Image of American guitarist Jimi Hendrix taken by Rob Bosboom (Public Domain)
Source: Dutch National Archives, The Hague, Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau
On This Day: November 27, 1942 James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington
James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is widely considered to be the greatest electric guitarist in music history and one of the most influential musicians of his era despite his mainstream exposure being limited to four years. He achieved fame in the United States following his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival after initial success in Europe with his group The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Later, he headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival and the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. He favored raw overdriven amplifiers with high gain and treble and was instrumental in developing the previously undesirable technique of guitar amplifier feedback.
Source: Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix
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