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This documentary about the acclaimed guitarist is a cheaply made mix of interviews and dumbshow dramatic recreations

As we approach 18 September, the 50th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix, when he was just 27 years old, fans of the acclaimed guitarist may want to play some of his music, pour one out and toast his memory, and generally muse on his massive contribution to rock and guitar history. If that’s not enough, there are tons of books about him and miles of archive footage of the star playing his hits, and even a biopic (Jimi: All Is By My Side) that received a mixed reception in which André 3000 dons the feathered fedora and the flares to play the man himself. But watching this tawdry documentary, a cheaply made mix of interviews and dumbshow dramatic recreations by actors scuttling about flimsy sets in gloomy lighting, would be an unpleasant and...

Image Source: Getty / Redferns Just hearing the name Jimi Hendrix conjures an electric energy; after all, this was the guy who performed a now-iconic rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock and set his guitar on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival. But just a few years after hitting it big in the music world, Jimi's life would end in a very sad way. In the days before his death, Jimi hadn't been feeling great; he was overworked, wasn't sleeping, and reportedly had the flu. On Sept. 17, 1970, Jimi was in London with his girlfriend, a German painter named Monika Dannemann. The two spent the evening at her apartment at the Samarkand Hotel in Notting Hill, chilling out, smoking hashish, and drinking tea. They had dinner and shared a bottle of red wine, then Jimi took a bath and Monika drove him to a party hosted by one of Jimi's business associates,...

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JohnBelushi and Chris Farley passed away too young at the age of 33, but they seemlike old men in comparison to the members of the 27 Club. The inauspicioussociety is made up of musicians who tragically died at the tender age of 27. AmyWinehouse is just the latest addition to the sad society of musical talents,but she’s far from the biggest name on the list. Of the over 40 musicians whoare included in the master list of the prematurely deceased, these are the mostprominent members of the heartbreaking group:

Robert Johnson (May 8, 1911 — August 16, 1938) Despite thefact that he recorded only 29 songs, Robert Johnson is considered one of thegreatest blues musicians of all time. But the mythology surrounding his deathis a dark mark on a shining musical legacy. One theory suggests that Johnsonhad been flirting with a woman at a gig and her husband poisoned Johnson’sdrink.

Brian Jones (February 28, 1942 — July 3, 1969)Brian Joneswas...