Jimi Hendrix: The Experiance Of A Lifetime

Jimi Hendrix: The Experience of a Lifetime
Jimi Hendrix, possibly the greatest guitarist in rock history changed the sound of rock. In 1967 The Jimi Hendrix Experience rocked the nation with their first album “Are You Experienced”. Hendrix had a short life because of drugs, in 1970, when he was only 27 years old. In thoes few years, rock and roll changed a lot, and Jimi’s guitar playing was a big influence.
A legend was born on November 27, 1942, in Seattle with the conception of James Allen Hendrix. He was a true American of Black, White and Cherokee blood. As a child, James who later changed his name to Jimi, was very shy and was introverted to friends and family. He grew up in different homes that ranged from city life to living on the Cherokee reservation with his grandmother. With all of the difficulties that he struggled with in his early life he found refuge in music. His father bought him a guitar at the age of 13 and his love for music had begun. He grew up listening ...