# THE POWER OF 3, Featuring ORIANTHI, CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA And RHONDA SMITH, Shares New Single Built Around Previously Unreleased JIMI HENDRIX Riff

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-power-of-3-featuring-orianthi-cindy-blackman-santana-and-rhonda-smith-shares-new-single-built-around-previously-unreleased-jimi-hendrix-riff/
- Published: 2026-10-29T18:29:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T19:35:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Blabbermouth
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## Key points

- The Power of 3 built “Taxi” around an unreleased Hendrix riff.
- Orianthi discovered the riff in Hendrix’s archives with Eddie Kramer.
- Their self-titled debut album is due on 11 December.

## Summary

The Power of 3 have released “Taxi”, a new single built around a previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix guitar riff. Orianthi found the riff while exploring Hendrix’s archives with producer Eddie Kramer, then brought it to drummer Cindy Blackman Santana and bassist Rhonda Smith, who developed a new song around it. The trio say the track honours Hendrix while creating something of their own.

“Taxi” follows the group’s debut double single and will feature on their self-titled debut album, due on 11 December through She2Music. Produced by Kramer and recorded entirely in analogue, the album will also feature Carlos Santana. The trio was formed after Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis encouraged Orianthi to assemble a power trio inspired by Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys; they have since performed twice at Allegiant Stadium.

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