Wikipedia : This day (September 18, 1970), in London, died James Marshall a.k.a. Jimi Hendrix ,an American guitarist, singer and composer.
Jimi Hendrix | Official Site : The reigning king of the blues and recording artist for over four decades now with countless entries in the rhythm and blues charts.
Jimi Hendrix Memorial :
@last.fm : Hendrix extended the tradition of rock guitar; although previous guitarists, such as The Kinks’ Dave Davies, Jeff Beck, and The Who’s Pete Townshend, had employed techniques such as feedback, distortion and other effects as sonic tools, Hendrix was able to exploit them to a previously undreamed-of extent, and made them an integral part of his own private, unique genre, which he called “Red”.
@Discogs : A self-taught guitarist he began his musical career backing such R&B greats as Ike and Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett and B.B. King.
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