Jimi Hendrix born Johnny Allen Hendrix was born in November 27, 1943 in Seattle Washington his parents were James Allen Hendrix and Lucille Jeter his father served in World War 2 and his mother was a waitress in Seattle. Jimi Hendrix’s mother died of cancer on February 2 1958 in Renton, Washington and his father died of old age in April 17th, 2002. After his mom died he moved around a lot living at his grandmas and friends house. On September 18, 1970 Jimi Hendrix died in Kensington, London, England from and overdose of sleeping pills and chocking on his vomit. Jimi Hendrix has one brother and one sister whose names I cannot find.
Jimi Hendrix earliest influences from his childhood was when his father bought his first ukulele and the thing …show more content…
While playing in England Hendrix gained the fame and respect of many famous English bands such as the Beatles, The Who, Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton all becoming big fans of Hendrix’s work. Released in 1967 the jimi Hendrix experience released their first single called ‘’ Hey Joe’’ and it became an instant hit in the U.S.A and England and was soon followed up by ‘’Purple Haze’’ and ‘’The Winds Cries Mary’’. While on tour Hendrix amazed audiences with his guitar playing, flashy clothing, and the way he played on stage and later on he gained the fame of many American music fans at the Monterey pop festival and in which in the end of the festival he lit his guitar on fire. Rapidly becoming a rock star he later with his band produced his second album Electric Ladyland (1968) which featured his biggest hit ‘’All Along the Watchtower’’ which was actually written by bob Dylan. For four years the Jimi Hendrix experience toured until 1969 they decided to split up. During the same year Hendrix played at the most legendary music festival ever Woodstock. Being the last one to perform he opened his first performance with the star spangled banner amazing the crowds. After his performance at Woodstock he opened up his first …show more content…
Earlier before his death one of his friends Monika Dannemann went out to go get some stuff for his new album she returned later that day to see Jimi Hendrix lying on the floor unresponsive, later she called an ambulance and Hendrix was taken to St. Mary abbots hospital where the doctors tried to bring him back to life but failed to do so. Hendrix was pronounced dead at 12:45 due from overdose and choking on his own
Jimi Hendrix earliest influences from his childhood was when his father bought his first ukulele and the thing …show more content…
While playing in England Hendrix gained the fame and respect of many famous English bands such as the Beatles, The Who, Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton all becoming big fans of Hendrix’s work. Released in 1967 the jimi Hendrix experience released their first single called ‘’ Hey Joe’’ and it became an instant hit in the U.S.A and England and was soon followed up by ‘’Purple Haze’’ and ‘’The Winds Cries Mary’’. While on tour Hendrix amazed audiences with his guitar playing, flashy clothing, and the way he played on stage and later on he gained the fame of many American music fans at the Monterey pop festival and in which in the end of the festival he lit his guitar on fire. Rapidly becoming a rock star he later with his band produced his second album Electric Ladyland (1968) which featured his biggest hit ‘’All Along the Watchtower’’ which was actually written by bob Dylan. For four years the Jimi Hendrix experience toured until 1969 they decided to split up. During the same year Hendrix played at the most legendary music festival ever Woodstock. Being the last one to perform he opened his first performance with the star spangled banner amazing the crowds. After his performance at Woodstock he opened up his first …show more content…
Earlier before his death one of his friends Monika Dannemann went out to go get some stuff for his new album she returned later that day to see Jimi Hendrix lying on the floor unresponsive, later she called an ambulance and Hendrix was taken to St. Mary abbots hospital where the doctors tried to bring him back to life but failed to do so. Hendrix was pronounced dead at 12:45 due from overdose and choking on his own