Who is Jimi Hendrix

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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix (November 27 1942 - September 18 1970) 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.

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.

Hendrix was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (at 6627 Hollywood Blvd.) was dedicated in 1994. In 2006, his debut album, Are You Experienced, was inducted into the United States National Recording Preservation Board's National Recording Registry. Rolling Stone named Hendrix number 1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.

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Purple haze all in my brain
Lately things just don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
'Scuse me while I kiss the sky

Purple haze all around
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Am I happy or in misery?
Whatever it is that girl put a spell on me

Purple haze all in my eyes
Don't know if it's day or night
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?

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realtorrentz wrote...

Yes jimmi is one of the best.....

ReplyPosted July 18, 2009

MobyD wrote...

Good lens! I've also lensrolled it to my Monterey Pop Festival lens.

ReplyPosted October 05, 2008

ghostwriter4you wrote...

When I used to play the guitar I tried my best to play like him.

ReplyPosted September 17, 2008

BrandonRoyy wrote...

Great lens on Jimi. Him and Stevie Ray Vaughan are my all time heros ( StevieRayVaughan.org )

ReplyPosted August 06, 2008

mnriver wrote...

hmm

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Missy Anderson wrote

I would have loved to meet Jimi Hendrix!! I love his music. I think he died way too young. Had he lived , he would have been so cool. It's so sad that he's gone!! I love you Jimi!!

Reply Posted April 12, 2008

InternetCowgirl wrote...

Awesome lens about THE best guitar master of all time. It's sad that he was taken from us so soon. Long live Jimi!

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It's sad that this isn't the #1 lens in all of squidoo...

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