Jimi Hendrix

The most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century.

Jimi Hendrix in 1969. Graham Page / AP file

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"Sometimes you might be by yourself writing something, and you come across some words and you just lay back and dig the words and see how that makes you feel. And you might take it to practice or rehearsal or something like that, and get together with it there, in music -see how the music feels."

Jimi Hendrix, in 1970's Rock: A World Bold As Love.

You should listen to this song: Purple Haze (Live at the Atlanta Pop Festival)