Jimmy Hendrix

James Marshall Hendrix (November 27,1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist. Widely hailed by music fans and critics alike as the greatest electric guitarist of all time, there is no disputing that he remains one of the most influential rock guitarists (and songwriters).Jimi was not very popular in America at the outset of his musical career, only later gaining recognition after taking a trip to England with the Animals’ Chas Chandler, where he subsequently formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. While the Experience quickly became popular in England, they remained relatively unrecognized outside of the country. It was not until their performance at the Monterey International Pop Festival in the States that the Experience became, quite literally overnight, one of the most popular bands of the era.——Hendrix was mostly self-taught on the guitar. He was ambidextrous but chose to play the guitar upside-down and re-strung for playing left-handed, which suggests he was more comfortable left-handed. As a guitarist, he built upon the innovations of blues stylists such as BB King , Albert King, Buddy Guy,T Bone Walker, and Muddy Walter, as well as those of rhythm and blues and soul music guitarists such as Curtis Mayfields. Hendrix’s music was also influenced by jazz; he often cited Rahsan Ronald kirkas his favorite musician. In addition, Hendrix extended the tradition of rock guitar: although previous guitarists, such as The Kinks and Jeff Beck. Jimmy will be an inspire guitaris for whole world guitaris.

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