Summary
Leon Morris Hendrix (born January 13, 1948) is an American painter, songwriter, and musician. Although better known for his artwork, he began playing the guitar in 2002 and has since released multiple albums. He is the younger brother of legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
Leon Hendrix | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leon Morris Hendrix |
| Born | January 13, 1948 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues rock |
| Occupations | Musician, painter, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Personal life edit
He suffered from drug addiction and he spent time in prison for minor offenses.[1]
He is married and is the father of six and grandfather of four.
Hendrix was employed for many years as an expert draftsman by Boeing.[citation needed] In recent years Hendrix has been attempting to make a living from music and art.[2] The Leon Hendrix Band released two albums, Keeper of the Flame in 2006, as well as the earlier Seattle Rain.[3] In 2012, Hendrix published a biography of his brother titled Jimi Hendrix: A Brother's Story. It was co-written by Adam Mitchell and published by St. Martin's Press.
Estate dispute edit
When Leon's father, Al, died in 2002, his will left control of the company Experience Hendrix, which controls the rights to Jimi Hendrix's estate, to Al's adopted daughter, Janie Hendrix, and his nephew, Robert Hendrix.[4] Leon sued to have his father's will overturned but in 2004 the court ruled that Leon "was not entitled to anything from his father's will, other than a single gold record left to him when his father died in 2002."[5]
Documentary edit
Leon appeared in the 2004 documentary about his brother, Jimi Hendrix: By Those Who Knew Him Best, that also featured musician Sammy Drain and Octavia inventor Roger Mayer.[6]
Later years edit
In 2021, Hendrix released his album If You Need a Friend. The title song was co-written by Brin Addison. The album is a mixture of genres from psychedelic rock to funk and blues. Seattle artist Annie O’Neill also sings on the album. It also features the song, "Crying from them Blues.[7][8]
Discography edit
| Act | Release | Catalogue | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Hendrix | Seattle Rain | 2002 | [3] | |
| Leon Hendrix | Keeper Of the Flame | LHMKEEPER 1377 | 2006 | [9] [citation needed] |
| Leon Hendrix | If You Need a Friend | 2021 | [10][11] |
- "Under the Sky of Another Dream" (2014); guitar player for the music single made by Veronica Vitale
References edit
- ^ Gene Stout (August 16, 2002), "Leon Hendrix Wants A Bigger Share Of Estate Brother Of Famed Guitarist Jimi Says He Was Denied His Rightful Inheritance And Will Sue", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, sec. News, p. B1, retrieved January 26, 2013
- ^ Seattle Weekly The Leon Hendrix Experience Archived 2016-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Seattle Weekly News Litigious Experience By Rick Anderson Wednesday, Oct 23 2002
- ^ SantaCruz.Com The Jimi Hendrix Blues Experience Archived 2012-07-13 at archive.today
- ^ Alexander, Brian (2004-09-25). "Judge Settles Long Family Feud Over Jimi Hendrix's Estate". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
- ^ Thomas, Bryan (November 27, 2017). "Jimi Hendrix: By Those Who Knew Him Best". Nightflight.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Alchemical Records, May 21, 2021 - Leon Hendrix Releases “If You Need a Friend”
- ^ Spotify - Album, If You Need A Friend
- ^ Discogs - Leon Hendrix, Discography, Albums
- ^ Spotify - Album, If You Need A Friend
- ^ Alchemical Records, May 21, 2021 - Leon Hendrix Releases “If You Need a Friend”
External links edit
- Leon Hendrix Band Myspace
- CC Carole interviews Leon Hendrix