11.03.2011

Biography of Jimi Hendrix


Johnny Allen Hendrix was born on November 27th, 1942 in Seattle, Washington. At the age of 3, his father legally changed Jimi's name to James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix.
Jimi experienced much turmoil at home due to his father not being able to get a steady job, the constant fighting between his mother and father which ended in divorce, and the recurrent moving around from relative to relative due to his parents not wanting to care for him or his 4 other siblings.
He taught himself how to play the guitar at age 15 right after the death of his mother, Lucille Jeter. Today he is considered one of the best guitarists of all time.


After getting into trouble with the law, Hendrix was given a choice of either spending two years in prison or joining the Army. After only one year in the service he was discharged for not following duties.
Once a free man, Hendrix moved to Nashville where he started his career as a musician.
Throughout his early career Jimi was a member in numerous local bands in which he did many recordings with artists such as the Isley Brothers and Little Richard.
His first band was called The Blue Flame.
His most popular band was called The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Once that broke up, he formed a band called Gypsy Sun and Rainbows, which didn't last for long.
The Experience in 1970 got back together, but unfortunately Hendrix passed away that year while on tour due to drug complications.

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