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[h3]Johnny Allen Hendrix was born in Seattle in 1942, although his father later changed his name to James Marshall Hendrix. [/h3]

Hendrix, who had been playing guitar since childhood, made his living supporting touring soul and blues musicians. By 1966 he had his own band, 'Jimmy James and the Blue Flames', and a residency at the 'Cafe Wha?' in New York City.

He was discovered by Chas Chandler, of British rock group 'The Animals', who brought him to England, where record producer Chandler helped Hendrix form a new band, 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience'.

The band started to gain a reputation amongst their contemporaries, impressing members of [urlnew=http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_home/1515:0/The_Beatles_.htm]'The Beatles'[/urlnew] and [urlnew=http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_home/1366:0/The_Who_-_Who_s_Next.htm]'The Who'[/urlnew], who signed him to their record label.

Success came with singles 'Hey Joe', 'Purple Haze' and 'The Wind Cries Mary'. These three songs were all Top 10 hits. 1967 also saw the release of the group's first album, 'Are You Experienced?'.

The band were booked for the Monterey Pop Festival, and the concert, with the infamous burning guitar, was a triumph. Hendrix's wild-man image and musical gimmickry (such as appearing to play guitar with his teeth) continued to garner him publicity.

1967 also saw the release of his second album. The 1968 double album 'Electric Ladyland', was more eclectic and experimental. The recording of the album was extremely problematic, partly leading to the split of the band.

By August 1969, however, Hendrix had formed a new band in order to play the Woodstock festival. The set featured an improvised instrumental version of 'The Star Spangled Banner', clearly symbolic of the unrest in U.S. society, over both civil rights issues and the Vietnam War.

Throughout 1969, Hendrix also experienced a number of legal difficulties. First, a contractual dispute arose in relation to an agreement Hendrix had entered into with producer Ed Chalpin long before he became successful. The dispute was resolved when the parties agreed that Hendrix would record an album specifically for Chalpin - this would become a live album entitled Band of Gypsys. Then in May 1969, Hendrix was arrested at Toronto International Airport after heroin and hashish were found in his luggage. Hendrix argued in court that the drugs were slipped into his bag by a fan without his knowledge, and he was acquitted.
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Hendrix became a victim of his own wild-man image when, in September 1970, he died after a barbiturate-induced coma in England. His body was returned to his homeland across the Atlantic.

The circumstances surrounding his death have never been fully explained. He had spent the night with his German girlfriend, Monika Dannemann, and likely died in bed after drinking wine and taking nine Vesperax sleeping pills, before choking on his own vomit. For years, Dannemann publicly claimed that Hendrix was alive when placed in the back of the ambulance. Police and ambulance reports reveal that not only was Hendrix dead when they arrived on the scene, but he had been dead for some time.

Despite his hectic touring schedule and notorious perfectionism, he was a prolific recording artist and left behind more than 300 unreleased recordings. Oddly enough he produced only four published studio albums.
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- When Jimi died aged 27 he left behind only 4 completed albums.

- Apparently Jimi's last meal was a tuna sandwich.

- It is said that Jimi's mother was a pure Cherokee Indian.
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[b]Studio Albums:[/b]

Are You Experienced? (1967)

Axis: Bold as Love (1967)

Electric Ladyland (1968)

First Rays of the New Rising Sun (1997)

[b]Live albums:[/b]

Band of Gypsys (1970)

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