Jimi Hendrix

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born

November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, The United States

died

September 18, 1970

gender

male

website

http://www.jimihendrix.com/index.php

genre

Music

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Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Hendrix is considered one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history. After initial success in Europe, he achieved fame in the USA following his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival.

Hendrix helped develop the technique of guitar feedback with overdriven amplifiers. He was influenced by blues artists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Albert King, and Elmore James, rhythm and blues and soul guitarists Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, as well as by some modern jazz.

Carlos Santana has suggested that Hendrix's music may have been influenced by his Native American heritage. As a record produ...more

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Books by Jimi Hendrix

Average rating: 4.21 · 136 ratings · 7 reviews · 24 distinct works

	Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland 4.31 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1989 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Cherokee Mist: The Lost Writings of Jimi Hendrix 4.08 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1993 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Jimi Hendrix: Band of Gypsys 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Jimi Hendrix Experience - Smash Hits: Guitar Play-Along Volume 47 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2003 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1995	My rating:
	Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?* 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1989 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Jimi Hendrix - Experience Hendrix 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1998 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2005	My rating:
	Jimi Hendrix 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	My rating:
	Jimi Hendrix Speaks 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1990 — 2 editions	My rating: