10 Greatest Albums That Never Happened
7. Mile Davis, Jimi Hendrix & Paul McCartney: Unknown
This record had the potential to change the face of modern music as we know it. Miles Davis was a mythical figure in the world of jazz; he was a musician who had a transcendent relationship with his instrument. By the late '60s, he was already considered one of the greatest jazz musicians ever to have lived, pushing the art form in new directions. At the same time, Hendrix - who was praised for his innovative guitar work - had grown tired of the onstage theatrics that made him a star. He wanted to pursue new avenues of musical exploration.
In 1968, the two met and started jamming together. Davis saw Hendrix as a musical visionary, with a potential, far exceeding that of a mere rock musician. Hendrix saw Davis as a musical guru to guide him into new sonic realms. It was the perfect partnership...
Producer Alan Douglas set the gears in motion, and arranged studio time in 1969. Without a bass player, however, Hendrix telegrammed his friend, Paul McCartney, inviting him to join the sessions. But, McCartney never received the message, and Davis failed to turn up, with accounts varying as to why. Sadly nothing more came of the arrangement and less than a year later Hendrix died.