Jimi Hendrix: Tear Gas, a Kidnapping, Heroin Hostages, and the Great Escape

Jimi Hendrix spent much of his life pursuing a great escape. Escape from his abusive childhood home. Escape from his court-ordered time in the Army. Even an escape from his own band, the Experience, who he felt limited his groundbreaking sound. But when two wannabe mobsters lured Jimi into a hostage situation with the promise of heroin, Jimi came face to face with the most extreme – and rarely discussed – escape of his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices