Newly discovered old rock: Randy California - Beyond Tiki

D donhonyc Tiki Socialite The Quiet EAST Village Joined: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 1196	D donhonyc Posted posted on Fri, Apr 16, 2004 7:18 AM Bongofury- The Randy California/Hendrix connection is a well documented fact. California played with Hendrix in his pre-Experience band Jimi James and the Blues Flames. California almost became a member of the Experience when Jimi went to England to start the band, but Randy's overbearing mom would not let him go since he was still a minor at the time. Hendrix is actually the one responsible for giving Randy California his name. California, whose real last name was Wolfe, was one of two Randys in Hendrix's band. One of the Randys was from Texas, and one (Wolfe) was from California, so Hendrix refered to them as 'Randy Texas', and 'Randy California' hence the name. Never made the vague Tiki connection here, but yeah Randy did drown of the coast of one of the islands when he went to go rescue his son from drowning. The son lived, but Randy went on to the Spirit in the sky.

Bongofury-

The Randy California/Hendrix connection is a well documented fact. California played with Hendrix in his pre-Experience band Jimi James and the Blues Flames. California almost became a member of the Experience when Jimi went to England to start the band, but Randy's overbearing mom would not let him go since he was still a minor at the time.

Hendrix is actually the one responsible for giving Randy California his name. California, whose real last name was Wolfe, was one of two Randys in Hendrix's band. One of the Randys was from Texas, and one (Wolfe) was from California, so Hendrix refered to them as 'Randy Texas', and 'Randy California' hence the name.

Never made the vague Tiki connection here, but yeah Randy did drown of the coast of one of the islands when he went to go rescue his son from drowning. The son lived, but Randy went on to the Spirit in the sky.

Post #86546 by donhonyc on Fri, Apr 16, 2004 7:18 AM