To say that Jimi Hendrix had a tremendous influence on the genre of rock and roll would be an understatement of epic proportions. Hendrix was a mesmerizing and innovative guitar player like no one had seen before. Arguably, you could make the case that no one ever to rise to his level since his untimely premature passing.
Hendrix had a means of playing the guitar that was loud and passionate but also controlled. He was able to truly hit (more…)
After Jimi Hendrix was discharged from the Army in 1961, he teamed up with a friend he met while he was in the service, Billy Cox. The two moved relocated to Clarksville, Tennessee. The two, had cultivated the musical interests, while they were in the service. They put together a small band, and started playing small gigs at very unknown small venues in and around Tennessee. When Hendrix felt that playing those gigs in Tennessee had run their course, he moved to New York City in 1962 to try his luck there. In 1964, Jimi Hendrix was invited (more…)
Jimi Hendrix was an American guitar player and song-writer. Today, he is still regarded as one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived. His career ended tragically right before his 28th birthday when he died of a drug overdose.
Janis Joplin was an American singer, painter and dancer. During her relatively short time alive, she had a very prolific career. During the height of Joplin’s career, she was referred to as the Queen of Rock and Roll. She died at (more…)
Jimi Hendrix was an American guitar player and song-writer. Today, he is still regarded as one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived. His career ended tragically right before his 28th birthday when he died of a drug overdose.
Janis Joplin was an American singer, painter and dancer. During her relatively short time alive, she had a very prolific career. During the height of Joplin’s career, she was referred to as the Queen of Rock and Roll. She died at the age of 27 from an overdose on heroin.
Jim Morrison was the lead singer of the popular band, “The Doors”. (more…)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was a band that was formed in October 1966. The band has received serious recognition for helping in the development of the heavy metal and hard rock music we hear today. This band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
During the band’s four years together they released three albums. The debut album, Are You Experienced, released in May 1967 was well received. This album reached number two on (more…)