Jimmy James and the Blue Flames

Jimmy James and the Blue Flames
Jimmy James and the Blue Flames
Also known as	The Blue Flames; the Rain Flowers; the Blue Flame;
Origin	New York City
Genres	Rock; blues; R&B;
Years active	1966
Past members	Jimi Hendrix; Randy California; Randy Palmer; Danny Casey;

Jimmy James and the Blue Flames was a short-lived American rock group that was fronted by Jimi Hendrix, who was then going by the name "Jimmy James". The band was Hendrix's first extended foray into the 1966 Greenwich Village music scene and included future Spirit guitarist Randy California. At various New York clubs, they played a mix of rock, blues, and rhythm and blues songs as well as early versions of songs that became part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience repertoire. It was at such a performance that the Animals' bassist Chas Chandler first heard their rendition of "Hey Joe" and decided to invite Hendrix to England and become his producer.

^ Roby 2002, p. 50.
^ Roby 2002, p. 56.

[FOOTNOTERoby200250-1] Roby 2002, p. 50.

[FOOTNOTERoby200256-2] Roby 2002, p. 56.

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Jimmy James and the Blue Flames
Also known as	The Blue Flames the Rain Flowers^[1] the Blue Flame^[2]
Origin	New York City
Genres	Rock blues R&B
Years active	1966

Past members	Jimi Hendrix Randy California Randy Palmer Danny Casey

Jimmy James and the Blue Flames

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