Friday, November 27, 2009

Jimi Hendix


People in Essaouira love to tell stories about Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) and other famous people who has been here and they love to tell you that he slept in their house. Most of it is not true. There are legends and myths about him here.
What is fake about Jimi Hendrix in Essaouira you can read on Maroccofake.
What is true is that:
Jimi Hendrix made a short visit to Morocco during the summer of 1969. He came by a regulary flight from Paris to Casablanca.
He enjoyed a romance with Colette Mimram while here.
He visited Morocco just once an he loved Morocco!

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