'The Boy Who Kissed the Sky' explores Jimi Hendrix's childhood
The sound of Jimi Hendrix ripping his guitar is unmistakable, iconic, groundbreaking.
But did you know that Hendrix’s sound all started thanks to a broom young Jimi would strum like a guitar?
We know a lot about the man Hendrix became: the paratrooper who played in a band during his free time, the backup player for musicians like Sam Cooke, BB King, and Little Richard, and eventually, the world renowned rockstar.
But there’s a chapter of Hendrix’s life that has gone largely unexplored: his childhood.
A new production from playwright and Seattle Children’s Theatre Creative Director Idris Goodwin is inspired by Hendrix’s childhood growing up in Seattle’s Central District. It’s called “The Boy Who Kissed the Sky.”
KUOW Arts and Culture reporter Mike Davis caught up with the creative force behind the show.
Tickets and information about "The Boy Who Kissed the Sky" can be found at SCT.org
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Mike Davis
Reporter
Mike Davis is a reporter covering arts and culture. In the past, he's reported on news, politics, and sports for the South Seattle Emerald. Mike previously hosted a podcast where he discussed national politics and pop-culture.
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Noel Gasca
Producer, Soundside
Noel is a producer for KUOW’s midday show Soundside. Prior to joining Soundside, Noel worked as an online editor/producer with KUOW’s web team. She’s also a proud graduate of KUOW’s RadioActive program.
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