Photo: Jimi Hendrix, 1967, photo © Miki Slingsby, London

Photographs of rock legend Jimi Hendrix that have never been seen together before are on show in a new London exhibition.

Hendrix: A Private View consists of 40 photographs of rock music’s greatest guitarist taken by celebrated photographers like David Redfern, Baron Wolman and Miki Slingsby.

The exhibition is on at the Handel House Museum, 23 Brook Street until February 29 2004, Hendrix’s home from 1968 to 1969.

Photo: Jimi Hendrix, 1967, photo © Miki Slingsby, London

Museum Director, Jacqueline Riding, says, “Jimi Hendrix is an important part of the history of the Handel House Museum. This exhibition and associated events reflects our on-going commitment to celebrate the Museums’ other famous occupant.”

Jimi Hendrix lived at Brook Street, W1 at the peak of his tragically short career.

His flat was a short stroll from legendary venues like the Marquee, the Speakeasy and the Saville and he would spend many evenings wandering from club to club looking for a chance to play.

Photo: Jimi Hendrix, 1967, photo © Miki Slingsby, London

On September 14, 1997, 23 Brook Street was awarded an English Heritage Blue Plaque commemorating Hendrix’s life and work. Since November 2001, the upper floors of 23 Brook Street, including Hendrix’s flat have been part of the Handel House Museum.

Hendrix: A Private View is a collaboration between the museum and Back Beat Books.

Curated by author, critic and broadcaster, Keith Shadwick, the exhibition coincides with the publication of Shadwick's fully illustrated book Jimi Hendrix: Musician by Back Beat Books, on sale at the museum.

The Handel House Museum will be closed from December 23 to 26 and December 30 to January 1, 2004.