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Jimi Hendrix

Born

in Seattle, Washington, The United States

November 27, 1942

Died

September 18, 1970

Website

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Genre

Music

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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 Europe, he achieved fame in the USA following his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival.

Hendrix helped develop the technique of guitar feedback with overdriven amplifiers. He was influenced by blues artists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Albert King, and Elmore James, rhythm and blues and soul guitarists Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, as well as by some modern jazz.

Carlos Santana has suggested that Hendrix's music may have been influenced by his Native American heritage. As a record produ ...more

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	Starting at Zero 4.14 avg rating — 941 ratings — published 2013 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cherokee Mist: The Lost Writings by Jimi Hendrix, Bill Nitopi (Editor) 3.96 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 1993 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love 4.45 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 1989 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jimi Hendrix por ele mesmo 3.93 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?* 4.26 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1989 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyric Book \| Lyrics Collection for Musicians, Songwriters and Hendrix Fans with Handwritten Lyrics, Rare Photos and Unpublished Songs from Iconic Classics by Jimi Hendrix, Janie L. Hendrix 4.68 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsys Guitar Songbook \| Guitar Recorded Versions with TAB and Standard Notation for Guitar \| Includes 6 Fillmore East Songs, Full-Color Photos, and Classic Rock Arrangements 4.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jimi Hendrix Experience: Smash Hits Guitar Play-Along Volume 47 \| Guitar Tablature Songbook with Online Audio Tracks \| Classic Rock Sheet Music and ... Fans (Hal Leonard Guitar Play-Along, 47) 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jimi Hendrix - Experience Hendrix 4.27 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1998	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lyrics by Jimi Hendrix, Janie Hendrix (Editor) 3.86 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Jimi Hendrix (?)

“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
― Jimi Hendrix, The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love

tags: death, life

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“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”
― Jimi Hendrix

tags: love, misattributed, peace, william-gladstone

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“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens”
― Jimi Hendrix

tags: wisdom

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