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• Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and talented electric guitarists in rock music history. In his short career, Hendrix was able to revolutionize the art of electric guitar playing and provide an inspiration for countless aspiring guitarists.

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• Fast Facts

  1. Genre: Blues, Rock
  2. Birth name: Johnny Allen Hendrix
  3. Hometown: Seattle, Washington
  4. Years active: 1966 - 1970
  5. Guitar: Fender Stratocaster
  6. Joined the Army in 1961
  7. Was a member of the 101st Airborne Division
  8. Was discharged after breaking his ankle during a parachute jump
  9. Toured as a guitarist for the Isley Brothers, King Curtis and Little Richard
  10. Chas Chandler, bassist of The Animals, was Hendrix' manager and producer
  11. First single was a cover of "Hey Joe"
  12. Opened his own recording studio, Electric Lady Studios, in 1970
  13. Inducted into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992
  14. Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005
  15. His CD catalog sells approximately 1.2 million units worldwide every year

• Background

  Born in Seattle, Washington in 1942, Hendrix got his first guitar at the age of 15 and began to practice and play constantly. After being expelled from high school and having a couple run-ins with the law, Hendrix decided to enlist in the Army - where he served for only a year before being discharged after showing no skills as a soldier. After brief stints in Tennessee and New York City, Hendrix was hired to play in the backing band of Little Richard.

• The Experience

  Under the direction of producer Chas Chandler, Hendrix went to London and formed a band with two English musicians, bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, called The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The band went on to release three critically acclaimed albums that helped catapult Hendrix to super-stardom.

• Band of Gypsys

  After the breakup of The Experience and a legendary live performances at Woodstock, Hendrix formed the short-lived group Band of Gypsys with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles. The Band of Gypsys released one self-titled live album in 1970.

• Death

  On September 18, 1970, Jimi Hendrix died at his girlfriend's London apartment of Asphyxiation after choking on his own vomit.

• The Jimi Hendrix Experience Albums

  • 1967: Are You Experienced
  • 1967: Axis: Bold as Love
  • 1968: Electric Ladyland

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