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	Jimi Hendrix - Biography, Death, Personality, Legacy, Trivia, Discography
		James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
		Hendrix adapted the Howlin' Wolf blues classic "Killing Floor" into this wild and fast paced revision, and throughout the first year of his fame these became the first notes concertgoers would hear when witnessing a live Hendrix show.
		Blues legend Johnny Winter said it was Hendrix's girlfriend Devon Wilson who spiked his drink with drugs for unknown reasons.
	encyclopedia.stateuniversity.com /pages/11568/Jimi-Hendrix.html (5330 words)

	Jimi Hendrix
		James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was a Blues/rock guitarist, Top 40 act and an undisputed guitar innovator whose recordings during the psychedelic era helped to redefine the sound of the electric guitar.
		While with the Blue Flames, he was discovered by Chas Chandler[?], of British rock group The Animals, who brought him to England, where Chandler as the record producer helped Hendrix form a new band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell.
		This promise was borne out in their first single, a cover of "Hey Joe", a stylized blues song that was virtually a standard for rock bands at the time.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ji/Jimi_Hendrix.html (945 words)

	Jimi Hendrix Biography (Site not responding. Last check: )
		James prefered to call himself Jimmy, and when he was in his early teens his father bought him his first electric guitar, a white Supro Ozark.
		After Jimmy was discharged from the Army in 1962, he began to devote more of his time to music.
		Chas Chandler was so impressed by Jimmy, that he returned to New York City after his tour was over to work out arrangements with Jimmy to take him to England to make him a star.
	www.guitarriffin.com /players/hendrixbio.html (725 words)

	The Band
		Yo ung Jimmy (as he was referred to at the time) took an interest in music, drawing influence from virtually every major artist at the time, including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Holly, and Robert Johnson.
		Jimmy parted ways with Little Richard to form his own band, Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, shedding the role of back-line guitarist for the spotlight of lead guitar.
		Chandler was impressed with Jimmy's performance and returned again in September 1966 to sign Hendrix to an agreement that would have him move to London to form a new band.
	studentpages.scad.edu /~whawki21/jhendrix/band.htm (570 words)

	Learn more about Jimi Hendrix in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was a Blues/rock guitarist, Top 40 act and an undisputed guitar innovator whose recordings during the psychedelic era helped to redefine the sound of the electric guitar which also proved an inspiration for heavy metal music.
		Born in Seattle, Washington, he followed a medical discharge from the 101st Airborne Division (from a broken ankle after a parachute jump).
		Hendrix is taken to hospital suffering burns to his hands after setting his guitar on fire for the first time at the Astoria Theatre in London on March 31, 1967.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /j/ji/jimi_hendrix.html (1535 words)

	Bandography - Jimi Hendrix Wiki
		James Thomas (who went on to form Thomas and the Tomcats) became the band's 'manager' after they jammed with him and his nephew Perry, soon after which Jimmy switched to lead guitar.
		Jimmy's guitar was stolen at a gig at Birdland (where the RK had a regular spot), and after replacing it the band were named "All State Band of the Year" at a competition in Ballard.
		Jimmy was arrested twice in May, after which he joined the army, thus effectively ending Thomas and the Tomcats.
	jimihendrix.wikia.com /wiki/Bandography (1346 words)

	Rainflowers (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Rainflowers, aka, Jimmy James and the Blue Flames
		Jimmy James and the Blue Flames was the name of Jimi Hendrix's working musical group during the period when he was based in Greenwich Village, from 196X-196X.
		Jimmy James and the Blue Flames' only known performances were as regular performers at the Cafe' Wha?
	music.iupui.edu /albright/rainflowersthe.html (116 words)

	White Boyz-Jimmy Hendrix Biography
		James prefered to call himself Jimmy, and when he was in his early teens his father bought him his first electric guitar, a white Supro Ozark.
		After Jimmy was discharged from the Army in 1962, he began to devote more of his time to music.
		Chas Chandler was so impressed by Jimmy, that he returned to New York City after his tour was over to work out arrangements with Jimmy to take him to England to make him a star.
	www.geocities.com /popnfresh250/hendrixbio.html (725 words)

	Jimi Hendrix (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jimmy immediately took an interest in music, finding influence in some of the foremost guitarists of his time; Chuck Berry, B.B King, Buddy Holly and Muddy Waters.
		In 1961, Jimmy left Seattle and enlisted in the United States Army and in November 1962, joined a paratroop division.
		Jimmy soon parted ways with Little Richard to form his own band, Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, when he first emerged as the leading guitarist.
	www.everythingrock.com /index.php?c=ad&id=90 (847 words)

	Jimi Hendrix St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles
		Lucille died in 1958 when Jimmy was 15, the same year he got his first guitar.
		London was in the midst of a blues craze, led by John Mayall, the Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton.
		A highly anticipated performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967 marked the Experience's American debut, complete with guitar-burning theatrics, and cemented Hendrix's reputation as an international star, though his wild appearance and demeanor tended to be promoted at the expense of his musicianship.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419200532 (959 words)

	Authentic Hendrix The Official Jimi Hendrix Online Store
		Young Jimmy (as he was referred to at the time) took an interest in music, drawing influence from virtually every major artist at the time, including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Holly, and Robert Johnson.
		Al took notice of Jimmy's interest in the guitar, recalling, "I used to have Jimmy clean up the bedroom all the time while I was gone, and when I would come home I would find a lot of broom straws around the foot of the bed.
		In 1961, Jimmy left home to enlist in the United States Army and in November 1962 earned the right to wear the "Screaming Eagles" patch for the paratroop division.
	www.authentichendrix.com /biography.html (1238 words)

	Jimi Hendrix Bio - Guitar Equipment/Tabs/Sheet Music
		James Marshal Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington, on November 27, 1942; an American of African, European, Cherokee Indian and Mexican descent.
		In late 1965 he formed his first band "Jimmy James and the Blue Flames".
		They worked the Village clubs where he was seen by other musicians who recognized his incredible talent, and was soon discovred by ex "Animals" bassist Chas Chandler.
	www.guitartabbooks.com /freelessons/jimihendrixguitarequipment.htm (465 words)

	Jimi Hendrix - ArticleWorld (Site not responding. Last check: )
		James Marshall Hendrix was an African-American musician born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington.
		Hendrix was widely influenced by jazz, blues and R and B and it was his father, Al Hendrix, who gave Jimi his first real guitar.
		By 1966 he had formed his own band called Jimmy James and the Blue Flames.
	www.articleworld.org /index.php/Jimi_Hendrix (593 words)

	Music in the 1960"s - Daria.no
		The most important were prog-rock, which was inspired by the British blues boom and British folk-rock movements; heavy metal, which was a similar shameless rip-off of Jimi Hendrix; and the pop-rock/arena-rock, bands like the Rolling Stones.
		Jimmy was very interested in music and drew inspiration from every major artist at that time, like B.B King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Holly, and Robert Johnson.
		While Jimmy was in the army he formed a band called The King Casuals with bassist Billy Cox.
	www.daria.no /skole/?tekst=6467 (939 words)

	Jimi Hendrix
		After gigging extensively with Little Richard in 1964, Hendrix became entangled in a contract dispute with the mercurial artist and left to form his own band, Jimmy James and the Blue Flames.
		In 1994, MCA released three Hendrix thematic compilations: one devoted to blues songs recorded between 1966 and 1970 (Jimi Hendrix: Blues), one to his live performance at Woodstock (Jimi Hendrix: Woodstock), and a third (Voodoo Soup) that represented an attempt to recreate Hendrix's unfinished fourth studio album.
		In April of 1997, yet another attempt was made to recreate the album Hendrix was working on at the time of his death, but this time the project was overseen by Hendrix co-producer Eddie Kramer and historian John McDermott — and it had the Hendrix family stamp of approval.
	hotguitarist.com /music_artists/jimi_hendrix.htm (727 words)

	CHILDHOOD DAYS 1943
		Free jazz, Delta blues, acid rock, hardcore funk and the songwriting of Bob Dylan and the Beatles all figured as influences.
		After a brief stint in the Army – he was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne – Hendrix hit the road with a succession of club bands and as a backup musician for such rhythm and blues artists as Little Richard, the Isley Brothers, the Impressions and Sam Cooke.
		Chandler became Hendrix's manager and brought him to England, where he absorbed the nascent psychedelic movement, changed the spelling of his first name to "Jimi" and formed a trio, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell.
	teachers.eusd.k12.ca.us /kwagner1/jimi.htm (602 words)

	Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix death, Jimi Hendrix biography Jimi Hendrix (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jimi was obsessed by the classic blues and jazz records in his father's collection.
		Jimi discovered Greenwich Village, where he was exposed to a vast explosion of new music: the influence of English beat groups, for instance John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman and the lyrical possibilities shown by Bob Dylan...
		In 1966 Jimi formed a band called Jimmy James and the Blue Flames and elected to sing for the first time.
	www.musiceffect.com /cemetery/jimi_hendrix.html (1119 words)

	Jimi Hendrix - rock and roll music at the RockSite
		Jimi Hendris was born James Marshall Hendrix on the 27th november 1942.
		James Marshall Hendrix, Nov. 27, 1942, Seattle, Washington) is often overlooked for his unique talents as a songwriter.
		By October, with Chandler acting as his manager, the former Jimmy James joined forces with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell and the Jimi Hendrix Experience was born.
	www.rocksite.info /r-hendrix-jimi.htm (1171 words)

	Early Years
		Hendrix was impressed enough to invite him to play with the Blue Flames.
		According to Hendrix, Jimmy James and the Blue Flames were also at times called by the more poetic 'Rainflowers'.
		Jimmy James and the Blue Flames- Jimi's first attempt to cross over to a wider/whiter audience.
	music.iupui.edu /albright/early.html (276 words)

	Rockpalast Archiv - Randy California (Spirit) Interview 1
		I remember Jimmy getting the money from this guy, I think his name was Manny, and sharing the money with all the band memebers, even though he was the leader, the person out front.
		Jimmy asked me to go with him to England, but I was a bit too young to make that journey.
		Jimmy was always borrowing guitars and having a hard time because there weren't any left-handed guitars.
	www.rockpalastarchiv.de /randy1.html (1793 words)

	Biographie von Jimi Hendrix
		And though he was on the scene as a solo artist for less than five years, Jimi Hendrix is credited for having a profound effect on everyone from George Clinton and Miles Davis to guitarists Stevie Ray Vaughan and Vernon Reid.
		Born James Marshall Hendrix in 1942, Hendrix taught himself to play the guitar during his schoolboy days in Seattle, drawing influence from old blues greats like B.B. King and Robert Johnson.
		In 1994, M.C.A. released three Hendrix thematic compilations, one (Jimi Hendrix: Blues) devoted to blues, one to his Woodstock performance, and a third (Voodoo Soup) that represented an attempt to posthumously recreate Hendrix's unfinished studio album.
	library.thinkquest.org /C006599/english/jimih.html (752 words)

	Krazy Kid Music
		In June the following year, Hendrix, now calling himself Jimmy James, formed a group initially dubbed the Rainflowers, then Jimmy James And The Blue Flames.
		Redding's clean, uncluttered basslines provided the backbone to Hendrix's improvisations, while Mitchell's drumming, as instinctive as his leader's guitar playing, was a perfect foil.
		Their concessions to the pop world now receding, the Experience completed an astonishing debut album that ranged from the apocalyptic vision of "I Don't Live Today", to the blues of "Red House" and the funk of "Fire" and "Foxy Lady".
	groups.msn.com /krazykidmusic/jimihendrix.msnw (1739 words)

	"SOUTH ATLANTIC BLUES" PROMO
		Herb became the Executive Producer of South Atlantic Blues, while the great Elmer Gordon was the hands on man. Elmer had produced "Pearls Before Swine" the previous year, and he and Herb had produced Buffy St. Marie before that.
		According to Herb Gart, "South Atlantic Blues" was one of two albums being held by the Beatles (the other was James Taylor's great album, "Sweet Baby James") as they tried to decide what would be the first release on their new label, Apple Records.
		The story of ATCO and "South Atlantic Blues" is an example of the kind of non-musical mess that messes with music and has messed up the "business" of music for years.
	www.jcornett.com /lfr/promo_sablues.htm (1115 words)

	Jimi Hendrix Biography
		Jimi Hendrix was one of the most original electric guitarists of all time, combining blues, hard rock, modern jazz, and soul into his own unmistakable sound.
		Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen Hendrix in Seattle, Washington, on November 27, 1942, the son of Al Hendrix and Lucille Jeter.
		Jimi restrung the guitar upside down—as a left-hander, he was forced to turn the instrument in the opposite direction from how it is usually played, which left the strings at the bottom unless he rearranged them.
	www.notablebiographies.com /He-Ho/Hendrix-Jimi.html (940 words)

	Jimi Hendrix - Wikivisual
		He built upon the innovations and influences of blues stylists such as B.B. King, Albert King and Buddy Guy, derived style from rhythm and blues and soul guitarists Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper and Cornell Dupree, as well as that of traditional jazz.
		As a record producer, Hendrix also broke new ground in using the recording studio as an extension of his musical ideas; he was notably one of the first to experiment with stereophonic and phasing effects during the recording process.
		He was exposed to blues music early on from listening to records by Muddy Waters and Lightnin Hopkins with a boarder to whom his father had rented a room.
	en.wikivisual.com /index.php/Jimi_Hendrix (9576 words)

	Jimi Hendrix - the hendrix experence
		James (Jimi) Marshal Hendrix is quite possibly one of the greatest and most influential artists to walk this planet.
		He was into music his entire life; he used to love listening to his dad’s RandB blues records.
		In 1966, Jimi formed a band, Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, in which he played guitar and sang.
	www.freewebs.com /hendrixj/biograpy.htm (749 words)

	Jimi Hendrix Biography - The Free Information Society
		James Marshal Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington.
		His ancestry was a combination of African, European, Cherokee Indian, and Mexican blood and he lived with his grandmother in Canada for quite some time.
		She said that "He was obviously high on drugs and had a lot of cannabis on him.
	www.freeinfosociety.com /site.php?postnum=93 (790 words)

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		When James, or Jimmy as he was now being called, was in his early teens his father bought him his first electric guitar, a white Supro Ozark.
		This gig was to forever change Jimmy's life, for at the club that night was Chas Chandler, who at the time was on his farewell tour with the group, the Animals.
		It was agreed that Jimmy's name should be included and Chas came up with the idea of a novel spelling to attract attention and hopefully make people remember it.
	www.geocities.com /SunsetStrip/8157/jimiB.html (998 words)

	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Black History Month - Jimi Hendrix’s guitar playing a psychedelic symphony
		Eight-year-old James Marshall Hendrix wanted so much to play the guitar to set his poems to music that he used a broom to strum out the rhythms in his head until he crafted a cigar box into his own "guitar."
		Born in 1942 in Seattle, Wash., to an often-absent enlisted Army soldier and a teen-age mother, the young Hendrix was isolated and lonely but wildly creative.
		After his discharge, he hired himself out as a pickup guitarist by the name of Jimmy James, playing with musicians like Sam Cooke, B.B. King, Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, Wilson Pickett and Ike and Tina Turner.
	www.post-gazette.com /blackhistorymonth/19990224kids.asp (319 words)

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