Short Biography

born:Devon Wilson ,in 1940s, Milwaukee, Wisconsin- died: February 1971) was a “supergroupie” in the 1960s- she was romantically linked to: Jimi Hendrix, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones (Rolling Stones), Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, and many others. Devon ran away from home her hometown of Milwaukee and had lived on the streets of Las Vegas by the time she was 15 years old. She allegedly became a prostitute at the age of fifteen while living on the streets (which might explain the line ‘been riding broomsticks since she was fifteen’ in the song Dolly Dagger, Hendrix’s song to/about Devon Wilson.)

“Eventually settling in New York, Devon became a regular at places like the Scene and the Fillmore East. She met Jimi Hendrix in 1965, and they began an on-again, off-again relationship.”1 Wilson was a regular presence in the studio when Jimi was recording when she became Jimi’s personal assistant. “Devon’s hard-partying lifestyle eventually took its toll as she became addicted to cocaine and heroin.

Jimi became increasingly disillusioned with their relationship and toward the end of his life, he had been distancing himself from Devon and was spending more time with other women. Devon Wilson was the subject of a Hendrix song, Dolly Dagger. According to engineer Eddie Kramer, Wilson was in the control room as Hendrix recorded the lead vocals. As an aside, Hendrix says "Watch out Devon, give me a little bit of that heaven." She died a mysterious death in February 1971, when she fell from the Chelsea Hotel in New York.”1

How do you get Mick Jagger, when you`re already living with Jimi Hendrix? Or as one green-eyed groupie put it when Devon walked off with the cop of the year after the Stones Madison Square Garden Concert, "But Mick usually goes for those skinny, scrawny blonds, those English birdy types."
Nobody had thought Devon could possibly cut it. Sitting in Jimi`s West Village apartment, she was more than happy to share her experiences. Hendrix’s place is decorated in contemporary Casbah with oriental rugs, canopied couches, tapestries, brass hookahs. It`s moon over Marrakesh as Jasmine incense floats through soft blue lighting. Devon, Jimi and Colette (a beautiful Moroccan friend of Devon`s and Jimi`s personal couturiere) are spending a normal afternoon at home. The ultimate rock menage-a-trois: Star Musician/ Star Groupie/ Star Designer.
Jimi is hanging around, unsure of whether he`s wanted, maybe a little jealous that Devon is
being interviewed, The doorbell ring`s. The groceries. Devon telIs Colette to unload them and she disappears, Jimi splits to the bedroom. Posed on harem pillows in a tasty Ossie Clark hostess gown. Devon`s movie starts to run.

I met the Stones a couple of years ago at their press party at the Playboy Club where I was working. I went out with Brian Jones first. I was closer to him than any of the others. He was the true Rolling Stone.
"Last year when I heard that the Stones were coming for a tour, I knew I would hear from
mick.

He called and asked me to come to Philadelphia for their concert. Then we spent the week together in New York. Six beautiful days and nights.



Everyone was really happy for me. Colette used to help me get dressed before I`d go out with Mick. A lot of chicks were envious. But I`d get calls from my friends who`d congratulate me and say, `Hey, you did it" Like heavy score, right?




What did Jimi think? Oh he loved it

Miscellaneous Information

Distinctive Features

HIGH HEEL BOOTS

OSSIE CLARK DRESSES

BIG HAIR " AFRO"

Measurements

Bust: 38" c  Waist: 24"  Hips: 36" (Dress size: 6) (Shoe size: 8)

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