Jimi Hendrix was born on 27 November 1942 in Seattle. An American guitarist, Hendrix was born in Seattle and began his career as a sideman for rhythm and blues acts before moving to London in 1966, where he formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience. His debut album Are You Experienced and singles including Purple Haze and Hey Joe made him famous almost overnight, and his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 won over the American public. He transformed the electric guitar with feedback, distortion and inventive technique, and he played a famous version of The Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock in 1969. He died in London at 27 from drug-related asphyxia. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists in rock.
Before and after
- 17 November 1942Birth of Martin Scorsese
- from 17 November 1942 to 9 May 1943Tunisia campaign
- from 19 November 1942 to 23 November 1942Operation Uranus
- 20 November 1942Birth of Joe Biden
- 27 November 1942Birth of Jimi Hendrix
- 30 November 1942Battle of Tassafaronga
- 1 December 1942The Beveridge Report is published
- 6 December 1942Birth of Peter Handke
- from 11 December 1942 to 18 December 1942Battle of El Agheila
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- 6 April 1943Publication of The Little Prince
The era
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