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Jimi Hendrix: A Life Worth Knowing By: Joe Blondell. Early Life. James “Jimi” Marshall Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1942 Jimi’s father had been drafted into the army and didn’t meet J imi until he was three years old. Jimi grew up very poor.
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Early Life • James “Jimi” Marshall Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1942 • Jimi’s father had been drafted into the army and didn’t meet Jimi until he was three years old. • Jimi grew up very poor. • Jimi started showing a major interest in music, especially the blues, when he was about 13. • He first started playing guitar when he was about 14 or 15.
Rise to Fame • Jimi met Chas chandler. Chas was the bass player to the animals but quit his band and decided to become Jimi’s manager. • Jimi flew to England • He met drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding • Jimi became very popular very quickly • The Jimi Hendrix Experience released their debut album “Are You Experienced” which went to number two on the British charts
Back to America • Jimi was headed back to America in 1967 to play at the Monterey International Pop Festival • Jimi became very famous after the festival and soon he started touring all over the U.S. • Eventually he became so famous that in 1969 he was the headliner for the Woodstock Festival which had approximately 300,000 festival attendees.
