Jimi Hendrix Statue

How sad that the statue of Jimi Hendrix has been placed on a rather uninteresting sidewalk next to two large trash cans and the local shop places its sandwich board advert next to him. Come on Seattle you can do better than this for one of your most famous sons. Move the statue, which is rather good, across the road to the green space where it will have more prominence and dignity.

Awesome statue!

I got to take a picture with Jimi! One of the people I look up to. If this same statue was placed by the EMP museum I am pretty sure it would get more 5 star reviews as well as more reviews in general. If you are sightseeing in the Seattle area and a fan of Mr. Hendrix work this statue is worth a look.

It always makes me happy to walk past Jimi’s statue. Try to leave a guitar pick if possible. It is the least that you can do to honor the man whose music will live on forever.

I don’t know that I can 5 star a statue. I’ll have to search for a statue so worthy.
This is a good statue. It’s clear who it is, it has emotion, very iconic. Sometimes people put a cigarette in his mouth, which is amusing.

I always love it when I see Jimi represented in art form in cities that he has impacted. He was a true king of Rock n Roll and it makes me happy when he is appreciated. What a tragic loss to the music world indeed but he will live on through his music.

Rock and Roll
Jimi Hendrix-​One of the greats. He was a key person in the history of music. His skills and methods had a substantial impact on music and its evolution. That being said, I expected a great deal more with this statue. It’s great to see a statue and I do give him 5 stars. I just thought there would be a great deal more to it. I walked here, almost 7 miles, 35 degrees and with a child in tote. It was part my fault that her expectations were as high as they were.
The statue is, in my estimation, may be life size. It sits in front of a music store on a sidewalk and bad some trash I had to kick away. Does it look like him? Kinda does. If you take away the guitar, I am not sure anyone would make the connection.
The statue is great. Just don’t get your expectations too high. It is a definite stop if you are in the area, but I would not suggest taking a trek like I did. especially with a wining 7 year old who is used to 80 degree weather and things 65 degrees is cold.
AOK Statue. I am glad I stopped by.

Sentimental Journey Down Rock Memory Lane
SITREP
This is a great moment for my mom and I to pay tribute to an incredible Rock Artist. Mom has lived in Seattle for a couple of decades now and loves priding herself in the local color. But she has not yet had an opportunity — before now — to visit this site.
THE SETUP
I love the local flavor that Seattle residents give this iconic statue during the different seasons — and the special occasions in their own personal lives.
My favorite has to be the picture of the Bridal Party surrounding the statue. THAT is a hoot!
MEMORIES
But more than just the surface fun one may see with any statue of «some important dead person», Jimi Hendrix was very real to me in that I remember fumbling thru the chords to Purple Haze and Foxy Lady when I was playing an acoustic guitar. And I remember the contemporaneous news clips of this musician before he died.
It was a very early wound when mom had to tell this 7-​year old that one of his early music idols had just died.
But this was something she was extremely well-​equipped & sensitive to handle, having just lost both her idols MLK and RFK the year before. It remains a sweet moment of commiseration between us.
THE LOWDOWN
A wonderful bittersweet remembrance of undeniably one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

It’s a statue of Jimi Hendrix. It sort of looks like him. Seriously, I don’t know how one reviews a small statue.

I love the Jimi Hendrix Statue so much, I married him! No really, I did. Why is he not receiving five stars? That son of a bronze married my girlfriends too! I can’t hold back, he completes me, surrounds me in ribbons of euphoria. I guess our kind of love is really my kind of love, the one sided kind.
But that is okay…
I’m bold as love.
Just ask the Axis.
He knows everything.

Years ago, I was walking down the street with my poker face on. Glazed eyes, no smile, and darting eyes. My eyes darted and fell on a statue. As I got closer… is that? Jimi Hendrix? Sweet!
There’s not a whole lot to say about this neighborhood gem — it’s a statue, it’s fun to take pictures with, and fun to decorate. On any given day, I see people glance Jimi’s way, if not stop to take a picture. I love!

It’s cool to see the Hendrix.
It’s a statue. Sure is.
People dress him up fancy sometimes and then the junkies of the hill immediately take the clothes to sell at Red Light. Dressing up statues is a noble passtime of which I heartily approve.

Jimi was a bit before my time, but I get a kick out of this statue, especially when he gets dressed up for the holidays (or turned into a Snow-​Jimi). It made more sense when he was in front of a record store, but he still fits the character of the neighborhood and it’s nice to see a small slice of local history as you walk by. Getting your photo taken with Jimi is a fun and free tourist activity that’s just as good for locals.

Move over, rover. And let Jimi’s statue take over!

Where it all began, so to speak.
So, if you’re new to Seattle and you find yourself driving down Broadway you might do a double take and see the Hendrix statue. It’s sorta like the olé Vladimir Lenin statue in Fremont (
), except wee Jimi was born and raised here.
So back in the day, many thought Jimi was the best there ever was in playing the guitar. If you haven’t seen the Woodstock movie and his rendition of the Star-​Spangled Banner, then you don’t know your Rock ‘n Roll.
So slow down, try not to hit a pedestrian crossing Pine and stop and take a look at one of Seattle’s own!

If I didn’t know anything about Mr. Hendrix, I would guess he was in massive pain due to a guitar that caused him agony. This statue is awesome but it is crazy.
If you are not a fan of the late guitarist, i suggest you pass this attraction up. This isn’t my favorite statue, I still like the Venus in the Louvre, great ass crack.
Is there a Kurt Cobain statue in the works or those other junkies who dies in the Seattle music scene?
There should be a Heart Statue to celebrate staying alive and getting old and fat.

Glad they added this to part of Seattle, because Jimi Henrix is very much a part of Seattle Music History, and probably the most famous musician coming out of Seattle, sorry Kurt Coban and Sir Mix A lot.
The statue, captures all his essence and Jimi Hendrix in his glory and theres no tourist line so you can easily take a photo with Jimi and do your best Hendrix pose as you sing along to the lyrics of Purple Haze.

For a little slice of Seattle’s iconic culture… visit the Jim Hendrix Statue! The big plus about getting out of your hotel or lazy-​boy at home to see it with your own eyes, is… it puts you smack-​dab in the middle of one of the most culture rich areas in Seattle, Capital Hill.
Come, enjoy, and take a picture! Because when you do, you’ll be taking a piece of Seattle with you. Forever!

Maybe not the greatest tribute imaginable to one of Seattle’s most accomplished sons… but it’s better than the goofy heated rock at Woodland Park Zoo they came up with the first time around. And on its own merits, it’s quite nice.
As a huge Hendrix fan, I wouldn’t mind a bigger statue, or naming a high school after him, but it’s a great piece and it’s in about the right space. Jimi is from the CD, so it might more appropriate to put there, but Broadway gets a million times more foot traffic than the CD, and it’s practically next door, so it’s a better location in that sense.
It might also be cool to see a plaque down on 1^st, near Zobrist, commemorating where he bought his first guitar. Something set in the sidewalk, like on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, so it would always be there (provided the tunnel doesn’t implode it).
In the end, this is a great likeness of an incredible artist, captured doing what he does best – abandoning himself completely to the performance. Absolutely the greatest electric guitarist who ever lived. RIP Jimi.

I thought Jimi was happy when a record store moved in 2 years ago… but now that they’re gone (a block away) Jimi rocks out to people shopping at Blick Art Supplies. That’s ok I guess… I just wonder why this specific location was picked.
But who cares! No need to move the guy… he seems happy right here in Capitol Hill. I love seeing tourists take photos with him. It reminds me of how awesome this city is!