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James Marshall "Jimmy"Hendrix was born in Seattle on 27.11. `42.
He was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of popular music.
Hendrix played the guitar left-handed.
He was a black man.
His ancestors had Indian and Mexican roots.
Hendrix´ childhood was at his grandmother, a Cherokee Indian. When Jimmy was 15 years old his mother died.
When Jimmy was 16 years old he refered from school. In that time he played in a rock band for one a year.
When he was 17 years old he join into the army.
He decided to became a promusican.
His first musical experience was with a ukulele with 13 years.
Then he got he an acoustic guitar and then an e-guitar (a "Silverstone").
His first band that he played in was called "The Rocking Kings".
The time before he sang in a "Gospel Chore".
His competitions have been covered by countless artists.
His music was stamped by technical device and the Wah- Wah Pedal and so on.
1965 Jimmy had his first band with the name "Jimmy James and the Blue Flames.
The first entrances from the band were in Greenwich locals.
One day Jimmy was discover by Chas Chandler the Ex- Animal bass player.
Chas Chandler talked him into to go with him to England.
Because the music scene was ruled by some bands for example "The Beatles, The Who and Cream", the best guitarists were Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck.
Jimmy did something with his guitars some people thought that was not normally.
Chandler formed up the project "Jimmy Hendrix Experience" with the people: Noel Redding played the bass, Mitch Mitchell the drums and Jimmy Hendrix on the guitar and for the singing.
By the Europe tourney the band played in four saled houses.
At last Jimmy got the recognition: a Platten-treaty.
A lot of singles came on the music-scene, below it "Hey Joe", Purple Haze" and "the Wind cries Mary".
These songs made Jimmy a pop star in England.
The popularest entrance was the "Monterey Pop Festival".
This entrance Jimmy holds above his head a burning guitar.
This entrance made Jimmy popular in America.
His long players are sold a lot of millions times.
One day Jimmy was found by his girlfriend, the german Monika Dannenmann .
He died on 18.Sept.1970 in his house.
His death is very mystical because the cause expecting of his death is not known.
He died by lot of sleeping pills.
Jimmy Hendrix buried was in Greenwood Memorial Park, Washington bury.
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