Clear Channel I Heart Radio is giving fans the exclusive chance to preview the new album
Valleys Of Neptune a week before release through their Music On Demand online service.
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Fans in Sweden, Norway, Finland, UK, France and Spain are the first to experience the brand new music video
for "Bleeding Heart." The previously unreleased studio recording has been given the music video treatment
by Producer Julien Temple, who depicts Jimi Hendrix playing at Glastonbury; the performance he never
managed to give before he died. The video kicks off Experience Hendrix and Sony Music's global
promotional campaign for the upcoming Jimi Hendrix album Valleys Of Neptune.
Planet Rock, the UK's classic rock station is celebrating Jimi Hendrix by airing an hour long special on
this phenomenal guitarist. Planet Rock talks to a whole host of guitarists who tell the station why
Jimi Hendrix is "The guitarist's guitarist!"
The likes of Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Journey's Neal Schon and Queen's Brian May (to name but a few)
each give their point of view and experiences of Jimi Hendrix's music and tell us why he is such an
extraordinary player. The show will also feature some of his all time classic songs as well as new ones
from his brand new album Valleys of Neptune, released Monday 8th March (UK).
It is 40 years since Jimi died and his legacy still continues.
The new album Valleys Of Neptune, is set for release on CD and 2LP Vinyl on March 9, 2010.
US vinyl to be pressed at RTI's faciliity and individually numbered out of 5,000 pieces.
Also on March 9th, the original core Hendrix catalog including Are You Experienced,
Axis: Bold As Love, Electric Ladyland, and First Rays Of The New Rising Sun
will be re-issued as an expanded CD+DVD deluxe set.
To commemorate the release of Jimi Hendrix's new album Valleys Of Neptune, the April 2010 edition
of Guitar World magazine features a striking illustrated image of Jimi Hendrix on its cover.
This issue features an in-depth look at the new Valleys Of Neptune album plus instructional
videos featuring Joe Satriani and Andy Aledort who walk you through several of Hendrix's hit songs.
Total Guitar magazine of the UK is searching for their greatest cover star. The winner will grace the
cover of their 200th edition of the magazine this year. Fans can vote for Jimi Hendrix
at the MusicRadar poll.
RollingStone.com is reporting that "Valleys Of Neptune," the lead-single from the forthcoming
album of the same name has claimed the Number One spot on the Billboard Singles chart, ahead of artists like
Lady Gaga and Sade.
This historic announcement marks Jimi Hendrix's highest US chart position since 1968's
"All Along The Watchtower" which peaked at #20.
The debut single "Valleys Of Neptune" b/w "Cat Talking To Me" is now available as 7" Single and Digital download ...
Walmart stores in the USA are also offering an in-store exclusive CD-single featuring "Valleys Of Neptune," the
out of print B-side "Peace In Mississippi" and a bonus MP3 download featuring "Red House" from the March 15, 1968
concert at Clark University.
