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Often called the greatest guitarist of all time, Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington to Al Hendrix and Lucille Jeter Hendrix. On September 11, 1946, Al Hendrix officially changed his son’s name to James Marshall Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix was the brother of Leon, Joseph, and Cathy. ...
Jimi Hendrix became obsessed by the classical blues and jazz records in his father’s album collection. Al Hendrix recognized his son’s fascination with music and bought him a cheap guitar when he was sixteen. ... Hendrix joined a band, the Rocking Kings, a year after he got his first guitar.
In 1961, after dropping out of high school and having several run-ins with the Seattle police, Jimi Hendrix enlisted in the United States Army. ... Hendrix was discharged from the army in July of 1962 after sustaining the injury.
After his discharge from the army, Hendrix moved to New York City and began playing as side guitarist under the stage name Jimmy James. ... In July 1965, Little Richard fires Jimi Hendrix for missing the bus after a New York show.
Approximate Word count = 887
Approximate Pages = 3.5
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