Jimi Hendrix, the greatest guitarist in rock history,

revolutionized the sound of rock. In 1967, the Jimi Hendrix

Experience rocked the nation with their first album, Are You

Experienced?. Hendrix's life was cut short by the tragedy of

drugs in 1970, when he was only twenty seven years old. In these

three years the sound of rock changed greatly, and Hendrix's

guitar playing was a major influence. Jimi was born in Seattle,

Washington on November 27, 1942. As a young boy, whenever the

chance came, Jimi would try to play along with his R & B records.

However, music was not his life long dream. At first, the army

was. In the late 1950's, Hendrix enlisted in the 101st Airborne

Division. After sustaining a back injury during a jump, he

received a medical discharge. After his army career came to an

abrupt end, he decided to go into the music field. By this time

he had become an accomplished guitarist, and was soon to become

known as the greatest guitarist ever (Stambler, pg. 290).

However, he did not start out at the top. Jimi started out

playing as part of the back-up for small time R & B groups. It

"Chas" Chandler from Eric Burdon's Animals heard him at the club

group's nine amplifiers and eighteen speakers, topped by Jimi

smashing antics..." did not go over well with the Monkees' fans

unique style. This style is copied today by modern rock artists;

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