BBC Apologies After Playing JIMI HENDRIX Classic Following Oscar Pistorius Report
February 19, 2013, 11 years ago
According to the Mirror Online, the BBC has apologised after playing a JIMI HENDRIX song about man shooting his girlfriend following a news report on the Oscar Pistorius trial.
The gold-medal winner, known as the Blade Runner for his prosthetic legs, appeared in a South African court today for his second appearance over the death of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and was formally charged with premeditated murder.
The bulletin, which included details of the case, was played on Radio 6 Music at 9am and was followed by the Jimi Hendrix Experience version of 'Hey Joe'.
The much-covered track, originally recorded by LA folk-rockers THE LEAVES, includes the lines: "Hey Joe, where you going with that gun in your hand? I'm going out to shoot my old lady, you know I caught her messing around with another man."
A BBC spokeswoman said: "In light of the nature of the news story, we apologise for any offence caused by the proximity of the song Hey Joe to the bulletin. An on-air apology was made immediately the mistake was realised."
