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Jimi Hendrix | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Johnny Allen Hendrix |
| Born | November 27, 1942 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues-rock, psychedelic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1963–1970 |
| Website | www.jimihendrix.com |
James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; 1942-1970[1] was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Hendrix was a major influence on other rock and roll musicians.[2][3] Initially gaining recognition in England, Hendrix became famous throughout the world after appearances at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, at which he purposely set his guitar on fire,[4] and Woodstock Festival. A self-taught musician, unable to read or write music notation,[5] he famously played a right-handed Fender Stratocaster guitar turned over and restrung to play left-handed. Jimi Hendrix was named Greatest Guitarist of all Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2003.[6]
- ↑ "Biography". JimiHendrix.com. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ↑ "Jimi Hendrix in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ↑ "Jimi Hendrix: The Most Influential Guitarist Of All Time?". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ↑ Hear Jimi Hendrix (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
- ↑ "Jimi Hendrix | Jimi Hendrix Biography | American Masters | PBS". American Masters. 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ↑ "100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time] - Rolling Stone Magazine". Rolling Stone. 2003-08-27. Archived from the original on 2007-02-25. Retrieved 2008-10-15.