[HENDRIX JIMI]: (1942-1970) American rock guitarist and singer. A red and green silk bandana previously belonging and worn by Jimi Hendrix, approximately 22” in length, tied in a loop with a knot and of a design typical of 1970 fashion. A rare piece of memorabilia accompanied by excellent provenance. Evidently worn and with some light age wear and a few small holes and light fraying, G

 

Provenance: The present bandana was previously sold at auction by Sotheby's in their Rock & Roll & Film Memorabilia sale held on 24^th September 2003 (Lot 45). The bandana is still loosely contained within their lot packaging with the lot label affixed. Also included is Sotheby's original lot description stating that the bandana 'is from the collection of the late Paul Samson….In 1982 whilst on tour in Europe he met Uli John Roth of The Scorpions, who shared his admiration for Jimi. Becoming friends, Paul later visited Uli and his then partner, Monika Danneman, at their house in Sussex. This bandana was given to Paul by Monika'. The provenance is further supported by a typed letter (the original of which is present) from the solicitors Marriott Harrison of London, Executors of Paul Samson's Will and a Trustee of the Estate, dated 7^th July 2003 and addressed to Sotheby's, stating, in part, 'Whilst touring Europe in 1982, Paul Samson, lead guitarist and leader of the 1980's heavy metal band Samson, met Uli John Roth, a fellow musician and guitarist with German band The Scorpions….At the time, Uli John Roth lived in Sussex with his partner Monika Dannemann. Monika Dannemann was Jimi Hendrix's partner at the time of his death. When Paul Samson returned to England, he was invited to Uli John Roth's house, where he also became a good friend of Monika Dannemann. In late 1982/ early 1983, the Jimi Hendrix Bandana was given as a present to Paul Samson by Monika Dannemann who told him that the Bandana had belonged to Jimi Hendrix….When Paul Samson died last year the Jimi Hendrix Bandana was passed to us as part of his Estate….'

 

Monika Dannemann (1945-1996) German figure skater and painter, the last girlfriend of Jimi Hendrix who was present with the guitarist during his final hours at Dannemann's apartment in the Samarkand Hotel on Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill, 18^th September 1970.