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Purple Rain . The man, the icon, the legend...

In mid-1966, Hendrix met , a former Born - John member of , a successful rock group, who became his manager. Chan- Allen Hendrix dler convinced Hendrix to go to London where he joined 27.11.1942 forces with musicians and That same year, Hendrix per- to create The Jimi Hendrix formed at another legendary Experience. While there, Hen- musical event: the drix built up quite a following Festival. His rock rendition of among England’s rock royalty. “The Star-Spangled Ban- Members of the Beatles, the ner” amazed the crowds and Rolling Stones, the Who, and demonstrated his consider- were all great able talents as a musician. admirers of Hendrix’s work. He was also an accomplished One critic for the British music songwriter and musical experi- magazine Melody Maker said menter. Hendrix even had his that he “had great stage pres- own recording studio in which ence” and looked at times he could work with different as if he was playing “with no performers and try out new hands at all.” songs and sounds. Released in 1967, ’s Hendrix tried his luck with first single, “” was an another group, forming Band instant smash in Britain, and of Gypsys in late 1969 with was soon followed by other his army buddy and hits such as “” drummer . The and “The Wind Cried Mary.” band never really took off, and + Jimi Hendrix - The Legend Himself On tour to support his first Hendrix began working on a Guitarist, singer, and song- imagine Hendrix still having album, ? new album tentatively named writer Jimi Hendrix was born an influence in modern music, (1967), Hendrix delighted audi- First Rays of the New Ris- on November 27, 1942, in after all his style was befitting ences with his outrageous ing Sun, with Cox and Mitch Seattle, Washington. Learning to a 21st century era of music. guitar-playing skills and his in- Mitchell from the Jimi Hendrix to play guitar as a teenager, Yet his music is still selling novative, experimental sound. Experience. Unfortunately Hendrix grew up to become a strong. He won over American music Hendrix did not live to com- rock guitar legend who excited Learning to play guitar as a fans with his stunning perfor- plete the project. audience in the 1960s with his teenager, Hendrix grew up to mance at the Hendrix died on September innovative electric guitar play- become a rock guitar legend. Festival in June 1967, which 18th, 1970, from drug-related ing. Hendrix died in 1970 from He had a difficult childhood, ended with Hendrix lighting his complications. While this tal- drug-related complications, sometimes living in the care of guitar on fire. ented recording artist was only leaving his mark on the world relatives and even acquaint- Quickly becoming a rock mu- 27 years old at the time of his of and remaining ances at times. sic superstar, Hendrix scored passing, Hendrix left his mark popular to this day. His mother, Lucille, was only again with his second album, on the world of rock music It may come as no surprise 17 years old when Hendrix Axis: Bold as Love (1968). His and remains popular to this to many that Jimi Hendrix was was born. She had a stormy final album as part of the Jimi day. As one journalist wrote once voted as the greatest relationship with his father, Al, Hendrix Experience, Electric in the Berkeley Tribe, “Jimi musician of the 20th cen- and eventually left the family Ladyland (1968), was released Hendrix could get more out of tury. His classic bluesy, jazz after the couple had two more and featured the hit “All Along an electric guitar than anyone endorsed music captivted children together, sons Leon the Watchtower,” which was else. He was the ultimate millions, and gave inspiration and Joseph. Hendrix would written by Bob Dylan. The guitar player.” to people worldwide. only see his mother sporadi- band continued to tour until it Nowadays, it is hard to cally before her death in 1958. split up in 1969. 2