August 9th 2024.
Jimi Hendrix, the legendary guitarist known for his supernatural guitar skills, founded the Electric Lady Studios just weeks before his untimely death. Despite his incredible musical abilities, it seems that his recording studio has a different kind of supernatural aura surrounding it.
According to staff, the studio is haunted, with constant unexplained occurrences happening on a regular basis. People have reported seeing odd shapes out of the corner of their eye, ghostly old men staring at them, and even shimmering silver dresses floating away. The Electric Lady Studio is said to have it all.
Hendrix opened the studio in New York on August 26, 1970, after spending two years preparing and constructing it. Sadly, he passed away only 23 days later at the young age of 27 while staying in Notting Hill with his girlfriend, Monika Dannemann. The coroner ruled his cause of death as asphyxiation due to a barbiturate overdose.
Many staff members at Electric Lady have claimed to experience some sort of supernatural encounter. However, it's not believed to be Hendrix himself haunting the halls. Ghostly activities are just a part of working at this 50-year-old studio.
Mixer Michael Brauer shared his own experience, stating that "Pretty much every assistant I know has had some kind of sighting late at night when they are alone." Brauer, a Grammy-winner who has worked with artists like Coldplay and John Mayer, also mentioned that other famous names such as Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and David Bowie have recorded tracks at the studio.
On one occasion, Brauer thought he saw his assistant go into the lounge in his peripheral vision, but when he called out to him, there was no reply. He then got up to check, only to find his assistant coming in from the bathroom in the opposite direction. Another staff member, who chose to remain anonymous, saw a person walk past them into the live room, only to find no one there when they went to investigate. They also saw a shimmering silver dress near the patch bay. On another occasion, this staff member even woke up in the studio to find an old man staring at them.
Hendrix's sister believes that people feel a special connection to her late brother when they come to the studio. She doesn't necessarily believe that he's haunting the space, but she acknowledges that his spirit remains strong there.
The Electric Lady Studio was originally a nightclub before Hendrix and his team transformed it into a recording space. At the time, it was believed to be the only artist-owned studio in existence. The studio remains unique to this day, as Hendrix insisted on building it with round curved walls to improve sound quality. His reasoning was that nature doesn't create things with corners or edges, everything in nature is rounded.
A new documentary, "Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision," delves into the history of the famous studio and features discussions with those who knew Hendrix. Eddie Kramer, who worked as Hendrix's producer and studio manager, is heavily involved in the documentary and believes that Hendrix's spirit is still embedded in the studio. He stated, "His spirit is very strong. I truly believe that. I think any artist who has graced the presence of Electric Lady...has felt that. I would say 99.9% of the people walk in and say, 'I'm feeling something.'"
However, Hendrix's sister Janie has a different perspective. She believes that artists feel a "sweet" connection to her late brother rather than his actual presence.
"Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision" will be released in cinemas on August 9. If you have a celebrity story or pictures to share, you can contact the entertainment team at The Agency by emailing or calling them, or by visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.
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