The display anchors Hendrix’s legacy in rock history, highlighting his influence and notable works as context for the exhibit.

Jonathan Garcia, Sullivan’s grandson, describes the display as surreal and emotionally meaningful, noting it helps reveal memories of his grandmother’s work with Hendrix.

Highlights of the archive include dining receipts from Mr Love restaurant showing Hendrix’s preference for burgers and steaks, travel itineraries, rental and equipment invoices, and substantial phone bills illustrating the scale of his touring life.

Hendrix’s former manager Michael Jeffrey died in 1973, after which bailiffs cleared his office; Sullivan saved the remaining papers, which were later kept in Majorca and Dorset before being entrusted to Garcia for the exhibition.

A new exhibition at Handel Hendrix House in London showcases unseen archive material from Jimi Hendrix, including items from his late personal assistant Patricia “Trixie” Sullivan and a recreation of Hendrix’s Brook Street flat, bedroom, and wardrobe.

The collection, long kept hidden and organized by Sullivan’s grandson Jonathan Garcia, will be on display starting June 19 and includes food receipts, travel documents, and private contracts that illuminate Hendrix’s daily life and finances.

Trixie Sullivan, now 83 and living with dementia, played a pivotal role in managing Hendrix’s career, arranging tours and contracts, including the Royal Albert Hall concert in 1969, while balancing personal and professional duties.

Reactions from Garcia and Davies highlight the emotional and historical significance of the new display.

The article provides context on Hendrix’s significance and key tracks and albums to frame the importance of the exhibit.

The archive is housed at Handel Hendrix House and includes Persian rugs and other furnishings from Hendrix’s Brook Street flat, giving visitors a broader sense of his life in the late 1960s.