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Essay Archive - Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix, the greatest guitarist in rock history, revolutionized
the sound of rock. In 1967, the Jimi Hendrix Experience rocked the nation
with their first album, Are You Experienced?. Hendrix's life was cut short
by the tragedy of drugs in 1970, when he was only twenty seven years old.
In these three years the sound of rock changed greatly, and Hendrix's
guitar playing was a major influence. Jimi was born in Seattle, Washington
on November 27, 1942. As a young boy, whenever the chance came, Jimi would
try to play along with his R & B ....
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