“All the guitar smashing that Jimi Hendrix became famous for was basically copied from Pete Townshend”
The legendary rocker pioneered his overdriven sound with Marshall amps in 1966
The court decided that, despite their claims, the clause of the recording agreement was “clear and unequivocal”
A prolific career saw him also play with The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Wings and Michael Jackson
He performed the track while wearing a Manchester United jersey, and also broke out covers of Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers
He also revealed that he “ended up sharing a flat” with Hendrix during the early days of their respective careers
The claims have been refuted by Sony Music Entertainment UK
Through a multimillion-pound investment, it will become a "landmark" spot for music history
"I got back, landed in the UK in the middle of the hippie era and decided not to do drugs any more"
Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Duran Duran were among his favourite acts
JH