Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix is ​​a legend of the world hard rock, singer, composer, virtuoso guitarist. He is in the galaxy of world rock stars. In the list of 50 great rock musicians, Hendrix's name is next to Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, Bob Marley, and others.

Jimmy Hendrix (Johnny Allen Hendrix) was born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, USA. Father - Al Hendrix, mother - Lucille Jeter. When the boy was 9 years old, his parents divorced. In 1958, Jimmy's mother died. He was brought up by his grandparents, actors of the Vancouver variety show. In his early youth he bought a guitar and played or listened to records of BB King, Robert Johnson and Elmore James all day. I never finished school.

Hooligan youth. For stealing a car, Jimmy ended up in jail for 2 years. After a while, the lawyer managed to replace the prison with 2 years of military service. Hendrix did not stay there for long, being demobilized due to injury. Jimmy's army characteristics are poor - he was accused of indiscipline and unreliability.

After returning from the army, Hendrix settled in Clarksville, where he formed the King Kasuals with his friend Billy Cox. Then they lived in Nashville, where they played in clubs on Jefferson Street. In 1964 Jimmy moved to New York. He worked as a guest artist with Sam Cook, Tina Turner and others. Hendrix founded The Rain Flowers, later renamed The Blue Flames.

Keith Richards' friend Linda Keith got to the band's performance. She was shocked by the musician's performance. Linda could not believe that such a virtuoso could be unknown. The girl introduced Hendrix to producer Chas Chandler. A contract was signed, a new band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, was formed, which, in addition to Hendrix, included bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell.

Working with Chas meant moving to England. Among other benefits that open up when moving, Jimi Hendrix singled out his acquaintance with Eric Clapton. Chandler replied that when Eric hears Jimmy play, he will offer to meet himself.

The debut album "Are You Experienced" is recognized by fans and music critics as the most successful in rock music. With the release of the album, Jimi Hendrix became a megastar. In Britain, the album was second only to The Beatles. The album did not include the song from the US version of the album "Purple Haze", which was ranked # 1 on the list of 100 Greatest Guitar Records in Q magazine and # 2 on the list of 100 Greatest Guitar Records in Rolling Stone magazine. Purple Haze is considered a hippie anthem.

In 2003, VH1 ranked "Are You Experienced" the fifth greatest album of all time.

"Axis: Bold as Love" is the group's second album, created in the romantic-psychedelic genre. Reveals Hendrix as a musician with an established style. The song "Bold As Love", included in this album, will remain in history as an example of the musician's virtuoso guitar solo. The album might not have been released. On the eve of the deadline, Jimmy lost the original recording of the first side of the disc. I had to collect the master recording from the records of disparate parties.

In the spring of 1968, recording of the third album, Electric Ladyland, began in New York. The work proceeded slowly, as it was interrupted by concerts. Hendrix wanted to achieve perfection in his recordings by doing takes over and over. Involved outside musicians for recordings. The result surpassed all expectations - the album, following the results of the first week's sales, received the status of the "Golden Album". Since the release of Electric Ladyland, Hendrix's band The Jimi Hendrix Experience has become one of the most popular in the world.

One of the songs performed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience is “Hey, Joe”. The song was known long before the performance of Jimi Hendrix, but only in the performance of the cult guitarist gained worldwide fame. The motive of the composition does not have any particular musical value. The song has uncomplicated lyrics about the escape to Mexico of a loser husband who killed his unfaithful wife. However, at the time she was played by Jimi Hendrix, there was a war in Vietnam. The President of the United States at that time was Lyndon Johnson. People were remaking the quatrains from "Hey, Joe", addressing the president and blaming the deaths of soldiers in Vietnam. 

Covers of this song are still played by performers of different musical styles. It is ranked 21st among hard rock songs in the VH1 version, and is included in the 500 Greatest Music by Rolling Stone. The song was performed by David Gilmour, Deep Purple, Gary Moore, Joe Cocker and others.

Jimi Hendrix had one more feature. The mind-blowing style of clothing was the envy of fashionistas around the world. The image did not resemble the appearance of a typical rock musician - Jimmy did not wear wrinkled jeans and dirty T-shirts, his hair did not hang down in unkempt braids for a long time. Hendrix style - shirts in acid colors with a psychedelic pattern, unbuttoned top buttons and a raised collar. 

He put on vintage vests, military jackets with all kinds of epaulettes and braids, which belonged to the actual troops. Jimmy tied bright bandanas and kerchiefs on his arm or leg. Chips of the legend of rock - catchy jewelry and the constant round medallion around the neck.

At the Monterey (California) Pop Festival, Hendrix, at the end of his masterly performance, set fire to his guitar and smashed it in front of an astonished audience. Jimmy himself explained the shocking act as follows:

The photo of Jimi Hendrix kneeling in front of a flaming guitar with his hands up has become iconic in rock history. And Hendrix ended up in the hospital with burns to his hands.

Jimi Hendrix's best live performance is considered to be at the Woodstock Festival in August 1969.

Not spared the popularity of Jimi Hendrix and the USSR. In 1973, the "first Russian psychedelic album", "Jimi Hendrix's Cherry Orchard", was released. Recorded on magnetic tape in a home studio by Yuri Morozov, together with Sergei Luzin and Nina Morozova. In 1975, the album was reissued as a vinyl version in a tiny edition - 500 pieces.

The personal life of a rock musician was of less interest to fans of musical activity - nothing is known about his girls. The only confirmed passion of Hendrix who witnessed his death was Monica Danneman.

At the end of August 1970, Jimi Hendrix performed for the last time at the British Isle of Wight festival. On September 6, on the stage of the Isle of Fehmarn festival, the artist received a cold welcome from the audience. The artist played 13 songs. Until the last day Jimmy did not leave London.

On the morning of September 18, 1970, Jimi Hendrix was driven away in an ambulance from the Samarkand Hotel. According to the doctor, when the ambulance arrived, Jimmy was dead. On the eve, he spent time with his girlfriend, German Monica Dahnemann. According to the results of the examination, the artist died in bed, choking on vomit during an overdose of sleeping pills. According to Monica, she hesitated to call an ambulance because she was afraid to get into the police, because there were drugs in the room where the couple was that night.

Jim Hendrix died at the age of only 27. Jimi Hendrix was buried in Renton, Washington, at Greenwood Memorial Park. He himself dreamed of being buried in England.

The posthumous discography of the guitar genius amounted to more than 500 albums. In 1997, Jimi Hendrix's posthumous album "First Rays Of The New Rising Sun" was released, which brought together the best creative works of the period 1968-1969. The collection includes songs on which he worked at the end of his life, preparing them for the new album. Notable ones include "Night Bird Flying", "Angel", "Dolly Dagger", "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)" and "In From the Storm".

On September 18, 2010, the world premiere of the documentary biographical film Jimmy Hendrix: The Voodoo Child, directed by Bob Smeaton, took place. It uses recordings from concerts, family archives with correspondence, photographs and drawings.

There are Hendrix jazz and blues clubs in many cities, where you can listen to live music.

On September 7, 2013 at the Toronto Film Festival, John Ridley's film "Jimmy: I Have It All" was shown. The painting in its artistic form tells about the beginning of the career of star performer Jimmy Hendrix performed by Andre Benjamin. The plot tells about the release of the first album "Are You Experienced".

According to Rolling Stone magazine, the musical part of the film was weak due to the relatives of Hendrix, who inherited the rights. They refused to allow Jimmy's songs to be performed in the film, demanding more involvement from Experience Hendrix LLC, representing them in the filming. Therefore, songs of other authors sounded in the picture.

"Are You Experienced?" "Axis: Bold As Love" "Smash Hits" "Electric Ladyland" "Band Of Gypsies" "At The Monterey Pop Festival" "Cry Of Love" "At The Isle Of Wight" "War Heroes"

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Jimi Hendrix Net Worth 2021

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