Publisher's Synopsis
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27th, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, US, was a rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, being one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has described him as, "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music".