"When the Power of Love overcomes the Love of Power, the world will know peace."
Who?
Johnny Allen Hendrix, a.k.a James Marshall Hendrix, a.k.a Jimi Hendrix.
When?
Was born on the 27th November 1942, and died on 18th September 1970 at the age of 27. The height of his fame began in the late sixties, and he famously headlined Woodstock in 1969.
Where?
He was born in Seattle. In 1961 he was arrested for driving a stolen car and was given the choice of 2 years in jail or joining the army – he joined the army and was stationed in Kentucky. After leaving the army, he moved to Tennessee and formed his first band, which then moved to Nashville. After touring the South, he moved to New York. After meeting Chas Chandler (the bassist for The Animals) in New York, he was brought to London, where The Jimi Hendrix Experience was formed, and the rest is history, really.
What?
Need you ask?!
One of, if not the most influential and talented guitarists ever (it's not an opinion, it's a fact). Hendrix pioneered using sustained feedback in music and has had a noticeable impact on rock ever since.
This, teamed with his often flamboyant attire have made him truly iconic. His debut album 'Are You Experienced' remains one of the most popular albums of all time. And quite rightly too.
In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named him the 'Greatest Guitarist in Rock History'... which is rather nice of them, don't you think? I could go on telling you facts about how fantastic Jimi Hendrix was, but instead I'll leave you with the perfect example of it - a video of part of his headlining set at Woodstock in 1969....
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