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    Jimi Hendrix James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27‚ 1942 – September 18‚ 1970) was an American musician‚ singer‚ and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years‚ he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music‚ and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music"

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    Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle‚ Washington‚ on November 27‚ 1942. His real name is James Marshal Hendrix‚ but nicknamed as Jimi. Jimi Hendrix was an American of African‚ European‚ Cherokee Indian and Mexican cultures. Jimi’s parents‚ Al and Lucille Hendrix gave Jimi two younger brothers‚ and a younger sister‚ Being Leon‚ born January 13‚ 1948‚ In Seattle‚ Joseph‚ born in the mid 40’s‚ and Cathy‚ born on September 27‚ 1950‚ Making Jimi the oldest of them all. December 17‚ 1951‚ Al and Lucille Hendrix

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    that a person can be an American Icon by a performance? I believe so; Jimi Hendrix did a performance of the famous Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock. Jimi Hendrix is considered to some an American Icon. An American Icon would be someone who had a journey to reach to their success. They would have to deserve to be who they are‚ and work hard to stay on the same level for become even more successful. During Woodstock Jimi Hendrix famously played his version of the Star-Spangled Banner was so controversial

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    Get ready rock out with Jimi Hendrix Slots! He tore up the stage unlike anyone else and was true rock legend in every sense of the word‚ now Jimi Hendrix is crashing the main stage within the world of online slots. Making up a part of the ‘NetEnt Rocks’ game series‚ Jimi Hendrix Slots looks set to following in the footsteps of Guns ‘N Roses slots in delivering a rock-tastic slot game experience! Considering that Jimi Hendrix is one of the most creative musicians in living memory‚ it is only fitting

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    Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix -- one of the most influential rock artists ever‚ whose talents brought him up to the pinnacle of fame and fortune‚ only to fall‚ brought down by his tragic flaw. At the young age of twenty-seven‚ Hendrix let his flaw‚ drinking and drugs‚ get the best of him‚ and he died at the peak of his career. Hendrix once said‚ “I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die‚ so let me live my life the way I want to.” Although his career was cut short‚ he still is remembered

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    Introduction James Marshall Hendrix aka Jimi Hendrix‚ was a guitarist‚ singer‚ and songwriter. Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound. He was widely recognized as one of the most creative and musical talented musicians in the early 20th century. Hendrix was a pioneer genius who exploded many possibilities of the electric guitar. Hendrix’s style of combining fuzz‚ feedback‚ and controlled distortion created a new

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    Dave Bartleby Joe Nelson History of Rock 2 December 2012 Musical Structure Analysis Jimi Hendrix “Purple Haze” The three piece band that is the Jimi Hendrix Experience packed an explosive musical punch with “Purple Haze”‚ a track that is notable for its profound musical improvisation. Yet at the same time‚ the song does retain many supportive qualities that accompany the improvisation‚ such as a consistent bass groove‚ and a drum part which closely follows a pattern of cyclicity as it progresses

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    Jimi Hendrix will always be known for his remarkable ability to play the electric guitar‚ but one of his characteristics that didn’t go unnoticed was his extravagant image. Hendrix was well known for his unique style and sense of fashion. He gave a completely new meaning to the rock and roll style in the 1960’s‚ giving a sharp and glamorous edge to it. His 60’s signature pieces such as bell bottoms‚ vests‚ scarves‚ rings and pins that often acknowledged his support of the hippie movement matched

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    17 SR Final Draft The Jimi Hendrix Experience Over the past 100 years‚ people have changed our world in numerous ways. Musicians are a big influence on different aspects of our world such as social‚ cultural‚ and musical. Some of the musicians throughout the mid to late 20th century have left impacts that are still relevant today. During one artist’s time as a musician‚ he was responsible for more than just a musical impact‚ and that artist is Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix‚ one of the best musicians

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    Jimi Hendrix was one of the most influential and talented musicians of the 20th century‚ and through his work he made rock music what it is today. His talent with a guitar was what made him so popular in his own time. The reason he became a rock and roll legend in the 20th century was because of his new style‚ outrageous performances and his powerful lyrics which captivated his audiences. His new style of music involved‚ "...the extensive use but sensitively nuanced use of feedback‚ distortion‚ and

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