The claims have been refuted by Sony Music Entertainment UK
Through a multimillion-pound investment, it will become a "landmark" spot for music history
"I got back, landed in the UK in the middle of the hippie era and decided not to do drugs any more"
Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Duran Duran were among his favourite acts
'Elton John: Never Too Late' is coming to cinemas next month
A live-streamed auction in which the tapes will be sold is set to be held in London on November 15 by Propstore
It will tell the story of a “transformational period in music history when Jimi Hendrix set the world – and his guitar – on fire”
He penned numerous New York Times bestsellers and founded weekly newspaper 'The Rocket'
"The legacy of what Jimi wanted endures to this day"
To launch his new book, the media legend speaks to NME and recalls his time being mentored (and terrified) by The Rolling Stones, how David Bowie went disguised in public, and Amy Winehouse's final years
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