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 | Voodoo Chile | Electric Ladyland |
2 | Still Raining, Still Dreaming | Electric Ladyland |
3 | Groove maker | Before the Experience |
4 | Gonna take a lot | Before the Experience |
5 | Long Hot Summer Night | Electric Ladyland |
6 | Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away | Electric Ladyland |
7 | Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) | Electric Ladyland |
8 | House Burning Down | Electric Ladyland |
9 | Hey Gypsy Boy | People, Hell And Angels |
10 | Gypsy Eyes | Electric Ladyland |
11 | 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be) | Electric Ladyland |
12 | Morrison´s lament | Sunshine of your love |
13 | Inside Out | People, Hell And Angels |
14 | Red House | City Of Angels Original Soundtrack |
15 | Mojo Man | People, Hell And Angels |
16 | Earth Blues | People, Hell And Angels |
17 | Intro/God save the queen | Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight |
18 | Blues blues | Before the Experience |
19 | Sweet thing | Before the Experience |
20 | Red house | Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight |