Jimi Hocking

Jimi ’the human’ Hocking has been a familiar sight to Australian audiences for many years. Along with the gold records he collected with the infamous ‘Screaming Jets’, Jimi has also released a large body of solo work (12 albums), from electric rock and blues, to contemporary folk and even blues mandolin. In the 1980’s Jimi stepped out of his ‘Zappa’ inspired electric 3 piece, and the folk café’s of Melbourne to join rock legends ‘the Angels’ on their ‘Live Line’ tour when Bob Spencer was injured. He went on to form ‘Jimi the human & Spectre 7’ and hit the charts in the early 1990’s. In ’93 he joined ‘The Screaming Jets’ but continued to record and perform as a soloist on the side. In 1997 Jimi parted from the Jets to pursue his love of the Blues, and achieved many awards along the way. A three time ‘CAV-Best Acoustic performer’, ‘MBAS 2003 Male Blues Artist of the Year’, ‘MBAS 2004 Blues