Jimy Bleu as Jimi Hendrix - Band in New York NY - BandMix.com Jimy Bleu as Jimi Hendrix + Band in New York, NY New York , New York , 11415 Active over 1 month ago | ID#: 23669 Band | Classic Rock, Rock *****See The PHOTOS Section For Site Link & Performance Links***** The Longest-running & ONLY Authentic Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show Artist since 1968. The show is fronted by New York City's own Jimy Bleu, who is carrying on, by direct personal lineage, a concept Hendrix called "Electric Ladyland". "Kiss The Sky" consists of Bleu fronting 2 musicians portraying "The Experience" & later in the set 2 musicians portraying "The Band Of Gypsys". The revue performs with vintage equipment, light show & costume changes, covering EVERY period of Jimi's illustrious career with emphasis on creating an exciting stage show. Performing world-wide, the show has opened for and toured with the likes of Aerosmith, Slade, Graham Central Station, The J.

Geils Band and Foghat, as well as appearing in major venues such as the Woodstock 25th anniversary, the Atlantic Pop Festival and Reggae Sunsplash to name a few. They have also appeared on German TV, London's BBC TV and MTV. This isn't simply a tribute act.....this is a serious re-creation which started when Bleu was a member of the official Jimi Hendrix fan club at Warner/Reprise records from 1968-1971. Bleu, himself a former Columbia/Def Jam recording artist having had relative success in the '90's with music mogul Russell Simmons as his personal manager, performs the music of Hendrix in the studio on all instruments and vocals. Besides giving lecture/demonstrations about Hendrix on TV & college campuses across the USA, an unauthorized feature film based on Jimi Hendrix produced by Bleu is currently in post-production as well as an off-Broadway play of the film currently being revised. Bleu periodically tours with Hendrix bassist Bill Cox's "Band Of Gypsys Experience".

Screen name: 63 years Influences The Most Comprehensive Presentation EVER Of The Music & The Mysticism Of The Man With The Guitar: * Only 1 Man Can Showcase The Hard Explosive Rock Which Hendrix Best Exemplified With "The Experience" * Only 1 Man Can Showcase The Afro Funk Which Hendrix Delivered With The "Band Of Gypsys" * Only 1 Man Can EXCEEDINGLY Re-produce Hendrix's Studio Sound Playing All The Instruments & Vocals Himself Members Of Band AJ Hagar - Bass/Bkgd Vcl ("Experience") Ted Edwards - Drums ("Experience") James Jackson - Drums ("Band Of Gypsys") Dave Avalon - Bass/Bkgd Vcl ("Band Of Gypsys") SHOW REVIEWS ï¿½The Experience & The Band Of Gypsies done extremely wellï¿½I felt as though I was watching a play about Hendrixï¿½ - legendary DJ Frankie Crocker 1979 ï¿½Go and become experiencedï¿½..itï¿½s an evening well spentï¿½ - Al Stweeje, Good Times Newspaper Concert Review 1985 ï¿½Definitely lives up to the hypeï

¿½ - Rolling Stone Magazine Concert Review 1992 ï¿½It wouldnï¿½t have been ï¿½Woodstockï¿½ without THIS Hendrixï¿½ - Woodstock 25th Anniversary Concert Promoter 1994 ï¿½A dead-on recreation of the man with the guitarï¿½ - Soundbeat E-zine Tribute Band Review 2006 ï¿½It's like seeing Hendrix, Marley & Prince at once.....nice!!" - TM Stevens (bassist for Sly Stone, Miles Davis, James Brown & many others) 2008 ï¿½Jimy Bleuï¿½..the rockerï¿½.the guitar player extraordinaire!!ï¿½ - Corky Laing (drummer from ï¿½Mountainï¿½) 2010 ï¿½I wouldnï¿½t call this a tributeï¿½.you guys got it down!!ï¿½ - R&B icon Jimmy Castor 2011 ï¿½Wowï¿½..to me youï¿½re itï¿½ï¿½..keep doinï¿½ it!!!ï¿

½ - Jabo Starks (drummer from James Brownï¿½s band) 2012 "You definitely got it down more than anyone I've come across" - guitar virtuoso Pat Travers 2015 "I should have interviewed YOU for my bookazine" - Emily Gatlin (author of "The Unknown Hendrix") 2015 "Jimi Hendrix aficionado Jimy Bleu.....the real deal.....rock & roll seasoned with blues & soul & MOST IMPORTANT the musically orchestrated direction in which Jimi Hendrix was headed" - Hendrix bassist Billy Cox 2015 "The world knows Jimi Hendrix was in a league of his own and there is no better band that captures the essential Hendrix legacy or a more exact tribute to Jimi than Kiss the Sky!

This is my only endorsement of any tribute band and believe me I only give it because I can picture my friend Jimi himself smiling down with approval." Hendrix percussionist Geraldo Valez 2016 EQUIPMENT Marshall, SVT Amps, Custom Ludwig rig, prof'l P.A.

equipment CALENDAR Friday 27 Jan 2017 07:30 - Mexicali Live, Teaneck NJ The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Friday 10 Feb 2017 08:00 - Havana, New Hope PA The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Past Events Friday 2 Dec 2016 08:00 - Daryl's House, Pawling NY The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Thursday 1 Dec 2016 07:30 - The Westcott Theater, Syracuse NY The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Sunday 27 Nov 2016 19:00 - Cafe Wha, NYC, NY The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Saturday 26 Nov 2016 08:00 - BB Kings, NYC NY The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Tuesday 22 Nov 2

016 20:00 - Sellersville Theater, Sellersvile, PA The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Saturday 19 Nov 2016 20:00 - Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Friday 18 Nov 2016 07:30 - Tailgates Music Hall, Parker CO The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Wednesday 16 Nov 2016 07:30 - The Whisky A-Go-Go, Hollywood CA The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Thursday 10 Nov 2016 19:30 - Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Wednesday 9 Nov 2016 08:00 - Wilbert's, Cleveland OH The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations Sunday 23 Oct 2016 1

9:00 - Chicago Zombie Festival, Elgin Illinois Featuring tribute bands from various USA cities.

For KTS this is a 'Woodstock' themed event. Thursday 13 Oct 2016 08:00 - The Milton Theatre, Milton Deleware The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Band Of Gypsys re-creations FORUM POSTS Top 10 Greatest Guitar Players (Famous Guitarists) - Toptenz.net Toptenz.net Posted by Shell Harris on September 14, 2008 in Music , People | 135,814 Views | 559 Responses From guitar faces to the different kinds of axes, here is the Top 10 Greatest Guitar Players. Squeezing the talent that’s blessed our ears for all these years into a list of 10 is just as difficult as choosing which limbs to lose or keep. The list is by no means definitive, but it’s an accurate representation for the uniqueness of the music the guitarist has made. In short, these famous guitar players have played the melodies that have made grown men cry, and probably gave you a taste of how your guitar face would look like pretending to play that solo.

Of course many great guitarists may not have made this top 10 list, but feel free to add your own favorites in the comments. 10. Tom Morello The guitar player who makes his guitar sound anything but a guitar. Helicopter rudders, disc scratching, and his use of the kill switch for staccato like guitar riffs has made him probably the most innovative guitar player of our time. He is a guitarist who can take feedback, and ground hum from his own body into coherent music. Be it Rage Against The Machine , or Audioslave you can always see Morello’s signature licks shining through. 9. John Mayer Whoa whoa wait, what? This pop artist? A guitar player? If all you’ve ever heard from Mayer is Your Body Is Wonderland, or Daughters, then you’ve got to give his album Continuum a listen to. He is no Shakespeare , but his guitar playing speaks to your soul. His songs will make most glorified tough guys miss their old girlfriend, and the rest just go to a corner and cry. If you think that his songs are all too depressing, then watch some videos of him playing. His guitar face is priceless. 8. Jack White Mr.

White is an incredibly underrated guitarist. His singles (From the White Stripes) always span with just three to four chords and his simplistic blues rhythm and picking styles have him overlooked most of the time. However, his masterful use of the Digitech Whammy and is erratic playing make for some of the most memorable guitar solos ever. Check out Ball and a Biscuit and try not to like that solo. One of my favorite Jack White moments was during the 2004 Grammys , where he took 7 Nation Army and went into a cover of Son House’s Death Letter (another artist who I had to unwillingly cut out of the list). In an awards show celebrating Justin Timberlake and Missy Eliot, Jack White took time to give a salute to where things got started, to an artist born a century ago. 7. Jimmy Page Admit it. You’ve slow danced to Stairway To Heaven before. Page’s playing have influenced so many guitar players of today, and Led Zeppelin revolutionized Rock and Roll blending acoustic guitars, banjos , and mandolins while still staying with the same gritty rock image. His guitar riffs are forever etched into Rock and Roll’s hall of fame. How influential was he?

Step into a guitar store, and you’ll see. Thousands of 12 year old kids across the globe are playing the intro to Stairway. Now that’s how you know you’ve made it. 6. BB King Yeah. He may have to sit down when he plays, but he’ll have you on your feet when he does. BB’s creamy yet piercing tone, his unique vibrato and his absolute flawless ability to express his emotions through the guitar earn him a spot in the top ten. King’s years of fame haven’t gone to his head. He is still as humble as ever giving front row seat tickets to fans waiting in a cold parking lot just to have a glimpse of him. BB King can’t play chords. Nor does he sing and play at the same time. But he has worldwide recognition of his accomplishments as an artist. That’s a mark of a truly great guitarist. 5. David Gilmour Gilmour was made famous by his haunting guitar scores in Pink Floyd. This “replacement” guitarist surpassed expectations and helped shape Pink Floyd’s unique sound. You can always expect hairs at the back of your neck to stand whenever you hear one of his solos – be it for the first or hundredth time you’re listening to it.

All the emotion that Gilmour’s poured into his guitar work lives on in the music and is channeled through anyone who’s ever wanted to cover a Pink Floyd song. I know several guitar players (myself included) who whenever playing the Comfortably Numb solo – whether they are alone in their bedrooms or on stage – have always been unwillingly brought to tears , near the point of crying. How could you not expect things to get esoteric and mystical when it comes to music? 4. John Frusciante Let’s get it straight. Froo – Shawn – Tey. If you don’t know him, he’s the lead guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Frusciante is the author of the brilliant chord progression on Under the Bridge, the haunting intro to Californication and the simplistic solo and riff on Otherside. If you’re the casual listener of the Chili Peppers, then you may wonder why John has made it so far up this list. But a tad of a closer look will reveal that his simple catchy riffs are the tip of the ice berg. One can catch a glimpse at his technical skill in the Dani California solo.

A bit deeper and you’ll run into Lyon 06.06.06 in one of the B Sides. John takes his influences (Page, Hendrix) and mixes his own nuances into a sound that’s pleasantly different, but melodically having the same effects on you. A track to look out for on his solo work – Ramparts – showcasing four or so guitars layered upon each other in an introspective orchestra. 3. Stevie Ray Vaughan Now if this house is rocking, don’t bother knockin. Famous words by Stevie. Many people perhaps know him for Hendrix covers, but where Jimi left off Stevie continued, and continued he did. The elements of Hendrix were alive and plain to see in SRV, but with it, he also mixed in his own influences such as Albert King and his own soul to make it his sound a trademark spot on his songs. I vaguely remember a car commercial where I spotted Stevie’s playing (Pride and Joy) in a Nissan ad. That was much before I really got into Vaughan’s work. SRV was an artist who could play while absolutely stoned face. And when he did sober up, he actually played better.

His newfound health and love for life and music are showcased on In Step his last album before his death a year later. Stevie’s footprints will always be in the air and in our hearts. 2. Jimi Hendrix Hendrix was known for a lot of things.The beautiful chord embellishments on Little Wing, the grit of the solo in Voodoo Child screaming off of his strat pickups , his cover of the Dylan song All Along The Watchtower, and the backwards solo in Castles Made of Sand, but known as a great innovative guitar player over and over again. His short but explosive career influenced numerous artists for many years past his death and continues to influence musicians today. To make such a difference in such a short amount of time truly earns Jimi a spot as number two. But…then you may ask, “Who is deserving of number one?!” 1. Robert Johnson Bobby Jo is number one on this list. Every artist has unknowingly been influenced by him. Starting in the Mississippi Delta, Johnson’s life is rife with myths, and allegory. His deal with the devil and death are full of folklore and mysticism, and it only adds to his haunting voice and groundbreaking guitar playing.

His songs are just a pure expression of emotion with no bars held. He led the groundwork for early blues to be filled in and worked upon by all the artists on this list. He also worked on breaking down social barriers. A black man in the early 20th century was not exactly the best place to be. But his music was to add interest by white musicians and help the civil movements of the sixties. Politically or musically, Robert Johnson is deserving of number one on this list. written by Clarence F. | Permalink Anyone without the skills and ability to shred well technically should not be on a top list ever. Any top list without Buckethead is incomplete since he has the highest ability. Anyone that says Buckethead can not play with soul/feel/emotion/blah blah blah are misinformed and have not listened to enough of him them self. Buckethead has over 50 albums so it is hard to find the good stuff since a lot of his work is experimental, but his good stuff is the best stuff. Oh wow just before pushing post I just found yet another awesome older Buckethead song… Brazos.

| Permalink If your voting on pure guitarist and no particular style then jose felicano is Number one.The worlds greatest living guitarist. also The worlds greatest blind guitarist. I always say that Jose Feliciano? is indeed one of the greatest guitarists that’s ever lived. Flamenco, latin, bolero, classical, rock ect ect…. You name it and Jose can play it. Why he’s not on Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest guitarist of all time, is beyond anyone’s guess. dont believe me look up on youtube purple haze, the thrill is gone, flight of the bumble bee, Malagueña under Jose Feliciano. the guy can play anything and make it his own. | Permalink Leaving aside guitarists whose relative fame is debatable (such as Steve Hillage or Terje Rypdal), how can you have a wannabe like John Mayer on your list, but not Dr. Brian May, Jerry Garcia or Jeff Beck? And I’d have also swapped out Tom Morello in favor of Adrian Belew. Belew was making his guitar sound like “everything but a guitar” more than a decade before anyone had heard of Morello.

Adrian played with Talking Heads, Joan Armatrading, David Bowie (that’s him playing the crazy solos on DJ and Boys Keep Swinging), and King Crimson back in thee late 70’s and early 80’s. And his song Oooh Daddy at least grants him one hit wonder status, as far as “fame” goes. Top 10 Modern Blues Guitarists Top 10 Modern Blues Guitarists Daniel Eriksson | 06.03.2016 When Stevie Ray Vaughan passed away in 1990, he left a void in the world of young blues musicians. Over the past twenty years we have seen the emergence of many talented blues guitarists. Here are ten of the most influential blues guitarists to come along over the past couple of decades. Do you agree with our choices? Voice your opinion in the comments section. 1. Joe Bonamassa Out of all the people on this list, Joe Bonamassa is probably the most successful modern blues guitarist in the past twenty years. Bonamassa has been playing the blues since he was a little kid, catching the attention of B.B. King when he was only 12 years old.

Joe and producer Kevin Shirley have used the young guitarist's inspired blues guitar playing as a springboard to incorporate other genres as well, most notably heavy rock music, like the 2009 hit “The Ballad of John Henry.” When Joe performs live, his two most impressive blues numbers include the Jeff Beck cover “Blues Deluxe” as well as the acoustic “Woke Up Dreaming” which tend to go on for up to ten minutes with just Bonamassa and his guitar alone on stage. Joe Bonamassa covering Gary Moore's “Midnight Blues” on his Gibson Les Paul . 2. John Mayer Who would have thought that John Mayer would turn out to be such a blues aficionado when he first appeared on the music scene in 2001 with his first album Room For Squares? Many music fans dismissed Mayer as yet another singer-songwriter catering to broken hearted teenagers. But as Mayer's career progressed it became obvious that he was actually a blues man at heart, especially from his appearance at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2004 where he preceded his song “City Love” with a very inspired four minute blues intro built around Jimi Hendrix’s “Machine Gun” riff.

Speaking of Hendrix, Mayer approaches the blues in the same way as the late guitarist did, fretting the bottom note of barre chords with his thumb, and embellishing the chords like Hendrix on “Little Wing.” If you're not familiar with Mayer's blues antics, a good place to start is the John Mayer Trio album Try! from 2005, where Mayer play alongside bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan. 3. Jack White If there ever was a modern blues purist, Jack White is it. White uses a minimum of effects, and goes the vintage route most of the time. His setup is little more than a guitar plugged straight in to an amp, aside from an occasional fuzz pedal or some pitch shifters that he would use a lot in his work with The White Stripes. It might not be obvious on the surface, but The White Stripes were essentially a blues band. On their first album they covered the Robert Johnson penned “Stop Breaking Down” as well as the folksong “St. James Infirmary Blues.” Once you catch on to their blues roots, it becomes obvious that it defines everything The White Stripes did, and all that Jack White has done since.

For example, listen to the excellent “Will There Be Enough Water?” from Horehound, the first album by The Dead Weather. 4. Eric Gales Out of the guitarists on this list Eric Gales is the one who first made a name for himself in the early ‘90s. What is perhaps most interesting about Gales is that he is a right-handed guitar player who plays guitar as a lefty. Gales' brother is left handed, and so he simply taught Eric to play the same way. Gales play a right-handed guitar that he flips over so that the thick strings are on the bottom and the high strings on top. 5. Dan Auerbach Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney from The Black Keys have taken the blues to a new level. The duo started out playing straight ahead blues on their first three recordings, as well as the Chulahoma EP, but have since progressed to incorporate the blues within a more modern setting. Perhaps the biggest contribution of The Black Keys is that they introduce their young fans to the blues tradition that initially inspired The Black Keys themselves. 6.

Davy Knowles At only 25 years old, blues guitarist and singer Davy Knowles from the Isle of Man has already released two albums. The latest of which, Coming up For Air, was produced by Peter Frampton. Davy has toured all over the States, originally as part of the trio Back Door Slam. He gained many fans as the opening act for Chickenfoot on their 2009 US tour. Davy plays the blues with the sincerity of someone twice his age, just listen to his cover of the Blind Joe Reynolds song "Outside Woman Blues" from his first album Roll Away, and the song "Riverbed" from Coming Up For Air. 7. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Shepherd released his first album Ledbetter Heights in 1995 when he was only 18 years old. Aside from a foray in to heavy rock territory with The Place You’re In in 2004, Shepherd has stayed true to the blues. In 2007 he released a CD/DVD combo entitled 10 Days Out: Blues From the Backroads on which he traveled the deep south seeking out old grandmasters of the blues and recording with them.

Recommended listening: Kenny Wayne Shepherd covered Jimi Hendrix’s "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" and released it as an all instrumental B-side to "Blue on Black" in 1997. This hybrid between Hendrix's version and Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover clearly illustrate who Shepherd's two main influences are. 8. Derek Trucks While not simply just a blues guitarist, Derek Trucks still belong on this list since much of his music is deeply rooted in the blues. Trucks cites blues greats such as B.B. King and John Lee Hooker among his influences. In 2007 Trucks was invited to perform on Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival where he played alongside Johnny Winter, a great pairing since both are great slide guitar players in their own right. 9. Jonny Lang Jonny Lang rose to fame around the same time as Kenny Wayne Shepherd. His 1997 sophomore album Lie To Me was a huge hit for Lang, when he was only 16 years old. It gave him the opportunity to tour with Aerosmith on their Nine Lives tour.

Aside from his very skilled vibrato-tinged guitar playing, what was most notable about Lang at the time was his mature voice that sounded more like a man in his forties than that of a teenager. Lang carried on the blues tradition on his third album Wander This World, with the excellent opening track “Still Rainin',” but has since drifted more towards soul and gospel music. 10. Ben Harper Just like with Derek Trucks, Ben Harper's style of music span many different genres, with blues being one of the underlying inspirations. Although he's a multi-instrumentalist, Harper's signature instrument is playing acoustic slide guitar. Just listen to songs like “Homeless Child,” “Whipping Boy,” and “I Want To Be Ready” for a taste of how Harper incorporates the blues in his music.

Jimi Hendrix - Biography - IMDb Jimi Hendrix Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (7) | Trivia (51) | Personal Quotes (5) Overview (5) 5' 11" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, to African-American parents Lucille (Jeter) and James Allen Hendrix. His mother named him John Allen Hendrix and raised him alone while his father, Al Hendrix, was off fighting in World War II. When his mother became sick from alcoholism, Hendrix was sent to live with relatives in Berkeley, California. When his father returned from Europe in 1945 he took back Hendrix, divorced his wife, and renamed him James Marshall Hendrix. When Jimi was 13 his father taught him to play an acoustic guitar. In 1959 Jimi dropped out of high school and enlisted in the U.S. Army, but soon became disenchanted with military service. After he broke his ankle during a training parachute jump, he was honorably discharged.

He then went to work as a sideman on the rhythm-and-blues circuit, honing his craft but making little or no money. Jimi got restless being a sideman and moved to New York City hoping to get a break in the music business. Through his friend Curtis Knight, Jimi discovered the music scene in Greenwich Village, which left indelible impressions on him. It was here that he began taking drugs, among them marijuana, pep pills and cocaine. In 1966, while Jimi was performing with his own band called James & the Blue Flames at Cafe Wha?, John Hammond Jr. approached Jimi about the Flames playing backup for him at Cafe Au Go Go. Jimi agreed and during the show's finale, Hammond let Jimi cut loose on Bo Diddley 's "I'm the Man." Linda Keith, girlfriend of The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards , was one of Jimi's biggest fans and it was she who told friend Chas Chandler , a band manager, about Jimi. When Chandler heard Jimi play, he asked him to come to London to form his own band, and while there Chandler made the simple change in Jimi's name by formally dropping James and replacing it with Jimi.

Having settled in England with a new band called the Jimi Hendrix Experience, which consisted of Jimi as guitarist and lead singer, bass player Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell , Jimi took the country by storm with the release of his first single "Hey, Joe." In the summer of 1967 Jimi performed back in the USA at the Monterey Pop Festival, a mix-up backstage forced Jimi to follow The Who onstage, where after a superb performance Jimi tore up the house by trashing his guitar in a wild frenzy. Afterwards, Jimi's career skyrocketed with the release of the Experience's first two albums, "Are You Experienced?" and "Axis: Bold as Love," which catapulted him to the top of the charts. However, tensions, possibly connected with Jimi's drug use and the constant presence of hangers-on in the studio and elsewhere, began to fracture some of his relationships, including Chas Chandler, who quit as manager in February 1968.

In September 1968 the Experience released their most successful album, "Electric Ladyland." However, in early 1969 bassist Redding left the Experience and was replaced by Billy Cox , an old army buddy who Jimi had jammed with. Jimi began experimenting with different musicians. For the Woodstock music festival Jimi put together an outfit called the Gypsies, Sun and Rainbows, with Mitchell and Cox as well as a second guitarist and two percussionists. Their one and only performance in August 1969 at Woodstock took place near Bethel, New York, where Hendrix and his band were to be the closing headline act. Because of the delay getting there and the logistical problems, Jimi performed on the morning of the fourth and final day. Only 25,000 people of the original 400,000 stayed to watch Jimi and his band as the closing music number, where Jimi's searing rendering of "The Star-Spangled Banner" became the anthem for counterculture.

After Woodstock, Jimi formed a new band with Cox on bass and Buddy Miles on drums with the May 1970 release of the album "The Band of Gypsys." Jimi's last album, "Cry of Love", featured Cox on bass and former Experience drummer Mitchell on drums. However, Jimi's drug problem finally caught up with him. On the night of September 17, 1970, while living in London, Jimi took some sleeping pills, which were prescribed for his live-in girlfriend Monika Danneman. Sometime after midnight, Jimi threw up from an apparent allergic reaction to the pills and then passed out. Danneman, thinking him to be all right, went out to get cigarettes for them. When she returned, she found him lying where he collapsed, having inhaled his own vomit, and and she couldn't wake him. Danneman called an ambulance, which took him to a nearby hospital, but Jimi Hendrix was pronounced dead a short while later without regaining consciousness. He was 27 years old.

Jimi Hendrix's life was short, but his impact on the rock guitar is still being heard which set the course for a new era of rock music. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Matthew Patay Trade Mark (7) Guitar solos and heavy riffs Fender Stratocaster Played a right handed guitar left handed Would often smash his guitar and/or light it on fire after a show Brightly colored outfits Afro and thin moustache Trivia (51) Backed Little Richard and The Isley Brothers before being "discovered" by Chas Chandler of The Animals in 1966. Usually played an upside-down Fender Stratocaster, restrung for left hand. Was said to put LSD litmus ("blotter acid") under his bandana while he was playing on stage. The footage of him playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" in the film Woodstock (1970) is one of the most studied pieces of musical film ever. Guitar impresario Les Paul supposedly called Hendrix "a left-handed, mother f---ing genius". Neil Young said Hendrix was "absolutely the best guitar player that ever lived; there was no one even in the same building as that guy".

Musician Al Kooper received one of Hendrix's black Stratocasters from him as a gift; after deconverting the left-handed setup, Kooper used the guitar years later, to record the Crime Story: Pilot (1986) soundtrack. Had actually lost over 60% of his hearing by the time of his death; during mixing sessions Hendrix often found himself the only person who could stand the playback volumes he needed, over the studio speakers. As a United States Army paratrooper, Hendrix followed up a jump by trying to recreate the sound of the air rushing by, with his guitar and amplifier, back at the barracks.

Toured with The Monkees in 1967 as their opening act, in the weeks before his Monterey performance; disliking their music at first, Hendrix was surprised that the Monkees would invite him (They all but demanded his presence on tour from their managers.) He and the group hit it off well, though, and found each other to be genuine, impressive, and good company (Some jamming did happen offstage, but none was recorded.) Hendrix's act proved far less a match with the Monkees' fans, though, and performances sometimes unraveled among relentless cries for the headliners. Hendrix asked to leave the tour, to begin his own after Monterey; he left on good terms, but a story was concocted by the Monkees' press corps that Hendrix was out because of protests from the Daughters of the American Revolution, about his wild stage act -- an inside joke, and some extra publicity for Hendrix. His parents, Lucille (Jeter) and James Allen Hendrix, were both African-American, as were all of his grandparents (Bertran Philander Hendrix, Zenora "Nora" Rose Moore, Preston Murice Jeter, and Clarice Lawson).

Hendrix played left-handed, much to the chagrin of his father, who believed that playing left-handed was a sign of the Devil! As Jimi's brother witnessed, Jimi played right-handed when his father was present. After the elder Hendrix left the room, Jimi would use his famous left hand. However, Jimi wrote with his right hand. Hendrix was capable of playing guitars with his right and left hands. He also was able to play right-handed guitars without restringing. This unusual skill often served Jimi well: On many occasions he "auditioned" guitars in music stores -- where left-handed axes are not usually plentiful. Though Hendrix did indeed play right-handed Fender Stratocasters upside down (with the strings restrung for lefty position), he did own at least one left-handed Stratocaster. Hendrix also owned a left-handed "Flying V" guitar, which he played periodically. One of the early electric guitars Hendrix played was the now-discontinued Fender MusicMaster, which Jimi used while backing The Isley Brothers in the early 1960s.

He also used the Fender Jazzmaster, an essential instrument for the punk music movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Played in the Ike Turner Review under the name "Jimmy James". Played his next to last performance at the infamous Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970. Posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience) in 1992. Hendrix and Pete Townshend of The Who got into a heated argument over who was going to follow whom at the Monterey Pop Festival. Neither artist wanted to follow the other, so John Phillips flipped a coin to decide who was going to go on. Townshend won, so Hendrix had to follow The Who, and he answered their usual end-of-show instrument smashing by setting his guitar on fire during the last song. For years, many people thought that Hendrix's final performance was at the Isle of Wight Festival in England. However, Hendrix's final performance was at a festival in Germany that was marred by bad weather and violence, especially by the German Hell's Angels.

Wrote "Voodoo Child", which would later be the entrance theme for pro wrestler Hulk Hogan . He was a huge fan of Bob Dylan , often to the annoyance of friends and girlfriends as he would play Dylan's records again and again. Many say they can hear the influence of Dylan in Hendrix's lyrics. Hendrix often played "Like a Rolling Stone" at shows, but one of the legendary guitarist's best known songs was his cover of Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" (Dylan today performs the song as a Hendrix tribute.). He was voted the 6th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone. He was also voted the greatest guitarist of all time in a 2003 poll by Rolling Stone, a claim few would dispute. Name was legally changed from "Johnny Allen Hendrix" to "James Marshall Hendrix" on September 11, 1946. He was 3 years old at the time. Was the first musician inducted into the Native American Music Hall of Fame. He had stated that he had Tsalagi (Cherokee) and Nahua (Aztec) ancestors, though it is not clear if these lineages have been verified/documented.

When Jimi first moved to England he would often stay with his manager, Chas Chandler , in his hometown of Newcastle Upon Tyne. He often busked in the Heaton area of Newcastle near Chillingham Road, not far from where Chandler grew up and went to school. He was discovered and managed by Chas Chandler , the Newcastle-born bass player for the 1960s group The Animals , who had a hit with "House of the Rising Sun", he later went on to manage the rock group Slade in the 1970s. While living in London in 1966, he got the chance to jam with Cream . He had wanted a chance to play with Eric Clapton . David Gilmour of Pink Floyd lists him as a major influence. When Gilmour saw Hendrix playing in a London nightclub in 1966, he said that nobody who saw that performance left the club not thinking that Hendrix would go all the way to the top. Ranked #51 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists. In spite of his legendary status, he only had one #1 hit with "All Along the Watchtower".

Was very close friends with David Nuuhiwa , who later was used in Rainbow Bridge (1972). (November 16, 2005) Posthumously inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. Though the guitar chord - 7th + sharpened 9th - became known as "The Hendrix Chord" through its heavy use on his "Foxy Lady" and "Purple Haze," the 7#9 was actually used several months earlier by George Harrison on "Taxman" from The Beatles ' 1966 album "Revolver". Lived in London, England and New York City. Stepbrother of Janie Hendrix . He was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 14, 1991. Died at 27 years old, making him a member of the "27 Club"; The 27 Club is a group of prominent musicians who died at the age of 27.

Other members include The Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones , singer Janis Joplin , The Doors frontman Jim Morrison , Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse . Was expelled from high school for poor grades and attendance, though he later received an honorary diploma. Although the Fender Stratocaster is the guitar most associated with Hendrix, he played a variety during his career including the Gibson SG, Gibson Les Paul and Gibson Flying V. Was arrested for stealing cars in his youth and given the choice of jail or two years in the United States Army. Was discharged from the United States Army for sub par service including sleeping on duty and poor marksmanship. Jimi Hendrix and Engelbert Humperdinck had a mutual respect for each other's work. So when a guitarist didn't turn up for an Engelbert Humperdinck concert, Jimi offered to step in. Engelbert thought it might damage Jimi's image, so Jimi played behind a curtain, he also restrained himself from doing any trademark licks and played in the orchestral style of an Engelbert Humperdinck song. He was posthumously awarded a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee in November 2007.

Following his untimely death, he was interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Renton, Washington. Jimi wrote with his right hand but played guitar with his left hand. Pictured on a USA nondenominated 'forever' commemorative postage stamp in the Music Icons series, issued 13 March 2014. Price on the day of issue was 49¢. On one occasion a girlfriend had to have stitches after Hendrix struck her above the eye with a bottle in a drunken rage. He had fans request 'Hey Joe' so often he eventually got sick of it and disliked playing it. He had a fear of needles. Was known to be very charming with women to the point that friends were hesitant to introduce Their girlfriends to him. Jimi Hendrix | 100 Greatest Guitarists | Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Guitarists Find out who our panel of top guitarists and other experts picked 100 All Stories 1. Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix exploded our idea of what rock music could be: He manipulated the guitar, the whammy bar, the studio and the stage.

On songs like "Machine Gun" or "Voodoo Chile," his instrument is like a divining rod of the turbulent Sixties – you can hear the riots in the streets and napalm bombs dropping in his "Star-Spangled Banner." His playing was effortless. There's not one minute of his recorded career that feels like he's working hard at it – it feels like it's all flowing through him. The most beautiful song of the Jimi Hendrix canon is "Little Wing." It's just this gorgeous song that, as a guitar player, you can study your whole life and not get down, never get inside it the way that he does. He seamlessly weaves chords and single-note runs together and uses chord voicings that don't appear in any music book. His riffs were a pre-metal funk bulldozer, and his lead lines were an electric LSD trip down to the crossroads, where he pimp-slapped the devil. There are arguments about who was the first guitar player to use feedback. It doesn't really matter, because Hendrix used it better than anyone; he took what was to become Seventies funk and put it through a Marshall stack, in a way that nobody's done since.

It's impossible to think of what Jimi would be doing now; he seemed like a pretty mercurial character. Would he be an elder statesman of rock? Would he be Sir Jimi Hendrix? Or would he be doing some residency off the Vegas Strip? The good news is his legacy is assured as the greatest guitar player of all time. By Tom Morello Key Tracks: "Purple Haze," "Foxy Lady," "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Hey Joe" Related Jimi Hendrix - TV.com Jimi Hendrix EDIT Jimi Hendrix was a legendary guitarist/singer/songwriter who many consider the best electric guitar player ever. He is most famous for his mind-bending first album, Are You Experienced? (1967).

Hendrix had immense talent and incredible potential but he died of a drug overdose in 1970, becoming a founding member… more Credits S 1: Ep 23 June 15, 1968: Carol Burnett 6/15/68 S 2: Ep 11 Show 17: May 29, 1967 5/29/67 S 4: Ep 14 30th March 1967 3/30/67 S 6: Ep 1 Show 59: September 26, 1970 9/26/70 Become a contributor Important: You must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload. By clicking "Publish", you are confirming that the image fully complies with TV.com’s Terms of Use and that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it. Please read the following before uploading Do not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload. The images should not contain any sexually explicit content, race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images.

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Question: What famous guitar player called himself a voodoo child?
Answer: Jimi Hendrix