they arrive, they do find Long Chris and Micky Jones. However, to their surprise, also present are one of the support acts for the tour: The Jimi Hendrix Experience and their manager, Chas Chandler. This had been the band's second-ever concert, after Evreux the night before. Unfortunately, Johnny was not around, but a determined Jocelynn obtained the autographs of all the musicians present!’
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