Jimi Hendrix postage stamp is being issued. Good idea or not?

Cafe Society
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Good point. But like I said, who cares – whatever his intention, it’s iconic.

102

Anka and Adams. But does William Shatner get a stamp? Noooooo.

103

And don’t tell me it’s because there was some sort of musician series. Let’s not forget William Shatner’s masterful rendition of “MacArthur Park.”

104

But just the added weight of the stamp would increase the postage due.

And…where…would…you…put…the…stamp…?

105

Geez, at least the USPS waits until after people literally stop breathing before they get put on stamps. Used to be that way with highways and airports, but now we seem to be in a hurry.

106

Elendil’s Heir and anyone else who cares:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the greatest musician

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NM - thought I was commenting on the Cavett clip. Still a great moment in pop music history - any opportunity to upset normal people should not be wasted.

Thanks for clarifying.

108

Well, I would give either J.S. Bach or G.F. Handel the edge for that title, but to each their own.

The Hendrix stamps are now available for order online:

https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNavIds=catBuyStamps&categoryNav=false&navAction=jump&navCount=0&productId=S_588004&categoryId=catBuyStamps

Other Hendrix postal swag here:

https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?productId=S_588010
https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?productId=S_588024
https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?productId=S_588025&categoryId=subcatGFS_AP_CommemorativePrintsPosters

109

And… Does Geddy Lee’s t-shirt in that video say Plaster Caster…?

I *KNOW *that’s not Geddy Lee. Just a joke, don’t kill me.

110

The question is, should they have gone with young Jimi or old Jimi?

(Apologies if this joke is upstream; tl;dr.)

111

I’m not a big Hendrix fan but if we’re going to get pissy about his short life and drug use, why are we still honoring SLAVE owners on our money?