Jimi Hendrix Rock and Roll Guitarist

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Jimi HendrixRock and Roll Guitarist

• Eddie Lee
• EAP 1

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Outline

• His early life
• His musical career
• His death
• His music

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His early life

• 1942 - November 27, born in Seattle,
  Washington.
  
• Started playing guitar as a teenager.
• Was in the US army 1959-1961.
• 1961 - Started playing music professionally.

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Developing Career

• 1964 - moved to New York City and started
  supporting famous musicians such as B.B. King and
  Tina Turner
  
• 1965 Formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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Jimi moves to England

• 1966 starts working in England.
• 1967 Hey Joe released in the UK

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1967 - Fame in the USA

• Starts to become famous in the USA
• Performs at the Monterey Pop Festival.
• Starts touring around the USA

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The beginning of problems

• 1968 Has many arguments with different people,
  including band members
  
• 1969 Experience breaks up, Band of Gypsys
  is formed

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The final year - 1970

• Walks off stage at Madison Square Gardens.
• August - last concert performed at the Isle or
  Wight Festival.

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His death

• Died in a hotel in London.
• Death due to mixture of barbiturate pills and
  alcohol.
  
• Date of death September 18, 1970, London,
  England

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His most famous records part 1

• 1967
• Are You Experienced?
• 1968
• Axis Bold as Love
• Electric Ladyland

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His most famous records part 2

• 1969
• Smash Hits
• 1970
• Band of Gypsys
• Since dying, there have been many other records
  and CDs released of his work.

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Four famous Jimi Hendrix songs

• Foxey Lady

• Hey Joe

• Little Wing

• Purple Haze

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The End!

• Thank you for your attention!