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Riki Hendrix is an American rock guitarist who has been musically active since the 1970s. He is a relative of Jimi Hendrix. He was also a member of two funk bands during the 1970s, Booty People and General Caine. He eventually found popularity as a solo artist. He also did well in Singapore.
In his youth he did get to see his cousin Jimi Hendrix play live. however, due to the age differences and the fact that Jimi Hendrix was on the road a lot, he never got to know him as well as he should have.
Hendrix played semi-pro baseball for a number of years. He gave up his athletic career due to a knee injury. He then turned to music and changed his name. The Word Ha Noi, August 2011 - 024 Almost Famous The Other Hendrix It would have been after the mid 1970s when this took place. The Straits Times, 19 July 2003 - Drugs are not for me, I'm an athlete
He has toured Asia, Europe and Canada. He also toured the United States with former Band of Gypsys members, Buddy Miles and Billy Cox in a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Tri-Community NewsPlus, June 8, 2023 - Arts & culture, “Riki Hendrix Experience” Headlines This Years Wrightwood Houz ah Blues By Don Fish Jr
The group had success with the hit "Spirit of '76" which peaked at no. 63 on the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart, Cash Box, June 19, 1976 - Page 43 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B June 19, 1976, 63 SPIRIT OF ’76 BOOTY PEOPLE (Calla CA 110), 6/12 65, Weeks On Chart 5 Cash Box, June 26, 1976 - Page 41 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B June 26, 1976 65 SPIRIT OF ’76 BOOTY PEOPLE (Calla CA 110), 6/19 63, Weeks On Chart 6 No. 55 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, Billboard, June 26, 1976 - Page 52 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Blllboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/22/76, This Week 55, Last Week 57, Weeks on Chart 5 MusicVF.com - Booty People Top Songs, Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography, 1976 1. 05/1976 #1 Spirit of '76 and No. 44 on the Record World R&B Singles chart. Record World, July 3, 1976 - Page 44 THE R&B SINGLES CHART JULY 3, 1976, JULY 3 44, JUNE 26 47, SPIRIT OF '76 BOOTY PEOPLE-Calla CAS 110
Mitch McDowell, Robert Palmer, and Joe Phillips left Booty People and formed General Caine Hendrix would also be part of that group. He and Robert Palmer were the lead guitarists on the group's Let Me In album that was released in 1979. Inland Empire Community Newspapers, May 16, 2013 - Page A7 "Lemonsmyth" was a musician, historian, and a valuable part of San Bernardino Americana By Harvey M. KahnFunk My Soul - General Caine – 1978 – General Caine (Let Me In)
Along with Rosa Lee Brooks, he performed with Australian singer Jessie Sparks when she was in Los Angeles.Luck Media, 12/09/2011 - Jessie Sparks Picks Up Five Nominations
Appearing in Singapore, Hendrix's performance was reviewed by Melvin Singh in the 21 November 2003 issue of The New Paper. With Hendrix bending his guitar strings to the point of almost breaking, women in the audience were giggling while the men were transfixed. The New Paper, 21 November 2003 - Page 43 Riki wove magic on his guitar during preview performance - Melvin Singh
In December 2003, Hendrix played at Singapore's Summer of Love 2003 concert. He and his four-piece band appeared on stage with a children's choir, performing the song "Children of Tomorrow" which had a dramatic effect on the audience.Reverb Nation - Riki Hendrix, Bio The Straits Times, 1 December 2003 - (page unknown) Nine hours of rock, non-stop
Playing the 8:25pm – 8:50pm slot, Hendrix was the second opening act for Deep Purple at Fort Canning Park in Singapore on 10 April 2004. According to the Highway Star, his solos on "Star Spangled Banner" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" went down well as did his energetic performance and showmanship. The Highway Star, - Tour Reviews, 8.25pm - 8.50pm
Also in 2004, Hendrix's album, Rainbow Gypsy Child was released.AllMusic - Rainbow Gypsy Child, Riki Hendrix The album which featured two original members from The Band of Gypsys was mastered by Jaeson Jarrett and recorded at Metrosound Studios (Granada Hills) with engineer Tom Thomas. Mix Magazine, February 2005, Volume 29, Number 3 - Page 125 TRACK SHEET, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
On 20 November 2004, Riki Hendrix jammed on stage with Leon Hendrix, Buddy Miles and Buddy Miles Express guitarist Marlo Henderson at the La Jolla Hard Rock cafe. San Diego Reader, Dec. 2, 2004 - Leon Hendrix (Jimi's Brother) and Buddy Miles
Credited as Rick Hendrix, he also played on The Band of Gypsys Return album that featured Buddy Miles and Billy Cox, which was released in 2006. The Jimi Hendrix Record Guide - BILLY COX & BUDDY MILES – "Return Of The Band Of Gypsys"
In 2019, Riki and Leon Hendrix, with members of the Steve Miller Band (Greg Douglass) were booked to play at the Full Circle Saloon on 8528 Magnolia Avenue in Santee, California. San Diego Reader, Sunday, August 18, 2019 - Woodstocked: Riki & Leon Hendrix
His group, the Riki Hendrix Experience was booked as the headline act, appearing at the Wrightwood Place Performance Center on 10 June 2023. Tri-Community NewsPlus, June 8, 2023 - Arts & culture, “Riki Hendrix Experience” Headlines This Years Wrightwood Houz ah Blues By Don Fish Jr Hendrix and his band, which was made up of Gina Bee on keyboards, Dennis Sanchez on bass guitar, and "Thumper" Prudhome on drums played at the event in Wrightwood, CA. It was well received. Tri-Community NewsPlus, June 27, 2023 - Arts & Culture, Wrightwood’s “Houz Ah Blues” Let the Good Times Roll By T.A. Graydon
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