JIMI HENDRIX

Hendrix was not born into stardom nor was it given to him by any means. He strived all throughout his life to be the very best. Johnny Allen Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington to Al and Lucille Hendrix. Four years later did his father decided to change his son's name to James Marshall Hendrix. He did not lead an easy life. He changed schools quite often and to top it all off his parents divorced in 1958. To add to it all, his mother died just one year later (‘Scuse Me While…, Henderson 42). Hendrix needed something to turn around his life.

Hendrix purchased his first guitar in 1958. It was a used acoustic for which he paid only five dollars. At the age of seventeen with only one year's playing experience, he joined his first band, th

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His attempts were taking him in and out of bands. The event took place on Max Yasgar's 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York near the town of Woodstock. Hendrix was a discombobulated mess. However, the non-stop recording and tour schedules foreshadowed what each of the members knew would come soon, the end of the Experience (Cox 286). He was completely dedicated to his music and not only slept with his guitar but also spent his every waking moment playing it (Cox 247). Be that as it may, they seemed to encounter many problems during the brief period of time they were together. Not only did he inspire black musicians to persevere in their careers, but he also influenced the entire pop culture with his unprecedented music and stunning performances. Jimi Hendrix; Voodoo Child of the Aquarian Age. Ronnie Isley of the Isley Brothers hired him on the spot as lead guitarist after hearing him play.

The Band of Gypsys' self-titled first album was released May 20, 1970 by Capitol Records and certified gold. They were tired, and in England they faced non-stop rain and an uncontrollable audience.

He formed his dynamic rock band on October 12, 1966 and called it the Jimi Hendrix Experience, a name that will never be forgotten.

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