‘Clapton turned incredibly pale when Jimi began to play’: Brian Auger, the Swinging 60s’ pop Zelig - The Guardian

The keys wizard played with Rod Stewart and turned down Hendrix but has never enjoyed the renown of his peers. At 82, on the cusp of a new reissue collection, his passion is undimmed

The last time Brian Auger met Jimi Hendrix was at a New York recording studio in 1970. His skin tone and that of his girlfriend was grey, really unhealthy looking, Auger recalls. He asked me to stay … [+8910 chars]

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