He was one of the most sexually charismatic rock stars of the Sixties. Now, a grainyvideo claims to showJimi Hendrix cavorting with groupies. But is it all just a cynical and voyeuristic hoax? Wandering ways: Jimi Hendrix was often unfaithful to his British girlfriend Kathy Etchingham.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: May 2, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: ALISON BOSHOFF

HIS legend doesnt need to be embellished:his dazzling, revolutionarymusicianship, taste for sexual and chemical escape have already combined tomake him one of rocks greatest stars. His tragically early death cemented hisplace for ever in the rock n roll hall of fame.

But now comes a peculiarly modern twist on Jimi Hendrixs extraordinarycelebrity.

A Californian video companyfamous for selling the homemade blue movie starring ex-Baywatch actress PamelaAnderson and her rocker husband Tommy Leeis preparing to release what it says is a sex tape ...

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