New York City Renames Greenwich Village Street 'Jimi Hendrix Way' Near Electric Lady Studios
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Summary
New York City has renamed West Eighth Street in Greenwich Village to "Jimi Hendrix Way" in honor of the legendary guitarist, with an unveiling ceremony held on what would have been his 107th birthday. The street is located near Electric Lady Studios, which Hendrix commissioned in 1968. The ceremony featured notable attendees including Steven Van Zandt, Hendrix's engineer Eddie Kramer, and his sister Janie Hendrix.
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The newly minted Jimi Hendrix Way is located in Greenwich Village, down the street from Hendrix's legendary Electric Lady Studios, which he commissioned in 1968.
Attendees at the unveiling included Steven Van Zandt, Hendrix's longtime engineer and producer, Eddie Kramer, and Hendrix's sister, Janie.
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