The Jimi Homeless Experience

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The Jimi Homeless Experience
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Jimi Homeless live in Los Angeles, 2008. Left to right: Robin Johnson, Josh Curtis, Jason DeCorse.
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres
Years active20072010
LabelsMK-ULTRA RECORDS
MembersJosh Curtis (vocals)
Jason DeCorse (guitar)
Bill Lanham (bass)
Ron Pak (drums)
Past members Chad Stewart (drums)
Tim Hogan (bass)
Kevin Zelch (drums)
Gary Davenport (bass)
Shay Godwinn (drums)
Jon Kinyon (dj)
Website www.jimihomeless.com

The Jimi Homeless Experience is a comedy rock act created, produced and managed by Jon Kinyon. [1] The band performed live from 2007 to 2010, mainly in and around Hollywood, CA. [2] A full-length parody album of Jimi Hendrix' biggest hits, entitled Are You Homeless? , was released on August 23, 2007, the 40th anniversary of the release of Jimi Hendrix' first LP Are You Experienced . [3]

Contents

The band

Personnel on the album Are You Homeless?:

The line-up of the touring band consists of:

Other members who have played live shows:

Discography

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References

  1. Official Press Release 10/25/07
  2. Official Press Release 9/11/08
  3. "The Jimi Homeless Experience: Even Weirder Than Weird Al". Home of Music. Melodika. 2007-10-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  4. "Jon Kinyon in Motion". Animation Snack. MyToons. 2008-03-06. Archived from the original on 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2008-04-24.