Episode 63: Hendrix & Handel inLondon
Join host Hazel Baker and guest John Donegan from Handel & Hendrix house as they talk about the London lives of composer George Frederic Handel and Jimi Hendrix.
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What we discussed:
- The cultural landscape during the times of both Handel and Hendrix.
- How Hendrix made the most from living in Mayfair.
- Why Handel first came to London.
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