2. By: Brett Thomas JIMI HENDRIX

3.  Guitarist  Singer  Song writer  Voodoo Child WHO IS JIMI HENDRIX

4.  Born November 27, 1942.  Birth name is Johnny Allen Hendrix.  Born to a family who was proud of their Heritage. HENDRIX’S ORIGIN

5.  Hendrix started playing guitar at the age of 13.  He started experimented with sound during his time in the army.  He roved on the Chitin’ Circuit. SKILL DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES

6.  Joined the 101 st Air Born.  He joined the army to escape a jail sentence for stealing a car.  He got out of the army by receiving a medical discharge when he broke his ankle. ARMY

7.  After the army, he made his way to Nashville, Tennessee to join the Chitlin’ Circuit.  Chitlin’ Circuit is a band that travels across America and the lower part of Canada.  In the Chitlin’ Circuit he learned how to please a crowd. CHITLIN’ CIRCUIT

8.  B.B King  Bob Dylan  Elvis Presley  Jeff Beck  Eric Clapton MUSICAL INFLUENCES Bob Dylan

9.  He headed to the night clubs to play gigs.  During his gigs he caught the interest of Chas Chandler.  Chas Chandler persuaded Hendrix to moved to London. AFTER THE CHITLIN’ CIRCUIT

10.  Hendrix evolved the pretty people look to suit the changing 70s.  Hendrix achieved stardom by out showing Clapton on the guitar. LONDON IMPACT

11.  After going to London Hendrix held auditions for a bassist and a drummer.  He found Noel Redding an experienced bass player.  As well as Mitch Mitchell who was amazing on the drums. FORMING THE EXPERIENCE ReddingMitchell

12.  Hendrix received attention in America from performing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.  People stared in amazement as Hendrix became the voodoo child by lighting his guitar on fire, AMERICAN IMPACT

13.  Track Records  Reprise  Polydor  Barclay LABELS

14.  Jimi Hendrix Experience  Are You Experienced  Axis: Bold as Love  Electric Ladyland  Band of Gypsys  self-titled BANDS / ALBUMS

15.  Voodoo Child (Slight Return)  Bold as Love  Little Wing  Castles Made of Sand FOUR OF MY FAVORITE SONGS

16.  This Song is on the album Electric Ladyland.  It was recorded in May of 1968.  One of the most noticeable songs at Woodstock.  Twelfth song Hendrix played at Woodstock.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2uuSYHAfs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2uuSYHAfs VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN)

17. Listening guide VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN )

18. 0:00 The timbre is extremely strong compared to other music from his era. The harmony is well put together the drums and Bass guitar helps produce a thick sound. 0:01 intro to this song has major feedback from the guitar’s amp. 0:10 guitar intro: the guitar is heavily distorted in the wah-wah setting and constant use of the whammy bar. 0:21 The rest of the band comes in the hitting bass drum and a sold bas guitar line. 0:00-0:21

19. 0:33 Guitar solo 1 - the guitar goes in and out of the texture produced from the other band members. 1:05 Verse 1 vocals - Entrance seems to tie into the guitar with a kind of call and respond. 1:33 Verse 2 - the vocals go above the texture of the band. 1:44 Chorus - his singing is full of emotion and he is almost screaming. 1:56 Guitar solo 2 - guitar goes everywhere but the bass and drums keep the same beat. 0:33-1:56

20. 2:41 Verse 3 starts with a whisper behind the guitar then moves to the front of the band. 3:05 Bridge - this repeats the last half of verse 3 3:18 Verse 4 - the vocals finishes the previous verse with a bang. 3:24 Chorus - less dramatic than the previous chorus. 3:40 Guitar solo 3 which is coda. 5:12 End 2:41-5:12

21.  This song is on Axis: Bold as Love.  Recorded on October 29, 1967.  Song is full of solos from guitar and a drum solo.  Heavy guitar sound.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGqPzrNyp zw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGqPzrNyp zw BOLD AS LOVE

22. Listening guide BOLD AS LOVE

23. 0:00 The rhythm of this song is more soothing at the beginning rather than midway through the song. The harmony of the bass and drums are perfectly executed simultaneously. 0:01 Introduction and verse one starts, with a hard hitting snare and a powerful vocal shout. The whole band is mellow as to bring life to the melody. 0:29 Chorus sang and played sweetly to preserve the melody. 0:56 Verse 2 starts out soft then move dramatically towards hard. 0:00-0:56

24. 1:25 Chorus this chorus is the opposite from the previous chorus. It is sung with raw emotion. 1:52 Guitar solo 1 sticks to the texture the bass and drums produce. 2:35 Drum solo plays with the texture and scales that the guitar and bass produces. 2:49 Bridge seems like a starting of a new song but just continues guitar solo. 3:27 Coda fades out with heavy guitar and drums. 4:12 End 1:25-4:12

25.  This song is on Axis: Bold as Love.  It ranked 357 on Rolling Stones Magazine’s list of 500 greatest songs of all time.  Song producer was Chas Chandler.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad2EPO_y 0ps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad2EPO_y 0ps LITTLE WING

26. Listening guide LITTLE WING

27. 0:00 The texture and timbre seems to be played softly. The melody of the band is very laid back and loving which helps promote the story to this song. 0:01 Intro starts out with a pop on his guitar and leads to a guitar intro with the help of back ground percussions to punctuate the guitar notes. 0:32 The rest of the band comes in with a strong to mellow texture. 0:35 Verse 1 - very mellow vocals and distinguished bass guitar. 0:00-0:35

28. 1:05 Bridge - this bridge is executed by the drums which lead to verse 2. 1:09 Verse 2 - still very mellow but the guitar is starting to pick up. 1:41 Guitar solo played in rhythm with the rest of the band. 2:18 Coda complete band fade out. 2:27 End 1:05-2:27

29.  This song is on Axis: Bold as Love.  Depicts his life and family.  First verse he sang about his mother and father split-up.  Second verse he sings about his Native American heritage.  Third verse is about Hendrix’s last memories of his mother.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF4-r2MpRMs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF4-r2MpRMs CASTLES MADE OF SAND

30. Listening guide CASTLE MADE OF SAND

31. 0:00 The texture of this song is very punctuated to the vocals. The rhythm of the song is working with and around the vocals to carry out the meaning of the song. 0:01 Intro starts out with a hard guitar sound, introduction leads to guitar solo 1. 0:18 Verse 1 - hear bass guitar and drums play strong while the vocals sing. 0:47 Chorus - just the guitar and vocals are playing. 0:00-0:47

32. 0:58 Verse 2 - the guitar is more prominent in this verse than the previous. 1:25 Chorus - the chorus is similar to the previous, but leads into a guitar solo. 1:33 Guitar solo 1 sticks to the texture of the song. 1:45 Verse 3 - the guitar is less aggressive than the previous, the bass and drums are what is pushing the sound. 0:58-1:45

33. 2:15 Chorus sung with a heavier guitar which leads to the coda. 2:26 Coda guitar fades out playing cords. 2:47 End 2:15-2:47

34.  Psychedelic sound  Heavily distorted guitar  Punctuated bass and drums  Use of whammy bar  Meaningful lyrics  Use of feedback  King of Solos  Mellow story telling UNIQUE SOUND

35.  Past away in the morning of September 18, 1970.  Died at age 27.  Couse of death: sleeping pills and wine. HIS UNTIMELY DEATH

36.  VH1 Legends: “Jimi Hendrix”, Directed by: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, and Mathew Ginsbrug, Produced by: VH1, Aired Date: 05/07/2001.  Seven Ages of Rock: Episode 1 “Birth of Rock”, directed by: Tony Higgins, Produced by: BBC, Aired Date: 05/07/2007.  Book by: Rita J. Markel, Jimi Hendrix, Publisher: Lerner Publications, Published: March 2006  “Woodstock 1969 Lineup and Song list”, www.digitaldreamdoor.com, Published: 2009, Viewed: 5/22/2011.  West Cost Seattle Boy: the Jimi Hendrix Anthology, CD/DVD box set, Directed by: Bob Smeaton, label Sony Legacy, Released: 11/16/2010.  picture location at Montreal pop festival, www,myclassiclyrics.com/ artist_biographies/jimi_hendix_biography.htm  “Clapton is God.” Eli M. Getson http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.comhttp://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com  http://thestylishunderground.blogspot.com/2009/11/bob-dylan.html picture of Bob Dylan http://thestylishunderground.blogspot.com/2009/11/bob-dylan.html REFERENCES