JIMI HENDRIX

Born in Seattle in 1942, Jimi Hendrix is widely considered to be the greatest and most influential rock guitarist of all time – even though he released just three studio albums before his tragic death in 1970 at just 27 years old. A psychedelic-blues-rock genius influenced by the blues masters, Jimi Hendrix made his initial breakthrough in the UK in 1967 with the single Hey Joe, under the guidance of The Animals’ bass player Chas Chandler (1938 – 1996). It was his astonishing, ear-shredding performance at Woodstock in 1969 that sealed his reputation, but he was dead from a barbiturates overdose just a few months later. My Jimi Hendrix pop art painting is based on a David King photograph originally used for the sleeve of Electric Ladyland: Part 2 (when prudish shops refused to stock the double disc version with the infamous nudes sleeve), and later for the Experience Hendrix greatest hits collection.

Jimi Hendrix Trivia: Jimi Hendrix used to own a pet monkey called Charlie Chan!

You can find out more about the life and work of Jimi Hendrix at these websites:

www.jimi-hendrix.com

www.jimihendrixmemorial.com

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