I wrote a letter to Al in 1982 telling him how much I loved Jimi's music. I couldn't believe my eyes when I found a letter in my mailbox in June of 1982 from Al a very gracious man. He sent me a photo of him and Jimi standing next to a car in their drive way. I framed that photo and letter. It was stolen from me a year later. I was struck by the kindness of Al.
Wow! Great insight of which my 40years of following Hendrix I’ve never come cross. Thanks to you and the Hendrix family for sharing this….. only wish it went for an hour. Yes and great to see that his father was supportive of Jimi’s music.
Met Al at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago in 96’ for the Jimi Hendrix guitar competition which my brother in law won & then we went the next year to Seattle for the finals & met him again along with Billy Cox, Buddy Miles,
Is that singing and playing of the piano actually of Jimi's funeral or is it of a separate recording of Pastor Wright's? If it is the actual recording of the piano and singing it is very well preserved over all these years and is very clear when listening to it! Beautiful voice she has! Is she still alive?
Love this guitarist, but the history I’ve read over the years states that Hendrix lied by stating he was homosexual to get out of the service, I’m glad he did, find it clever.
I think Als memory is A little off here it was I am pretty sure from multiple biographies that it was an ankle injury from a parachute jump that would get him out of the service which once he got his wings he was not enjoying. This would also negate him being called back into the service as anyone at the time who was paying attention to foreign events could guess what was coming shortly. Now that is clever. dig.
a lot of jealousy towards Hendrix. But for what reason? a man who served for his country and regardless of what he chose to wear or do; made it easier for other people who are living rather than trying to be something. I dont know, it seems everyone has their own way of wanting people to be, rather than just accepting them as they are...
couldn't afford to keep both kids. Horrible. but i just saw Leon's wiki page; and his dad didn't leave him anything in will in '02 (left Experience Hendrix estate to adopted daughter and nephew) so who knows
@@beeftheheat Leon always questioned his dad about his paternity, he said that his dad would answer him and say, "boy I'm your daddy, stop asking me, I'm always going to be your daddy". Janie was in charge of Al while he was sick after her mother died, she coerced him into changing his will (she might have even done it herself who knows). At that time, Leon was on drugs so that might have had a lot to do with it, but it's still wrong. There is so much to this story, it's not even funny. The ONLY reason we know that Leon is not Al's biological son is because Janie had the court order him to take a blood test. The tests show that Al was not the biological father of Leon which then put Janie ahead of Leon, seeing as how she was the legal adopted daughter of Al. She went through a lot to get her hands on this estate, and she made sure no one else can touch it but her. Leon and Jimi grew up together Jimi took care of Leon because their dad was too busy working and sometimes partying and drinking to take care of them. Jimi stepped up and took on the father-figure roll to Leon, because I guess he had to, they are five years apart with Jimi being the oldest. Leon and Jimi were very very close. Jimi Hendrix had nothing to do with Janie, outside of meeting her a couple of times. She was eight years old when he died, he was too busy and famous to get to know her like she swears he did. You just have to do your own research but there is a lot to this story, a lot of documentaries and interviews with people that were close to him, especially his brother Leon.
It's really weird, because she made sure Leon took a blood test to make sure that Al wasn't his biological dad so that she could keep Jimi Hendrix estate and money, but she will not let any one who thinks they might be Jimi Hendrix child take a blood test over fear that she might lose the the estate. So we will never know if Jimi Hendrix had any children and the children that think he is their biological dad will never know either, because Janie has made sure of it.
@@kd2838 Thank you for taking the time to forward all of that information. So many celebrities seem to have had highly strenuous childhoods. Not sure about percentage of entire population though. As you seem to be a serious Hendrix fan, I have one more thought about his legacy. In the movie starring Andre 3000, Hendrix beats his girlfriend with a telephone. The girl herself (You probably know her name) stated in an interview that nothing like that ever happened, and that Jimi was a sweet guy to her, etc. Makes you wonder about these so-called Biographies, and their intentions (I also saw one where M. Jackson's 3 personal bodyguards denied any knowledge of him abusing kids). I was additionally disappointed by A 3000 agreeing to do that if he knew it to be a lie and blatant misrepresentation of a great black hero (of course, Mr. H. had Cherokee?, and Causasion? lineage as well, if I remember correctly; but you understand my point). I guess when the Big Movie is on offer, most feel the need to do it and let the public learn the truth elsewhere.
There’s a resemblance between with Al and Jimi. There is none with Leon. Leon only looks like his mother and whoever his father is. Al could tell, though he lied and said ‘I’m your only daddy boy’.
@@DeeNice681I read that there was never a DNA test done for Leon, only for Joe, who looked exactly like Al. Since Joe's test came back negative for him being Al's son, it was decided not to test Leon. Since Al raised Leon, his paternity was a moot point by then.
@@hansolo9585the Hendrix family had lot of friends who were Japanese, Chinese, Filipino. So Leon's father was probably Asian going by his looks. Jimi's mother was notorious for sleeping around.
I wrote a letter to Al in 1982 telling him how much I loved Jimi's music. I couldn't believe my eyes when I found a letter in my mailbox in June of 1982 from Al a very gracious man. He sent me a photo of him and Jimi standing next to a car in their drive way. I framed that photo and letter. It was stolen from me a year later. I was struck by the kindness of Al.
Thanks for sharing, there's a special place in hell for people who steal things like that
I hope that was a copy he sent you, did you recognize it anywhere else?
No one can steal that memory or experience from you bro ❤
this is a 3rd time ive seen the exact same comment from different users.. you lying pos
Lol, this comment is copy and pasted from an interview of 2000 from Al, here on TH-cam
That’s a hard life .. God bless the Hendrix’s
A father who had a great deal to be proud of . Thanks for posting .
im glad his Dad supported his musical interests..
That's my grandaddy brother rest up cuzin we look at all y'all picture and stuff when y'all was with great grandma
The spittin image of his Dad !
He looked like his Mother..
The eyes, very similar. His dad has that sparkle too
Yep his eyes and smile and the way he talks is so similar to Jimi.
Not at all
Wow! Great insight of which my 40years of following Hendrix I’ve never come cross. Thanks to you and the Hendrix family for sharing this….. only wish it went for an hour. Yes and great to see that his father was supportive of Jimi’s music.
Jimi we will miss you very much rip
Met Al at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago in 96’ for the Jimi Hendrix guitar competition which my brother in law won & then we went the next year to Seattle for the finals & met him again along with Billy Cox, Buddy Miles,
Nice interview with Jimi's father - thank you for posting this.
i love jimi he is the best thank you so for posting this.
Cool to think Jimi was bouncin around my hometown of Clarksville Tenn at one time in his life!
Cool Dad
Great find!
Is that singing and playing of the piano actually of Jimi's funeral or is it of a separate recording of Pastor Wright's? If it is the actual recording of the piano and singing it is very well preserved over all these years and is very clear when listening to it! Beautiful voice she has! Is she still alive?
I wonder where that Screaming Eagle patch is?
Hopefully with his family.
Love this guitarist, but the history I’ve read over the years states that Hendrix lied by stating he was homosexual to get out of the service, I’m glad he did, find it clever.
I guess you didn’t listen to the video
Lol no. He broke his leg jumping out of a plane. Army paratrooper dumb fuck
@@hunterwest54 Who hurt you
@@ryanmaytom7846 what? Hey here's a little advice.. Don't try so hard to be funny ;-)
I think Als memory is A little off here it was I am pretty sure from multiple biographies that it was an ankle injury from a parachute jump that would get him out of the service which once he got his wings he was not enjoying. This would also negate him being called back into the service as anyone at the time who was paying attention to foreign events could guess what was coming shortly. Now that is clever. dig.
he sounds like charles bukowski when he speaks
a lot of jealousy towards Hendrix. But for what reason? a man who served for his country and regardless of what he chose to wear or do; made it easier for other people who are living rather than trying to be something. I dont know, it seems everyone has their own way of wanting people to be, rather than just accepting them as they are...
couldn't afford to keep both kids. Horrible.
but i just saw Leon's wiki page; and his dad didn't leave him anything in will in '02 (left Experience Hendrix estate to adopted daughter and nephew) so who knows
Léon IS not his Real son
@@raissatang1146 Thanks!
@@beeftheheat Leon always questioned his dad about his paternity, he said that his dad would answer him and say, "boy I'm your daddy, stop asking me, I'm always going to be your daddy". Janie was in charge of Al while he was sick after her mother died, she coerced him into changing his will (she might have even done it herself who knows). At that time, Leon was on drugs so that might have had a lot to do with it, but it's still wrong. There is so much to this story, it's not even funny. The ONLY reason we know that Leon is not Al's biological son is because Janie had the court order him to take a blood test. The tests show that Al was not the biological father of Leon which then put Janie ahead of Leon, seeing as how she was the legal adopted daughter of Al. She went through a lot to get her hands on this estate, and she made sure no one else can touch it but her. Leon and Jimi grew up together Jimi took care of Leon because their dad was too busy working and sometimes partying and drinking to take care of them. Jimi stepped up and took on the father-figure roll to Leon, because I guess he had to, they are five years apart with Jimi being the oldest. Leon and Jimi were very very close. Jimi Hendrix had nothing to do with Janie, outside of meeting her a couple of times. She was eight years old when he died, he was too busy and famous to get to know her like she swears he did. You just have to do your own research but there is a lot to this story, a lot of documentaries and interviews with people that were close to him, especially his brother Leon.
It's really weird, because she made sure Leon took a blood test to make sure that Al wasn't his biological dad so that she could keep Jimi Hendrix estate and money, but she will not let any one who thinks they might be Jimi Hendrix child take a blood test over fear that she might lose the the estate. So we will never know if Jimi Hendrix had any children and the children that think he is their biological dad will never know either, because Janie has made sure of it.
@@kd2838 Thank you for taking the time to forward all of that information.
So many celebrities seem to have had highly strenuous childhoods. Not sure about percentage of entire population though.
As you seem to be a serious Hendrix fan, I have one more thought about his legacy. In the movie starring Andre 3000, Hendrix beats his girlfriend with a telephone. The girl herself (You probably know her name) stated in an interview that nothing like that ever happened, and that Jimi was a sweet guy to her, etc. Makes you wonder about these so-called Biographies, and their intentions (I also saw one where M. Jackson's 3 personal bodyguards denied any knowledge of him abusing kids).
I was additionally disappointed by A 3000 agreeing to do that if he knew it to be a lie and blatant misrepresentation of a great black hero (of course, Mr. H. had Cherokee?, and Causasion? lineage as well, if I remember correctly; but you understand my point). I guess when the Big Movie is on offer, most feel the need to do it and let the public learn the truth elsewhere.
There’s a resemblance between with Al and Jimi. There is none with Leon. Leon only looks like his mother and whoever his father is. Al could tell, though he lied and said ‘I’m your only daddy boy’.
I keep hearing conflicting stuff about Leon. Is he Al’s biological child or not? He looks fully native and it always throws me for a loop.
DNA proved Leon is not Al’s.
@@DeeNice681I read that there was never a DNA test done for Leon, only for Joe, who looked exactly like Al.
Since Joe's test came back negative for him being Al's son, it was decided not to test Leon. Since Al raised Leon, his paternity was a moot point by then.
@@hansolo9585the Hendrix family had lot of friends who were Japanese, Chinese, Filipino. So Leon's father was probably Asian going by his looks. Jimi's mother was notorious for sleeping around.
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The dad looks and sounds like Andre 3000
Ironically Andre 3000 later played his son in a biopic in 2013
Why was the military "coming to get him in 1960-61? There wasn't a draft then....
Think it might have been national service like elvis?
@@paulwoodward6555 it's cause Jimmy got arrested for joyriding and was offered to go to jail or the army
Morgan freemasons dad ?