Jimi HendrixBy: Maria Aguilar, Nick Goodsell, Jesus Gonzalez, Thien Hua

Biography and History

● Jimi was born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle.● His father named him Jimi when he was 4 years old. ● His real name was James Marshall Hendrix.● In 1958 after his first guitar he joined his first band

called “The Velvetones”

Cont...● In the summer in 1959 he bought an electric guitar and used it to join “The

Rocking Kings”● He joined the army in 1959 but discharged in the year 1961.● In New York City he build his own studio and took charge of his own

recordings.● Hendrix was known well for the best skills, styles and charisma, he was

called the greatest guitarists of all time by various music publications and writers.

“Electric Lady Studio”

Hendrix’ Music career Takes Off

● Jimi joined forces with Mitch Mitchell, and Noel Redding to create “The Jimi Hendrix Experience.”o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a13NFvtA

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The Peak of His Career

● “Hey Joe”, “Purple Haze”.● “Are You Experienced?”● Breakup● Woodstock

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The Decline

● The Wight Festivalo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faWRKZvn

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Jimi’s Death

● Germany, September 6th, 1970.● September 18th.

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Listening GuidePurple Haze – Jimi Hendrix

0:00 – Electric guitar intro0:06 – Introducing of drums0:23 – Compilation of drums and electric guitar and other instruments such as bass guitar play a more musical stanza0:33 – Introducing of vocals0:45 – All instruments stop and there’s a short vocal solo for the next couple of seconds0:47 – Instrumental is brought back without vocals0:53 – Vocals are brought back1:06 – All instruments pause again and there’s a short vocal solo that lasts couple of seconds1:08 – Instrumental is brought back without vocals1:13 – Electric guitar changes notes to play a solo like stanza over the drums while there’s a short vocal in the background1:17 – Tambourine can begin to be heard in background1:36 – Electric guitar and drums switch into different tempo1:39 – Cowbell hits a note followed by a sort of blow against the microphone1:43 – Cowbell hits a note followed by a sort of blow against the microphone1:54 – Vocals are introduced again2:07 – All instruments stop and there’s a short vocal solo that lasts a couple of seconds2:09 – Instrumental is brought back to begin the song’s outro2:14 – Electric guitar plays different note stanza from entire song signifying the outro while vocals hit higher notes2:20 – Electric guitar plays and holds same note until the end of the song while drums and bass guitar keep a steady rhythm and vocals start getting more quiet2:31 – End of song

Reference● “Jimi Hendrix Biography” The Official Jimi Hendrix Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.● “Jimi Hendrix Born - Nov 27, 1942.” HISTORY.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.● Not Acceptable! (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://www.theriffrepeater.com/free-jimi-hendrix-dlc-coming-to-rocksmith-2014-on-1216/● Jimi Hendrix - Red House Only intro [Video file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faWRKZvnw8E● The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Foxey Lady (Miami Pop 1968) [Video file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PVjcIO4MT4● Jimi Hendrix guitar burning, Monterey Pop 1967 (My final edit) [Video file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a13NFvtABKI● Jimi Hendrix Star Spangled Banner @ Woodstock 1969 [Video file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf_H52BlpbA