Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix, November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, and songwriter and singer. His guitar playing as well as his contribution for progressive rock has become influential, especially his work with The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

In late 1966, Jimi Hendrix formed The Jimi Hendrix Experienc in the UK. He used effects for his guitar such as reverb, wah-wah, and fuzz. His first album Are You Experienced used many of these effects. His second album, Axis: Bold as Love included more experimental tracks, particularly "EXP", "If 6 was 9", and "Bold as Love", as well as The Move members participating on "You've Got Me Floating". Electric Ladyland contained "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)/Moon Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away" which is a 13-minute song; "Burning of the Midnight Lamp", on which Jimi Hendrix also plays harpsichord, and the cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower" which features guitar effects in the instrumental break as well as contributions from the band Traffic with Steve Winwood ("Voodoo Chile"), Dave Mason ("All Along the Watchtower" and "Crosstown Traffic"), and Chris Wood ("1983").

In 1969, The Jimi Hendrix Experience was mostly dissolved and Hendrix performed at the Woodstock, doing his own rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner". That same year and into he recorded The Band of Gypsys, featuring "Machine Gun". His concert at the Isle of Wight Festival almost featured Jimi Hendrix joining up with Keith Emerson, Greg lake, and Carl Palmer to form HELP. But on September 18th, Jimi Hendrix passed away.

Though Jimi Hendrix mostly performed blues and psychedelic rock, his contributions to progressive rock are intact with many guitarists, particularly Robin Trower of Procol Harum.

Discography
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
 * Are You Experienced (1967)
 * Axis: Bold as Love (1967)
 * Electric Ladyland (1968)

Jimi Hendrix/Band of Gypsys
 * Band of Gypsys (1970)