“This decision means we can continue protecting [Jimi's] legacy with the love, care, and integrity it deserves," the guitar legend's sister tells Rolling Stone

A London-based judge has rejected copyright claims from the heirs of two former bandmates of Jimi Hendrix , ruling against their bid to secure royalties from the guitarist’s catalog in a long-running dispute with Sony Music and the Hendrix estate.

In a 140-page ruling obtained by Rolling Stone , British High Court Judge Edwin Johnson found that Jimi Hendrix Experience bassist David Noel Redding and drummer John “Mitch” Mitchell signed a recording agreement on Oct. 11, 1966, that forfeited their rights to future royalties.…