1. James Marshall Hendrix 11/27/42-9/17/70

2. Early Life Listened to artists such as B.B. King, Buddy Holly, and Muddy Waters. Red House http://youtu.be/vC_veJrMj7M Listened to artists such as B.B. King, Buddy Holly, and Muddy Waters. Red House http://youtu.be/vC_veJrMj7Mhttp://youtu.be/vC_veJrMj7M In 1958 at 15 he received a used guitar his dad had bought him and joined his first band ‘The Velvetones’ In 1958 at 15 he received a used guitar his dad had bought him and joined his first band ‘The Velvetones’ Enlisted into the army in 1961 Enlisted into the army in 1961

3. Career Beginnings While Stationed at Fort Campbell he formed The King Casuals. While Stationed at Fort Campbell he formed The King Casuals. Through ’65 he played with Ike and Tina Turner, The Isley Brothers, and Little Richard. Through ’65 he played with Ike and Tina Turner, The Isley Brothers, and Little Richard. Left Little Richard to Start his own band called ‘Jimmy James and the Blue Flames’ and move up to lead guitar. Left Little Richard to Start his own band called ‘Jimmy James and the Blue Flames’ and move up to lead guitar. ‘Animals’ bassist Chad Chandler became his manager and changed his name from “Jimmy James” to “Jimi” ‘Animals’ bassist Chad Chandler became his manager and changed his name from “Jimmy James” to “Jimi”

4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Chandler moved Jimi to London to form ‘The Jimi Hendrix Experience’ Chandler moved Jimi to London to form ‘The Jimi Hendrix Experience’ First single “Hey Joe” was followed with the “Are Your Experienced?” album in 1967 http://youtu.be/Ue0UpQBmA5s?t=43s First single “Hey Joe” was followed with the “Are Your Experienced?” album in 1967 http://youtu.be/Ue0UpQBmA5s?t=43s http://youtu.be/Ue0UpQBmA5s?t=43s

5. Back in America Jimi built his own recording studio called “Electric Lady Studios” in New York and sparked the album “Electric Ladyland” Jimi built his own recording studio called “Electric Lady Studios” in New York and sparked the album “Electric Ladyland” The stress from touring lead to the breakup of The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1969 The stress from touring lead to the breakup of The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1969

6. Woodstock Joined Gypsy Sun and Rainbows with Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Juma Sultan, and Jerry Velez. Joined Gypsy Sun and Rainbows with Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Juma Sultan, and Jerry Velez. He was the highest paid performer at the festival. He was the highest paid performer at the festival. Having been awake during the three day festival, Hendrix collapsed from exhaustion after concluding his performance with “Hey Joe” Having been awake during the three day festival, Hendrix collapsed from exhaustion after concluding his performance with “Hey Joe”

7. Death After sleeping over at his girlfriend’s house she woke to find him breathing but unresponsive at 11 a.m on September 18,1970 After sleeping over at his girlfriend’s house she woke to find him breathing but unresponsive at 11 a.m on September 18,1970 Pronounced dead at St. Mary Abbot’s Hospital at 12:45 p.m. Pronounced dead at St. Mary Abbot’s Hospital at 12:45 p.m.