Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix had begun playing music on an acoustic guitar, which was the very first instrument that he ever had until when he turned twelve he was given an electric guitar, after receiving it he joined up with some local bands. Jimi Hendrix could never read music. So he had taught himself to play the guitar, with the burden of being left handed on a right-handed guitar, by listening to artists such as B.B. King, Chuck berry and muddy waters. Jimi Hendrix used to practice his guitar like this for many hours. He had the gift of playing music by ear.

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Jimi Hendrix had claimed that a fan and he gave the package to him unaware of its contents. The very first album by the Jimi Hendrix experience was called “Are You Experienced”. After leaving the army Jimi Hendrix decided to move south of America and search for work. Not long after the tour the Jimi Hendrix Experience made the first single called “Hey Joe” and the after that another single called “Purple Haze” which was very successful.

It was at Toronto Airport where he was arrested for the possession of drugs. Before long he found work playing rhythm guitar for famous black musicians such as Little Richard, Wilson Pickett and Sam Cookie. He said he had once used drugs but stopped taking them in any form. America did not get a taste of the Jimi Hendrix Experience until June 1967. ol in 1959 and joined the army at the age of 17. He was successfully released only to continue playing his music and taking more drugs. For example when performing he would play his guitar either behind his head, Behind his back and even play the strings of the guitar with his teeth. He had joined as a paratrooper in the 101st airborne division. Jimi played his own music that was very similar to that of the BB king and Muddy Waters. He was not in the army for that long, as he was discharged when he had broken his right ankle in a parachute drop.

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