J
imi Hendrix is a legendary guitarist and musician. His sound was original, combining jazz, blues, acid rock, funk, and the influence of several musicians like Bob Dylan and The Beatles. Jimi began playing in New York before being discovered by Chas Chandler who took him to London where he became immersed in the psychedelic movement and formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The band broke up in July 1969, but Jimi went on to perform at Woodstock and several other major venues before his death on September 18, 1970. Jimi Hendrix changed the sound of rock_'n'_roll and influenced the use of the electric guitar before his untimely death stopped this artist from continuing on to make even greater rock music.
Timeline
Birth- Nov 27, 1942
Seattle, Washington
Birth- Nov 27, 1942
Birth
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
1775 - 2099Other Service- Age: 20 years
Branch
Army
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Other Service
Rank
Private E-2
Service Number
19693532
Unit
HQ & Comapny A, 801st Maintenance Battalion, Support Group, 101st Airborne Division
Discharge Date
Jul 2, 1962
Discharge Place
Fort Campbel, KY
Discharge Rank
Private E-2
Band of Gypsies begin “The Cry of Love” tour
Apr 28, 1970
Plays Bill Graham’s Fillmore East in New York
Dec 31, 1969
The Experience breaks up
Jun 29, 1969
Hendrix debuts Gypsy Sun and Rainbows at Woodstock
Aug 18, 1969
Performs at the Isle of Wight Festival in England
Aug 30, 1970
Dies in his sleep in London. He was 27
Sept 18, 1970
Occupation
Musician
Gender
Male
Goes to see Elvis perform at Sicks Stadium
Sept 1, 1957
Father buys him a second-hand acoustic guitar
Jun 1958
His mother dies
Feb 2, 1958
Al Hendrix buys Jimi first electric guitar
Jun 1959
Jimi Hendrix Experience release “Hey Joe”
Dec 16, 1966
Releases “Axis: Bold as Love"
Dec 1, 1967
Performs at Monterey International Pop Festival
Jun 18, 1967
Forms a band, the King Kasuals
Nov 1, 1961
The Experience embarks on a major U.S. tour
Feb 1, 1968
Enlists in the Army
Jun 1961
Jimi joins the Rocking Kings
Jul 1959
"Electric Ladyland" is released
Oct 25, 1968
Forms a band, the King Kasuals
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Jimi Hendrix Experience records first two songs
Oct 23, 1966
Forms a band called Jimmy James & the Blue Flames
Jun 1, 1966
Jimi Hendrix Experience holds its first rehearsal
Oct 6, 1966
Goes to New York with Little Richard's band
Apr 1, 1965
Gets an honorable discharge from the Army
Jul 2, 1962
He & Chandler fly to London
Sept 24, 1966
The Experience plays its last British performance
Feb 24, 1969
Race or Ethnicity
African American
Death- Sept 18, 1970-Age: 28 years
London, England
Suffocation, choking on vomit due to barbiturate intoxication
Death- Sept 18, 1970-Age: 28 years
Death
Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Burial
Renton, King County, Washington, United States of America
Other Facts
Billy Cox
Bass
Jerry Velez
Percussion
Mitch Mitchell
Drums
Juma Sultan
Percussion
Also known as
Jimi
Jimi Hendrix
Guitar
Full Name
James Marshall Hendrix
Also known as
Johnny Allen Hendrix;
Noel Redding
Bass
Larry Lee
Rhythm Guitar
