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New York Naming Legendary Greenwich Village Street ‘Jimi Hendrix Way’

NYC will rename West 8th Street as ‘Jimi Hendrix Way,’ honoring the guitar legend beside his iconic Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village.
Street sign for ‘Jimi Hendrix Way’ unveiled on West 8th Street in NYC. Street sign for ‘Jimi Hendrix Way’ unveiled on West 8th Street in NYC.
Exterior of Electric Lady Studios on West 8th Street in Greenwich Village.
New York City will rename West 8th Street as ‘Jimi Hendrix Way,’ honoring the guitar icon beside his famed Electric Lady Studios.

That’s right! New York City is officially naming West 8th Street “Jimi Hendrix Way” in celebration of the incomparable guitar master.

Graphic announcing NYC’s renaming of West 8th Street to ‘Jimi Hendrix Way.’

And where will this tribute live? Right beside Electric Lady Studios — the legendary recording sanctuary Hendrix opened circa 1970. The new street sign will stand as a forever‑more landmark, honoring the place where he built a sonic universe brick by brick, riff by riff.

Rock ’n’ roll to wherever Jimi’s spirit zephyrs — above, below, or hopefully swirling all around us musical birds.

Comment below. Should more cities honor music legends with street dedications like this?

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