Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Hendrix received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognizing his immense contributions to music.
Biography
Early Life
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942, in the United States. He grew up in a musical environment, influenced by rock and roll artists like Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry. His early exposure to music laid the foundation for his future career as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Career
Hendrix's career took off after he formed the band King Kasuals in 1962, shortly after his discharge from the Army. He began performing in Nashville's vibrant rhythm and blues scene, where he honed his skills and developed his unique style. By 1964, he had outgrown the local circuit and sought greater artistic expression. His breakthrough came with the formation of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, which propelled him to international fame. Hendrix is celebrated for his innovative guitar techniques and his ability to blend various genres, including psychedelic rock, hard rock, and blues rock. He released several iconic albums, including "Are You Experienced" and "Electric Ladyland," and is remembered for his legendary performances, such as his rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock.
Legacy
Jimi Hendrix passed away on September 18, 1970, but his influence on music endures. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and received numerous accolades, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Hendrix is often regarded as one of the greatest guitarists in history, having expanded the possibilities of the electric guitar and inspired countless musicians across genres. His legacy continues to resonate, making him a pivotal figure in the evolution of rock music.
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Discography
Both Sides of the Sky2018
- 1.Mannish Boy5:02
- 2.Lover Man3:04
- 3.Hear My Train a Comin’7:26
- 4.Stepping Stone3:14
- 5.$20 Fine5:01
- 6.Power of Soul5:56
- 7.Jungle3:29
- 8.Things I Used to Do3:42
- 9.Georgia Blues7:56
- 10.Sweet Angel3:56
- 11.Woodstock5:20
- 12.Send My Love to Linda4:38
- 13.Cherokee Mist7:01
Jimi Hendrix1980
- 1.Foxy Lady3:17
- 2.Manic Depression3:40
- 3.Red House3:51
- 4.Can You See Me2:34
- 5.Love or Confusion3:12
- 6.I Don't Live Today3:53
- 7.May This Be Love3:09
- 8.Fire2:41
- 9.Third Stone From the Sun6:41
- 10.Remember2:50
- 11.Are You Experienced?4:10
- 12.EXP1:54
- 13.Up From the Skies2:58
- 14.Spanish Castle Magic3:04
- 15.Wait Until Tomorrow3:01
- 16.Ain't No Telling1:48
- 17.Little Wing2:26
- 18.If 6 Was 95:39
- 19.You Got Me Floatin'2:42
- 20.Castles Made of Sand2:45
- 21.She's So Fine2:39
- 22.One Rainy Wish3:40
- 23.Little Miss Lover2:20
- 24.Bold as Love4:08
- 25....And the Gods Made Love1:20
- 26.Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland)2:12
- 27.Crosstown Traffic2:19
- 28.Voodoo Chile15:08
- 29.Little Miss Strange2:50
- 30.Long Hot Summer Night3:27
- 31.Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)4:09
- 32.Gypsy Eyes3:44
- 33.Burning of the Midnight Lamp3:39
- 34.Rainy Day, Dream Away3:39
- 35.1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)13:38
- 36.Moon, Turn the Tides... gently gently away1:00
- 37.Still Raining, Still Dreaming4:24
- 38.House Burning Down4:32
- 39.All Along the Watchtower4:01
- 40.Voodoo Child (slight return)5:12
- 41.Who Knows9:35
- 42.Machine Gun12:39
- 43.Changes5:12
- 44.Power to Love6:55
- 45.Message of Love5:23
- 46.We Gotta Live Together5:47
- 47.Midnight Lightning7:07
- 48.Foxy Lady8:41
- 49.Lover Man3:17
- 50.Freedom4:24
- 51.All Along the Watchtower4:25
- 52.In From the Storm6:02
- 53.Freedom3:26
- 54.Drifting3:48
- 55.Ezy Ryder4:09
- 56.Night Bird Flying3:52
- 57.My Friend4:37
- 58.Straight Ahead4:41
- 59.Astro Man3:34
- 60.Angel4:24
- 61.In From the Storm3:40
- 62.Belly Button Window3:35
- 63.Johnny B. Goode4:45
- 64.Lover Man3:06
- 65.Blue Suede Shoes4:27
- 66.Voodoo Chile7:51
- 67.The Queen (British National Anthem)2:41
- 68.Seargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1:16
- 69.Little Wing3:15
- 70.Red House13:08
- 71.Bleeding Heart3:15
- 72.Highway Chile3:31
- 73.Tax Free4:56
- 74.Peter Gunn Catastrophe2:20
- 75.Stepping Stone4:09
- 76.Midnight5:32
- 77.3 Little Bears4:11
- 78.Beginning4:12
- 79.Izabella2:50
- 80.Come Down Hard on Me Baby2:57
- 81.Blue Suede Shoes3:55
- 82.Jam 2923:45
- 83.The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice4:19
- 84.Drifters Escape3:01
- 85.Burning Desire9:27
- 86.Born a Hootchie Cootchie Man5:57
- 87.Electric Ladyland1:31
- 88.Trashman3:16
- 89.Midnight Lightning3:50
- 90.Hear My Train a Coming5:43
- 91.Gypsy Boy3:44
- 92.Blue Suede Shoes3:29
- 93.Machine Gun7:28
- 94.Once I Had a Woman5:21
- 95.Beginnings3:06
- 96.Message to Love3:13
- 97.Somewhere Over the Rainbow3:30
- 98.Crash Landing4:15
- 99.Come Down Hard on Me3:16
- 100.Peace in Mississippi4:21
- 101.With the Power3:37
- 102.Stone Free Again3:25
- 103.Captain Coconut4:04
- 104.Gloria8:48
- 105.Hey Joe3:22
Nine to the Universe1980
- 1.Nine to the Universe8:48
- 2.Jimi/Jimmy Jam8:05
- 3.Young/Hendrix10:31
- 4.Easy Blues4:33
- 5.Drone Blues6:16
My Best Friend1979
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In Gold1978
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The Story of Jimi Hendrix1978
- 1.Purple Haze2:40
- 2.Love or Confusion3:05
- 3.Message to Love3:14
- 4.Gypsy Boy3:51
- 5.Little Miss Lover2:10
- 6.I Don't Live Today3:48
- 7.And the Gods Made Love1:20
- 8.She's So Fine2:31
- 9.Hey Joe3:22
- 10.Remember2:43
- 11.Are You Experienced4:02
- 12.Third Stone From the Sun6:30
- 13.The Wind Cries Mary3:15
- 14.All Along the Watchtower3:58
- 15.Manic Depression3:31
- 16.If Six Was Nine3:53
- 17.Bold as Love3:55
- 18.Little Wing2:25
- 19.Foxy Lady3:10
- 20.Burning of the Midnight Lamp3:35
- 21.Trashman3:16
- 22.Castles Made of Sand2:35
- 23.Voodoo Chile3:32
- 24.Stone Free Again3:25
The Essential Jimi Hendrix, Volumes One and Two1978
- 1.Are You Experienced?4:07
- 2.Third Stone From the Sun6:37
- 3.Purple Haze2:47
- 4.Little Wing2:24
- 5.If 6 Was 95:32
- 6.Bold as Love4:08
- 7.Little Miss Lover2:20
- 8.Castles Made of Sand2:45
- 9.Gypsy Eyes3:39
- 10.Burning of the Midnight Lamp3:35
- 11.Voodoo Chile (slight return)5:08
- 12.Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland)2:09
- 13.Still Raining, Still Dreaming4:22
- 14.House Burning Down4:30
- 15.All Along the Watchtower3:57
- 16.Room Full of Mirrors3:16
- 17.Izabella2:49
- 18.Freedom3:23
- 19.Dolly Dagger4:40
- 20.Stepping Stone4:06
- 21.Drifting3:45
- 22.Ezy Rider4:05
Attention! Jimi Hendrix!1976
- 1.Wipe the Sweat2:49
- 2.Suspicious6:31
- 3.Not Trigger3:59
- 4.Interlude0:40
- 5.Under the Table2:48
- 6.Voice in the Wind5:26
- 7.Bring Back My Baby6:04
Crash Landing1975
- 1.Message to Love3:18
- 2.Somewhere Over the Rainbow3:34
- 3.Crash Landing4:21
- 4.Come Down Hard on Me3:21
- 5.Peace in Mississippi4:22
- 6.With the Power3:39
- 7.Stone Free Again3:29
- 8.Captain Coconut4:05
Midnight Lightning1975
- 1.Trashman3:17
- 2.Midnight Lightning3:50
- 3.Hear My Train A Coming5:45
- 4.Gypsy Boy3:46
- 5.Blue Suede Shoes3:31
- 6.Machine Gun7:37
- 7.Once I Had a Woman5:21
- 8.Beginnings (Jam Back at the House)3:02
Strange Things1974
- 1.Strange Things2:56
- 2.Gotta Have A New Dress3:13
- 3.Gloomy Monday2:15
- 4.Fool For You Baby1:50
- 5.Ballad Of Jimi2:18
- 6.On The Killin' Floor3:55
- 7.Welcome Home3:34
- 8.Driving South3:42
- 9.Ain't That Peculiar3:27
- 10.Land Of Thousand Dances3:05
Jimi Hendrix1973
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Loose Ends1973
- 1.Come Down Hard on Me Baby2:57
- 2.Blue Suede Shoes3:54
- 3.Jam 2923:50
- 4.The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice4:15
- 5.Drifter's Escape3:03
- 6.Burning Desire9:30
- 7.I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man6:00
- 8.Have You Ever Been (To Electric Lady Land)1:27
War Heroes1972
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Friends From the Beginning1972
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In the Beginning1972
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The Cry of Love1971
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Rainbow Bridge1971
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In the Beginning…1971
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That Special Sound1971
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Battle of Deep Purple & Jimi Hendrix1970
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Record Plant Sessions1969
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Shokan: Jammin’ Back at the House1969
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Flashing1968
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Strange Things1968
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- MCA Inc.
- Record label
- Reprise Records
Achievements
- Award
- UK Music Hall of Fame
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Influenced by
Groups
- Band of Gypsysoriginalcurrent
- Gypsy Sun and Rainbowsoriginalcurrent
- Johnny Jones & The King Casualscurrent
- Little Richard Show1964–1964
- Curtis Knight and The Squires1965–1966
- The Jimi Hendrix Experienceeponymous, guitar, lead vocals, original · 1966–1969
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Hendrix, James Marshall Hendrix, Jimi Hendricks, Jimi Henriks, Jimmi Hendrix, Jimmie Henderix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. He was 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".
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