If you took out the 200+ years that passed between George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix, the two musicians would have been next-door neighbors in London. In 1723 Handel moved into 25 Brook Street (and lived at that residence until his death), and Jimi Hendrix lived at 23 Brook Street in 1968-69 for a few months before he died.
Currently, the Handel House museum is located in both 23 and 25 Brook Street. About a decade ago, there arose a controversy when it was proposed that a plaque be placed at 23 Brook Street to commemorate the time Hendrix lived at that residence. You can read more about the controversy on this post. Currently there are plaques to commemorate the respective residences of both musicians.
Wouldn't it have been interesting if these two musicians were next-door neighbors? Apparently a someone else had the same idea; in 1997 there was a play that was based on the idea if Hendrix and Handel met.
It's too bad that a couple of centuries separate these two artists. I like the thought of Jimi walking next door to ask George for a cup of sugar.
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Thank you for linking to me. Like minds and all that.
I like your site very much.
Ha! I think both Handel & Hendrix would need to have strong senses of humor to thrash through their musical differences.
The Clever Pup - I was more than happy to link to you! I have been quite excited about your blog since discovering it a few weeks ago. Like minds indeed.
And Rebekah, I thought the same thing too! Ha! I just hope they would have had enough humor to collaborate for at least one jam session. I'd be curious to hear what = "Waterfall" + "Hallelujah Chorus."
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