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Jimi Hendrix. By Ian Auerbach 4/3/12. About Jimi. Jimi Hendrix is widely considered the greatest guitarist that ever lived He was born in 1942 and died in 1970 Hendrix completely changed the face of Rock and Roll music and has been a major influence on guitarists all around the world.
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Jimi Hendrix By Ian Auerbach 4/3/12
About Jimi • Jimi Hendrix is widely considered the greatest guitarist that ever lived • He was born in 1942 and died in 1970 • Hendrix completely changed the face of Rock and Roll music and has been a major influence on guitarists all around the world
Interesting Facts • Hendrix died in his sleep at the age of 27 because of heavy doses of drugs and alcohol • His first name was actually Johny Allen but it was later changed by his father • He could play the guitar left handed or right but primarily played with his left • Although his primary popularity was in the USA, Hendrix spent much of his life in the UK with his girlfriend