Jimi Hendrix biopic premieres in LA
- 10 years ago
OutKast's André Benjamin was all smiles as he walked the red carpet on Monday evening (September 22) for the Hollywood premiere of the biopic film, "Jimi: All by my Side."
Benjamim, better known as "Andre 3000," told Reuters though that it was a difficult task in taking on the role that highlights the out-of-this world talents of the late guitar icon Jimi Hendrix.
SOUNDBITE Andre Benjamin saying (English):
"It was really scary. If you are a guitar player just imagine walking backwards and making it look natural. So, that was the whole thing for left handed guitar playing. Not only that, Jimi Hendrix and I think a lot of people would agree, he's the most comfortable looking guitar player. Most people that play guitar look like they're working really hard, it looks like a big task. But, with Hendrix, it looks like it was an extension of himself, like another arm, it was just with ease. So, I had to do something that was not normal, but make it look like I had done it al
Benjamim, better known as "Andre 3000," told Reuters though that it was a difficult task in taking on the role that highlights the out-of-this world talents of the late guitar icon Jimi Hendrix.
SOUNDBITE Andre Benjamin saying (English):
"It was really scary. If you are a guitar player just imagine walking backwards and making it look natural. So, that was the whole thing for left handed guitar playing. Not only that, Jimi Hendrix and I think a lot of people would agree, he's the most comfortable looking guitar player. Most people that play guitar look like they're working really hard, it looks like a big task. But, with Hendrix, it looks like it was an extension of himself, like another arm, it was just with ease. So, I had to do something that was not normal, but make it look like I had done it al