Jimi Hendrix

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The life of the legendary guitarist is examined in this comprehensive documentary, including his early days in Seattle.

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Born: Seattle, WA, 1942

Years Active: 1967-1970

Member of: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Influenced by: T-Bone Walker, Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, The Impressions, Lonnie Mack, Jimmy Reed, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Cream, Hubert Sumlin, The Yardbirds

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: In his brief four-year reign as a superstar, Jimi Hendrix expanded the vocabulary of the electric rock guitar more than ...

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