Jimi Hendrix
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Nirvana's David Bowie Tune Tops Covers ListThe track beat out Jimi Hendrix's version of Bob Dylan's All Along The Watchtower and Talking Heads' tribute to Al Green, Take Me to the River, to top the new list, compiled by beverage firm Southern Comfort and U.S. music magazine Spin. In this article: David Bowie, Nirvana, All Along the Watchtower, (what's So Funny 'bout) Peace Love And Understanding, Police and Thieves, Nothing Compares 2 U, The Man Who Sold the World, Spin, Satisfaction, and Junior Murvin |
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PopMatters | November 13, 2009
Six (Not So) Easy Pieces: Picking the Perfect Rock Songs (Sound Affects)
...hard to say what ground he's covering with Clapton (mawkish soft rock?), and it's difficult to find fault with any list that ever includes Jimi Hendrix. But what about country-rock? Or heavy metal? Or folk? Or blues, which is like the oxygen...
In this article: Rock, Chuck Berry, Daniel J. Levitin, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Little Richard, The Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton
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New Kerala | October 20, 2009
Michael Jackson Charity Track To Raise More Money
...in his 1988 video for Dirty Diana, as well as a set of handwritten lyrics. Other items to feature in the sale include guitars owned by Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix, Prince's stage outfits and Johnny Cash's treasured carved walking stick.
In this article: Michael Jackson, Dirty Diana, We Are the World, Elvis Presley, Prince, Johnny Cash, Africa, and Connecticut
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Wikipedia | October 12, 2009
Amel Larrieux
...three albums so far. Larrieux cites Ella Fitzgerald, Prince , Rickie Lee Jones, Stevie Wonder, Shawn Colvin, Chaka Khan, John Lennon, Patrice Rushen, Jimi Hendrix, and Joni Mitchell as her musical influences. Larrieux was born and...
In this article: R&B, Bryce Wilson, Groove Theory, Infinite Possibilities, Amel Larrieux, Epic Records, Lovely Standards, Morning, and Bravebird
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E! Online | March 28, 2009
Scenes From Prince's Purple Reign on Jay Leno
...this week on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Prince channels a little bit of Jimi Hendrix in his solo riffing on "Dreamer," as well as when he makes an offering of his axe to an appreciative fan. We're guessing the fan didn't get to keep the...
In this article: Prince, Jay Leno, Purple Haze, Madonna, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Malawi, Lilongwe, and New York City
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skiddle | March 16, 2009
Glasto comp winners line up London date
...be allowed in free of charge. Golden Silvers count Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Prince as being among their biggest influences but they are not the only attraction at the Bronze Club on the 17th. DJs Jordee Boy and Olivia and...
In this article: London, Silver, Bob Dylan, Prince, and David Bowie
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NME News | March 30, 2009
Prince covers Presley, Hendrix in LA
...the night, including '1999' and 'Kiss'. Backed by a full band, he also delivered covers of Elvis Presley's 'All Shook Up' and Jimi Hendrix's 'Spanish Castle Magic' as well as a handful of new tracks. Prince battled sound troubles at the...
In this article: Prince, Elvis Presley, Spanish Castle Magic, All Shook Up, Kiss, Sweet Thing, Los Angeles Times, Chaka Khan, and Sheila E
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Chicago Sun-Times | March 21, 2009
Purple reign fades in self-indulgence
...March 29.) On another guitar-heavy highlight, "Dreamer," Prince unabashedly echoes Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" -- in fact, the better part of "LOtUSFLOW3R" careens around the edges of the bluesy, spacey trail that Jimi blazed. But its...
In this article: Prince, R&B, Crimson and Clover, Controversy, Paisley Park, Voodoo Child, The Rainbow Children, and Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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VH1 News | June 25, 2008
Lil Wayne, Kanye West And LL Cool J Fly Girl Talk's Friendly Skies, Unknowingly, In <i>Bigger Than The Sound</i>
It's completely fearless in approach and scope, a record that makes no bones about sampling Kanye, Lil Wayne, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Radiohead, Michael Jackson and Metallica, released by a guy not hiding in any way, shape or form. And...
In this article: Girl Talk, LL Cool J, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Feed the Animals, Peter Fonda, IPod, Paris Hilton, Illegal Art, and LimeWire
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Monterey Pop Festival
...("I think that maybe I'm dreamin'"). In the song, Burdon mentions Monterey performers The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, Ravi Shankar, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Hugh Masekela, The Grateful Dead, and The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones ("His Majesty...
In this article: Monterey, Monterey Pop, Otis Redding, Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, The Who, Ravi Shankar, The Beatles, and Pete Townshend
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James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter whose guitar playing continues to be a considerable influence on rock music. After initial success in Europe, he achieved fame in the United States following his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival and the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.
Hendrix often favored raw overdriven amplifiers with high gain and treble and helped develop the previously undesirable technique of guitar feedback.
Hendrix, along with bands such as Cream was one of the musicians who popularized the wah-wah pedal in mainstream rock which he often used to deliver an exaggerated pitch in his solos, particularly with high bends and use of legato based around the pentatonic scale. He was influenced by blues artists such as B. B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, and Elmore James, rhythm and blues and soul guitarists Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, as well as by some modern jazz. In 1966, Hendrix, who played and recorded with Little Richard's band from 1964 to 1965, was quoted as saying, "I want to do with my guitar what Little Richard does with his voice."
Carlos Santana has suggested that Hendrix' music may have been influenced by his Native American heritage. As a record producer, Hendrix also broke new ground in using the recording studio as an extension of his musical ideas. He was one of the first to experiment with stereophonic and phasing effects for rock recording.
- Name At Birth:
- Johnny Allen Hendrix
- Birth Date:
- November 27, 1942
- Birthplace:
- Seattle, Washington
- Death Date:
- September 18, 1970
- Place of Death:
- London, England
- Occupation:
- Musician, Singer, Songwriter, producer, Studio owner
- Instrument Played:
- Fender Stratocaster
- Gibson Flying V
- Guitar, vocals
- Record Label:
- RSVP, Track, Barclay, Polydor, Reprise, Capitol, MCA
- Years Active:
- 1966–1970
- Associated With:
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Gypsy Sun and Rainbows, Band of Gypsys, The Isley Brothers, Little Richard, Curtis Knight and the Squires
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