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'''Jimi Hendrix''' (1942-1970) was a Seattle-born rock guitarist, who pioneered the modern sound of the [[electric guitar]].

[[Image:HendrixJimi-Woodstock-lrg.jpg|right|thumb|"Jimi Hendrix, seen here performing at [[Woodstock]], was an icon of Hippy counter-culture"

[[Image:HendrixJimi-Woodstock-lrg.jpg|right|thumb|"[[Jimi Hendrix]], seen here performing at [[Woodstock]], was an icon of Hippy counter-culture"]]  

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'''Jimi Hendrix''' (1942-1970) was a Seattle-born rock guitarist, who pioneered the modern sound of the [[electric guitar]].[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19835/m1/]

==Personal Life==

 

Johnny Allen Hendrix (later re-named James Marshall Hendrix) was born November 27, 1942, [[Seattle]], [[Washington]] was an American [[guitarist]], [[singer]] and [[songwriter]].

==Personal life==

Johnny Allen Hendrix (later renamed James Marshall Hendrix) was born November 27, 1942, [[Seattle]], [[Washington]] was an American [[guitarist]], [[singer]] and [[songwriter]].

==Career==

==Career==

Jimi Hendrix is recognized as perhaps one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history. He is often referred to as a musical genius. After success in [[England]], he achieved notoriety following his 1967 performance at the [[Monterey Pop Festival]]. Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 [[Woodstock Festival|Woodstock]] before his death in 1970, at the age of 27. He was found dead in a [[London]] hotel room in 1970 after [[aspirating]] on his own vomit; he is believed to have been under the influence of [[barbiturates]] at the time.  

Jimi Hendrix is recognized as perhaps one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history. He is often referred to as a musical genius. After success in [[England]], he achieved notoriety following his 1967 performance at the [[Monterey Pop Festival]].[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19815/m1/] Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 [[Woodstock Festival|Woodstock]] before his death in 1970, at the age of 27. He was found dead in a [[London]] hotel room in 1970 after [[aspirating]] on his own vomit; he is believed to have been under the influence of [[barbiturates]] at the time.  

==Influence on Mainstream Music==

==Influence on Mainstream Music==

[[Rolling Stone]] Magazine named Hendrix number 1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.

[[Rolling Stone]] Magazine named Hendrix number 1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.

==Discography==

==Discography==

*Electric Ladyland (1968)

*Electric Ladyland (1968)

==See Also==

==See also==

*[[Hippies]]

*[[Hippies]]

[[Category:Musicians|Hendrix, Jimi]]

[[Category:Musicians|Hendrix, Jimi]]