European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 23, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 the stars and stripes faces n places tuesday november 23f 1993 mural pays tribute to Hendrix in Seattle from wire reports a mural of Rock v Roll guitar legend Jim let Norli painted above a music store where Hendrix s father bought his son s first electric guitar was unveiled sunday in downtown Seattle. / Al Hendrix the late guitarist s father was among those attending a ceremony to dedicate the 18-by-40-foot Black and White mural of Jimi Hendrix. He d Jive thought this is great Al Hendrix said of his son who died in1970 at age 27 of drug related complications. The mural painted by Dan and Mae Hitchcock of Seattle depicts Hendrix from the up surrounded by Stan. This project was straight from the heart ban Hitchcock said. The mural is a tribute to an innovative Al Hendrix said he decided to buy his son an electric guitar in 1959 when the teen Tiger showed More than a Little Promise on an acoustic Model. He d practice on an acoustic guitar the father said. When he Learned to play that i got him an electric Al Hendrix who plays the saxophone said he got his son the guitar so they could play ducts together. He said his son s first electric guitar Cost just a few Jimi Hendrix grew up in Seattle an sought a music career after an army stint. Success first proved elusive in the United states so he moved to London where he gained a following that included Many other Rock musicians including guitarist Eric Clapton who also was on the verge of electrifying Rock music fans around the world. In London Hendrix formed the Jimi Hendrix experience with bassist Noe Redding and drummer Milch Mitchell. It was that band that brought the innovative guitarist International Fame. He later disbanded the experience and formed band of gypsies which included drummer buddy Miles. Culkin s dad of is ire Macaulay Culkin played the Good son and in Hollywood s eyes his father Isa bad dad. In his latest feud with studios kit Cul a hand from the chief president Clinton and saxophonist for inc demons applaud each othe Rotter demons played during the president s arrival on Stogo saturday at the Fairmont hotel in san Francisco. The event was a fund raising . Kin reportedly pulled his son out of pro motions for the 15-year-old superstar s latest flick George Balanchine s the Nutcracker. The senior Culkin did t like a Deci Sion to add Kevin Kline s narration to the movie and producers would t Budge. Snow Culkin won t be doing the talk show circuit for the film new York Magazine reports in its nov. 29 Issue. Culkin previously forced 20th Century Fox to cast Macaulay and his 8-year-old sister Quinn in the Good son about a Young psychotic murderer by threatening to pull Macaulay out of the film Home atone if. Warner Brothers withdrew an $8 Mil lion offer for Macaulay to play comic Book character Richie Rich in another movie after his father rejected director after director. Lowe on crooked path Rob Lowe plans to Rob trains in North West Arkansas but not for the Money. The actor will be slinging a gun for a film about Jesse James and his brother Frank. Frank and Jesse written and directed by Robert Boris is about the James. Brothers after the civil War when the did most of their dastardly deeds. Jesse died in 1882. Filming is to Start in Fayetteville on dec. 11 on a Low budget of between$4 million to $7 million. The film is scheduled for release next summer. The final scene is to be filmed in Vanburen for a re creation of the James gang being ambushed at Northfield minn., where citizens received warning of the gang s impending ride into town. Bakker Falwell meet forgive and forget feuding television evangelists Jim Bakker and Jerry Farwell embraced and prayed together with no talk of their bitter past. Falwell visited Bakker in Federal prison in Jesup ga., where Bakker is serving time for fraud in the 1987 pal scandal a Btu in Charlotte n.c., reported. Bakker had asked Favvell to take Over his pal ministry and fort Mhz ,theme Park. Bakker later accused Falwell of stealing the ministry. Favvell spokesman Mark Demoss said the meeting saturday was a pastoral visit and that the two embraced prayed and had almost no discussion about the Bakker said through his attorney that he appreciated the Chance to smooth Over bitter feelings. Byrds near reunion David Crosby and Chris Hillman Are one Byrd away from reuniting the band. They Haven t convinced Roger me Gutan whose electric 12-string guitar helped give the Byrds their signature sound on such 60s hits As turn turn turn and or. Tamborine Man. "1 just wish that Roger wanted Tado it so that Chris and i go out and do the original Byrds sound Crosby said in Astory published thursday in the Orange county Register. Without the Byrds Crosby appears Mohave plenty to do. He toured with Gra Ham Nash last summer and is on the Road promoting his latest Solo album thou Sand roads. Graffiti unites cast Laverne and Shirley Don t hang out to Gether any More. We re like old school chums our paths Don t Cross. We re not saturday night dinner people Cindy William said. Williams was Shirley to Penny mar shall s Laverne from 1976 to 1983. The two sometimes fought but Williams said in the nov. 21 Parade Magazine that she had no such Trou ble with fellow cast members of the 1973movie american Graffiti. I talk to Ron Howard and if i saw him even today i d say Ronn Neelee Richard Dreyfuss and i knew each other before that and have known each other Ever since. I knew him As Ricky Harri son Ford he s a real Friend she said. Making american Graffiti William said was like going to summer Camp for 28days." -i4 Christmas Art Contes choose one or More of the following to color ,. Santa Claus snowman Angel Rudolph the Reindeer Gingerbread Man Christmas tree the top prize a bicycle will be awarded to the first place Winner in each of two age categories. Honorable mentions will receive other special prizes. Please read the rules carefully and Happy drawing rules Junior family members of anyone entitled to logistical support can enter the contest children of stars and stripes employees Are not eligible. Contestants Are divided into two groups Ages 3-7 and Ages 8-12. Entries must be postmarked no later than dec. 7. Entries will not be returned. Use any medium originality is encouraged. Decisions of the stars and stripes judges will be final. Artwork must be submitted on 8 and 1/2" by 11" paper. This entry form must be attached to the Back of the artwork. Mail at least one drawing multiple entries Are encouraged in a single envelope to Christmas Art contest the stars and stripes. Unit 29480, Apo a 0921 1 name age sponsor address. Telephone no. Apo
