Jimi Hendrix Personal Home Recordings. A 1600 ft Reel to reel tape recording of a relaxed Jimi hendrix playing acoustic try-outs and covers at home. This tape recording in a green Shamrock box and the tape bears a stickers saying Jimi Hendrix written in biro. The subdued but overwhelming recordings including a copy of Bob Dylan's 'Tears of Rage' were given to neighbour Carl Niekirk who worked in a photography studio below Hendrix's central London residence and became acccustomed to meeting and greeting Rock's Royalty who would arrive at Jimi's door, because there was only one entrance to the building. It is believd that Jim bought the tapes with him from New York as he prepared to record Electric Ladyland Sutherland belives that Jimi held the tapes due to their importance but gave them to him aftyer he asked if Jimi could give him a tape of his music. Niekirk belives Jimi gave him the tapes as he had been a patient neighbour and was also regularly 'lending' Jimi milk and sugar etc. The current owners said that a friend of theirs met Niekirk in a pub several years ago and bought the tape from him "for a nominal fee." He is not sure what happened to the second recording. Since then the tape's new owners have been in legal dispute with the Hendrix estate, and have said they are now finally able to auction the tape. Thirty seven tapes like this are known to exist, but now only one is out there in the public domain. The tape features 14 tracks, Blue Jam 1.53 ( High speed 7/12 ips ) Bring it on home
2.54 Quiet slow blues




1.48 Tears of rage (Dylan)




5.22 hear my train a comin'




4.37 Songwriting riff





.19 1983.. A merman I shall be



4.48 Long hot summer night
(1)



2.03 Long hot summer night
(2)



2.15 Long hot summer night
(3)



2.36 Long hot summer night
(4)



1.57 Song idea (Snowballs)



.49 My friend full version 3.58 My friend full version with key change
4.20 Track1. 3 blues harmonica jams with Jimi on guitar and Paul Caruso on harp, these titles were recorded at 7 ½ ips and has guitar on one side and harmonica on the other. At correct speed approx 4 minutes. Track 2. Has a lengthy version of Willie Dixon's 'Bring it on home' with Harmonica on one and guitar on the other, the listener can tell Jimi is obviously enjoying himself. Track 3. Is another blues jam, slow paced with predominantly harmonica and guitar. Track 4. A very well composed version of Bob Dylan's 'Tears of Rage' originally from The Basement Tapes 1967. This recording is lengthy with Jimi and Paul sharing harmonies on the chorus's and Jimi doing wonderful lead vocals. The guitar and vocals are both panned separate and extremely clear. Jimi's voice on this is very passionate as he has obviously interpreted the original very well. Track 5. is another lengthy version of Jimi's original 'Hear my train a Comin', aka (by Hendrix) "Getting My Heart Back Together Again, which has never been recorded, this way, on any definitive album so this is a another rare track in which Jimi is working hard to capture his true blues style. Played on electric guitar with harmonica and panned vocals. This version is faster than other recordings and performed exquisitely. Track 6. is a short interesting songwriting riff Jimi obviously wanted to capture for later use, It is played in a distinctive Jimi style and sounds like it could be used on his Cry of Love album. Track 7. 1983.. A merman I should turn to be. Jimi is writing this song for the Electric Ladyland album. An interesting version as it has various sounds and noises throughout and due to the pan position changing, he has obviously approached the song at another time. One obvious noise is a telephone/doorbell ringing causing Jimi to play some wonderful improvisation and subsequently ignoring the disturbance. This is a beautifully played song with Jimi obviously working very hard on his lyrics. Track 8, 9, 10, 11. Long hot summer night. There are three versions of the song with new verses added each time. This is a very different version to the Electric Ladyland version, being slower with a funky swing. It also sound like he has stopped at the end of each song as there are paper noises and some light laughter. This song is announced by Jimi saying never song this song before", was he talking to himself or did he have company? There are also various new lyrics added throughout. Electric guitar not plugged in and Jimi singing quietly, this is typical throughout the remainder of the tape, could have been due to the time of day and neighbourly disturbances. Sound quality still remains superb in this format Track. 12. A short fast untitled song with one and a half verses preceded by opening riffs. Would of suited Electric Ladyland album if followed up. Track 13'14. My Friend, originally intended for the Electric Ladyland album as this recording proves. There are two complete extended versions with the second played a key higher. The complete song lengths covers a total 8.18 seconds.This is Hendrix but not the wild man of rock. This is an album of Jimi, jammin, chillin' and groovin." Hear some of the tracks a thefamebureau's youtube channel