Jimi Hendrix is usually the first name under the spotlight when it comes to discussions of game-changing lead guitar techniques, but it was the guitar icon’s chordal work that formed the foundation of ...
Jimi Hendrix was known around the world for his unbeatable guitar skills. And while he became a rock icon for playing the guitar (and infamously destroying some of them) at a later age, guitars were ...
Jimi Hendrix first started his career as a backing guitarist for rock ‘n’ roll legends like Little Richard and The Isley Brothers. But long before he began performing as a professional guitarist, he ...
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The Story of Jimi Hendrix’s First Guitar

Every world famous artist had to start somewhere. For Jimi Hendrix, that somewhere was Seattle where he started his ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: David Redfern/Redferns When Jimi Hendrix arrived on England's shores in 1966, the music ...
One could spend years, maybe even decades, learning about how vital Jimi Hendrix was to the evolution of rock guitar. There’s a library worth of books about the man’s life, his art and the tragedy of ...
In an exclusive interview with American Songwriter, former Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox recalled his first meeting with the ...