Jimi Hendrix

Birth name: Jonathon Allen Hendrix
Born: 27.11.1942 Died: 18.9.1970 (aged 27)
Years active: 1966 – 1970
Origin: Seattle, Washington, USA
Notable instruments:Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Flying V, 12-string Zemaitis acoustic

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 England, he achieved worldwide fame following his 1967 performance at the
Monterey Pop Festival. Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival.
Jimi Hendrix helped pioneer the technique of guitar feedback with overdriven amplifiers,
Incorporating into his music what was previously an undesirable sound. He built upon the
Innovations and influences of blues stylists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Albert King,
And T-Bone Walker, and derived style from rhythm and blues and soul guitarists Curtis Mayfield,
Steve Cropper, and Cornell Dupree, as well as from traditional jazz. Part of Hendrix's
Flamboyant stage persona may have been inspired by rock pioneer Little Richard,
With whom he toured as part of Richard's back-up band, "The Upsetters." Hendrix is also widely
Thought to be influenced by Pete Townshend of The Who, who performed in London when Hendrix started
His career there in 1966. Carlos Santana has also suggested that Hendrix's music may have
Been influenced by his Native American heritage.
Hendrix strove to combine what he called "earth", a blues, jazz, or funk driven rhythm accompaniment,
With "space", the high-pitched psychedelic sounds created by his guitar improvisations.
As a record producer, Hendrix also broke new ground in using the recording studio as an
Extension of his musical ideas; he was one of the first to experiment with stereophonic
And phasing effects during recording.

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