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July 28, 2005

COVER Cover Story: The Legend of Jimi Hendrix

In 1966, he arrived in London an unknown. A week later, he was a superstar
April 15, 2004

The Immortals - The Greatest Artists of All Time: 6) Jimi Hendrix

By John Mayer
August 27, 2003

COVER Cover Story: Jimi Hendrix: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, by Pete Townshend

The bridge between the blues and modern sounds
February 6, 1992

Cover Story: Jimi Hendrix: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time

No one will ever match his technical proficiency, his musicianship or his style

Recordings and Reviews

Blue Wild Angel: Live At The Isle Of Wight

"A bit more volume on this one, Charlie, it's going to need it," says a roadie testing microphones -- and then Jimi Hendrix comes onstage and proves him absolutely right. This live album captures a thrilling Hendrix gig in the U.K. at the Isle of Wight Festival, on August 30th, 1970 -- between sets ...

2002 RS: 4of 5 Stars

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

2000

Live At Woodstock

1999

Live At The Fillmore East

1999

The BBC Sessions

1998

South Saturn Delta

1997

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Biography

Jimi Hendrix was one of rock's few true originals. He was one of the most innovative and influential rock guitarists of the late '60s and perhaps the most important electric guitarist after Charlie Christian. His influence figures prominently in the playing styles of rockers ranging from Robin Trower to Vernon Reid to Stevie Ray Vaughan. A left-hander who took a right-handed Fender Stratocaster an...

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