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(1942 – 1970)
James Marshall Hendrix (November 27,1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, innovator and guitarist. Widely hailed by music fans and critics alike as the greatest electric guitarist of all time, there is no disputing that he remains one of the most influential rock guitarists (and songwriters).
Jimi was not very popular in America at the outset of his musical career, only later gaining recognition after taking a trip to England with the Animals’ Chas Chandler, where he subsequently formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. While the Experience quickly became popular in England, they remained relatively unrecognized outside of the country. It was not until their performance at the Monterey International Pop Festival in the States that the Experience became, quite literally overnight, one of the most popular bands of the era.
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Hendrix was mostly self-taught on the guitar. He was ambidextrous but chose to play the guitar upside-down and re-strung for playing left-handed, which suggests he was more comfortable left-handed. As a guitarist, he built upon the innovations of blues stylists such as B.B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, T-Bone Walker, and Muddy Waters, as well as those of rhythm and blues and soul music guitarists such as Curtis Mayfield. Hendrix’s music was also influenced by jazz; he often cited Rahsaan Roland Kirk as his favorite musician. In addition, Hendrix extended the tradition of rock guitar: although previous guitarists, such as The Kinks’ Dave Davies, Jeff Beck
Jimi was not very popular in America at the outset of his musical career, only later gaining recognition after taking a trip to England with the Animals’ Chas Chandler, where he subsequently formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. While the Experience quickly became popular in England, they remained relatively unrecognized outside of the country. It was not until their performance at the Monterey International Pop Festival in the States that the Experience became, quite literally overnight, one of the most popular bands of the era.
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Hendrix was mostly self-taught on the guitar. He was ambidextrous but chose to play the guitar upside-down and re-strung for playing left-handed, which suggests he was more comfortable left-handed. As a guitarist, he built upon the innovations of blues stylists such as B.B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, T-Bone Walker, and Muddy Waters, as well as those of rhythm and blues and soul music guitarists such as Curtis Mayfield. Hendrix’s music was also influenced by jazz; he often cited Rahsaan Roland Kirk as his favorite musician. In addition, Hendrix extended the tradition of rock guitar: although previous guitarists, such as The Kinks’ Dave Davies, Jeff Beck
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GreenSniper wrote:
wish I could have seen him live
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specjalized86 wrote:
Hey Joe should be first on the list :)
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Metal_Geordie wrote:
castles made of sand should be higher up
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<3
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Purple Haze should be at first place...
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COME TO DENMARK!
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legend...
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pg666donegan wrote:
Best guitarist ever
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it's christmas http://www.last.fm/music/Jimi+Hendrix/+images/32181741
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tornblom wrote:
do anybody know where you can buy a military jacket that looks like jimis? http://www.untoldlondon.org.uk/diversity/content/images/gered_hendrix_350-x343.jpg
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Elvsting wrote:
May he live for ever...
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funkyskill wrote:
GREATEST!
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paralyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzed
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
little miss lover \m/
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ungothicdove wrote:
I always wished Little Wing was longer. It's one of my favorite songs of his and it ends way too soon! I really love SRV's version too but it just lacks the touch that Jimi gave it.
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Mark_0ne wrote:
crosstown. definetly
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Marciodnmoraes wrote:
Eterno
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