Jimi Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix at 10:15 a.m. on November 27
1942, at Seattle's King County Hospital
was later renamed James Marshall by his father, James "Al" Hendrix
Young Jimmy (as he was referred to at the time) took an interest in music
drawing influence from virtually every major artist at the time
including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Holly, and Robert Johnson
Entirely self-taught, Jimmy's inability to read music made him
concentrate even harder on the music he heard.
Born:
27 November 1942, Seattle, USA.
Died:
18 September 1970, London, England.
Real name:
Johnny Allen Hendrix, later changed to James Marshall Hendrix.
Inspired by:
Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Bob Dylan.
Has inspired:
Impossible to count.
Favourite guitar:
Fender Stratocaster.
Bands:
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Gypsy Sun and Rainbows, Band of Gypsys.
genres:
Rock
styles:
Psychedelic Soul, Album Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic, Hard Rock,Blues-Rock
tones:
Swagger, Freakish, Crunchy, Bravado, Reflective, Fiery, Freewheeling, Passionate, Rousing, Brash, Trippy, Aggressive, Sexual, Druggy
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe And Sunshine Of Your Lov...
