The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Key facts
- Born
- Johnny Allen Hendrix , ( 1942-11-27 ) November 27, 1942, Seattle , Washington, US
- Died
- September 18, 1970 (1970-09-18) (aged 27), London, England
- Other name
- James Marshall Hendrix
- Occupations
- Musician songwriter singer
- Years active
- 1962–1970
- Works
- Discography ( posthumous ) songs videography
- Genres
- Rock psychedelia blues R&B
- Instruments
- Guitar vocals
- Labels
- Sue PPX RSVP Track Barclay Polydor Reprise Capitol
- Formerly of
- Curtis Knight and the Squires Jimmy James and the Blue Flames The Jimi Hendrix Experience Band of Gypsys
- Website
- jimihendrix .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- musical group
- Has part
- Billy Cox
- Official name
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Country
- United States
- Genre
- hard rock
- Country of origin
- United States
- Record label
- Reprise Records
- Official website
- www.jimihendrix.com
- Image
- Jimi Hendrix Experience in Fenklup.png
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- member category
- Category:The Jimi Hendrix Experience members
- influenced by
- The Who
- Commons category
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- location of formation
- London
- inception
- 1966-01-01
- start of work period
- 1966-00-00
- end of work period
- 1969-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a part of his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience; the institution describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music".
Hendrix began playing guitar at age 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the US Army, but was discharged the following year. Soon afterward, he moved to Clarksville, then Nashville, 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.
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