Jimi Hendrix
Date of birth: 1942-11-27
Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix, James Marshall Hendrix, Johnny Allen Hendrix
Biography
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. 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. Hendrix moved to England in late 1966, after bassist Chas Chandler of the Animals became his manager. Within months, he had formed his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience (with its rhythm section consisting of bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell), and achieved three UK top ten hits: "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", and "The Wind Cries Mary". He achieved fame in the US after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. His third and final studio album, Electric Ladyland (1968), became his most commercially successful release and his only number one album on the US Billboard 200 chart. The world's highest-paid rock musician, Hendrix headlined the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. He died in London from barbiturate-related asphyxia in September 1970, at the age of 27. Hendrix was inspired by American rock and roll and electric blues. He favored overdriven amplifiers with high volume and gain, and was instrumental in popularizing the previously undesirable sounds caused by guitar amplifier feedback. He was also one of the first guitarists to make extensive use of tone-altering effects units in mainstream rock, such as fuzz distortion, Octavia, wah-wah, and Uni-Vibe. He was the first musician to use stereophonic phasing effects in recordings. Holly George-Warren of Rolling Stone commented: "Hendrix pioneered the use of the instrument as an electronic sound source. Players before him had experimented with feedback and distortion, but Hendrix turned those effects and others into a controlled, fluid vocabulary every bit as personal as the blues with which he began." Description above from the Wikipedia article Jimi Hendrix, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009-11-29
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Woodstock
1970-03-26
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987-10-16
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Jimi Hendrix: The Last 24 Hours
2004-01-01
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The Day the Music Died
1977-01-01
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Monterey Pop
1968-12-26
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When the Music's Over
1983-06-14
Rare clips of performance and interviews by a multiple of stars, all prematurely lost.
Zappa
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Jimi Plays Berkeley
2003-11-03
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Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees
1997-01-22
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Louder Than Rock
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Participation
1971-01-01
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Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
2008-12-09
Originally produced in 1997 as part of the Classic Albums television series, this newly edited, expa
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
1999-07-06
Nine o'clock on Monday morning, August 18, 1969: while the work force was starting the day, Jimi Hen
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: BBC Sessions
2010-08-05
This special documentary provides an inside look at Jimi's legendary BBC performances and recordings
At Last...The Beginning: The Making of Electric Ladyland
2018-06-01
Granting behind-the-scenes access into the making of Jimi Hendrix’s third and final proper studio al
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
1996-02-15
In August 1970, 600,000 fans flocked to the Isle of Wight to witness the third and final festival to
Rainbow Bridge
1972-03-01
A documentary about various singers, musicians, artists, astrologers, etc., who attended a "New Age"
Jimi Hendrix at the Isle of Wight
1996-10-22
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Zakk Wylde: House of Guitars 1993
1993-05-01
Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child
2010-09-18
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey
2007-10-16
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Jimi Hendrix: Experience
1968-01-01
Jimi Hendrix: Experience
Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show
1969-07-06
The complete collection of Jimi Hendrix's celebrated appearances on The Dick Cavett Show. The Dick C
Isle of Wight: Gegengesellschaft Oder Festival-Ramsch?
1970-12-12
Documentary about the Isle of Wight
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
2008-01-01
A two-disc retrospective of iconic Beat Club performances recorded between 1968 and 1979 for German
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018-03-30
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told thr
Jimi Hendrix - On the Road - Ultimate Experience Live!
1994-01-01
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Video from Hell
1987-02-28
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Rockthology 2
2004-08-26
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Jimi Hendrix: Feedback
2005-10-01
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All My Loving
1968-11-03
Originally a BBC documentary, this film by Tony Palmer about the 1960's music scene was later releas
Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story
2004-09-08
With the blessings of Jimi's biological family and many of his closest friends, Passport brings the
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013-11-04
An account of the short life of genius musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-70), probably the most talented a
Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wight
1970-05-31
His “Isle Of Wight” concert, which is presented on this disc, features many of Jimi’s best material,
Jimi Hendrix
1973-06-14
Made shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guit
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014-07-29
Sixteen performances, which total 73 minutes, of previously unreleased performances from the 1969 Wo
Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock
2014-01-10
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John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014-04-06
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Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live in Maui
2020-11-20
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Hendrix: Band of Gypsys
1999-07-06
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Superstars in Concert
1984-01-01
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Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church
2015-09-04
This documentary unveils previously unseen footage of Jimi Hendrix's seminal performance at the 1970
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
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Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
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Psych-Out
1968-03-06
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014-11-28
A history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard of
Lick Library Quick Licks Jimi Hendrix
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Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
1970-09-03
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live In Sweden
1969-01-09
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Royal Albert Hall
1969-02-24
The Jimi Henrix Experience live at the Royal Albert Hall in London 24 Feb 1969. This is the much-bo
Jimi Hendrix: Room Full of Hendrix
1969-04-22
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Jimi Hendrix: Metropolis ARTE
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27: Gone Too Soon
2018-03-26
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1992-11-24
The video debut of experimental musicians and culture jamming artists Emergency Broadcast Network.
Dusty
1994-05-02
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Jimi and Sly: The Skin I'm In
2000-07-01
A feature documentary about the music of Jimi Hendrix and Sly and the Family Stone featuring Rose an
Popcorn
1969-11-16
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Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973-06-01
Vintage film footage from the hey-day of the London's rock and roll scene. Interviews with rock arti
It's Black Entertainment
2002-02-08
A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Amer
Jimi Hendrix: American Landing
2007-02-21
This documentary traces the journey that saw Jimi Hendrix rise from virtual obscurity to become a gl
Jimi Hendrix: The Sex Tape
2008-05-05
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The Last 24 Hours: Jimi Hendrix
2019-01-29
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Jimi Hendrix: Live At The Isle Of Wight - Blue Wild Angel
2002-11-12
Jimi Hendrix's last UK performance was a memorable one, taking place at England's answer to Woodstoc
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
2020-11-20
Jimi Hendrix Experience’s storied visit to Maui, their performance on the dormant lower crater of Ha
Woodstock Diary
1994-08-14
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Jimi Hendrix Live in Stockholm 1969
1969-01-09
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Totally 60s Psychedelic Rock At The BBC
2015-10-23
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Jimi Hendrix and The Blues
2001-10-01
Although far from a traditional Blues guitarist, even Hendrix’s most psychedelic guitar solos were s
Jimi Hendrix: Trapped in Amber
2019-01-01
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Wake at Generation
1968-04-07
An unreleased concert film, shot at the Generation Club on 8th St. in NYC on April 7, 1968. Big Bro
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
2005-09-13
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The Beach Boys
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Dynamite Chicken
1971-01-20
A collection of subversive comedy sketches and routines relating to the peace movement.
Are You Experienced
2010-03-09
A bonus DVD featuring a mini-documentary film detailing the making of Are You Experienced complete w
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
2005-06-30
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1994-07-01