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Jimi Hendrix Rock musician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Nov 27, 1942
  • Died: Sep 18, 1970

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American musician, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music".

Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the US Army; he was granted an honorable discharge the following year. Soon afterward, he moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, and began playing gigs on the chitlin' circuit, earning a place in the Isley Brothers' backing band and later with Little Richard, with whom he continued to work through mid-1965. He then played with Curtis Knight and the Squires before moving to England in late 1966 after being discovered by bassist Chas Chandler of the Animals. Within months, Hendrix had earned three UK top ten hits with the Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", and "The Wind Cries Mary".

Music makes me high on stage, and that's the truth. It's like being almost addicted to music. music & truth

When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do. music

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. knowledge & wisdom

When I played God Bless The Queen, I was wondering if they was gonna dig us, then quite naturally I'd go on and try to get it together. God

Music is a safe kind of high. music

It's funny how most people love the dead, once you're dead your made for life. funny, life & love

Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music. music

The time I burned my guitar it was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar. love & time

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. love, peace & power

I try to use my music to move these people to act. music

We have time, there's no big rush. time

I'm the one that has to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to. life & time

In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first. change

I wish they'd had electric guitars in cotton fields back in the good old days. A whole lot of things would've been straightened out. good

The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. life & love

I was trying to do too many things at the same time, which is my nature. But I was enjoying it, and I still do enjoy it. nature & time

It's funny the way most people love the dead. Once you are dead, you are made for life. funny, life & love

Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction. imagination & science

My nature just changes. nature

My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art. art, life & music

I got a pet monkey called Charlie Chan. pet

Music is my religion. music & religion