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Jimi Hendrix


Born
in Seattle, Washington, The United States
November 27, 1942

Died
September 18, 1970

Website

Genre
Music


Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Hendrix is considered one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history. After initial success in Europe, he achieved fame in the USA following his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival.

Hendrix helped develop the technique of guitar feedback with overdriven amplifiers. He was influenced by blues artists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Albert King, and Elmore James, rhythm and blues and soul guitarists Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, as well as by some modern jazz.

Carlos Santana has suggested that Hendrix's music may have been influenced by his Native American heritage. As a record produ ...more

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Jimi Hendrix por ele mesmo
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Jimi Hendrix Musician
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Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsys
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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
― Jimi Hendrix, The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love
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“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”
― Jimi Hendrix
tags: hippy, love, misattributed, peace, william-gladstone
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“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens”
― Jimi Hendrix
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