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 B.B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, T-Bone Walker, and Muddy Waters, as well as those of rhythm and blues and soul music guitarists such as Curtis Mayfield. Hendrix's music was also influenced by jazz; he often cited Rahsaan Roland Kirk as his favorite musician. In addition, Hendrix e
1 | Intro/God save the queen | Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight |
2 | Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) | Electric Ladyland |
3 | All Along the Watchtower | Electric Ladyland |
4 | Mojo Man | People, Hell And Angels |
5 | Crash Landing | People, Hell And Angels |
6 | Sweet thing | Before the Experience |
7 | Red house | Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight |
8 | Gypsy Eyes | Electric Ladyland |
9 | Machine gun | Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight |
10 | Red house | Sunshine of your love |
11 | Lime, line | Before the Experience |
12 | Izabella | People, Hell And Angels |
13 | Message to love | Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight |
14 | Somewhere | People, Hell And Angels |
15 | People´s people | Before the Experience |
16 | Groove maker | Before the Experience |
17 | House Burning Down | Electric Ladyland |
18 | Morrison´s lament | Sunshine of your love |
19 | Little Miss Strange | Electric Ladyland |
20 | Crosstown Traffic | Electric Ladyland |