Jimi Hendrix: A Revolutionary Legacy in Music and Culture

1. Johnny Allen Hendrix Nov. 27, 1941 - Sept. 18th, 1970

2. Thesis • While Hendrix was often considered a negative influence on the American youth, his contributions to the music industry and the world were far greater.

3. The Early Years • Al & Lucille Hendrix give birth in Seattle • Al changes Johnny’s name to James Marshall when Jimi was four • Attended school in Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. • Lucille dies when Jimi was fifteen

4. Musical Steps • Al buys Jimmy first guitar at age seventeen. Shortly after, he plays first gig at the Washington National Guard Armory In Kent, as a member of the Velvetones. • Later on in 1959, he joins the Rocking Kings, and switches from bass to lead guitar.

5. The Rocking Kings(1959-1960) • Does three shows before landing regular gig at local club. • While at the club his guitar gets stolen, and Al buys him a new one. • In the summer of 1960, joins new group called the Tom Cats

6. The Tom Cats(1960-1961) • Plays various gigs around northwest • Drops out of high school in October of Senior year • Arrested twice in May of 1961 for car theft • Enlists in army at the end of May, and leaves the band

7. The King Kasuals(1962) • Joins up with fellow soldiers and plays in various places around the southeast • While with the band, he gets a medical discharge for breaking his ankle on his approx. 25th parachute jump • After the other band mates are discharged, they move to Nashville

8. Bobbie Taylor & The Vancouvers(1962-1963) • Goes home for the winter and joins up with band while living with Grandmother in Vancouver, B.C. • In March of 1963, he goes back to Nashville and meets George Odell • Together the two join up with a tour including the Supremes and Little Richard

9. Going Solo • Wins Amateur Night at the Apollo in NYC-Jan. 1964 • Spends most of 1964 touring with the Isley Bros. • During tour stop in Seattle, his guitar is stolen, again.

10. More Solo • Begins touring with various acts, including Ike & Tina Turner, a 2nd stint with Little Richard, Curtis Knight & The Squires, & Albert Collins • In Jan. 1966 he joins up with King Curtis and tours the south with them until May of 66’

11. Summer of 66’ • After touring with more bands like The Animals and his first own band, “Jimmy James & the Blue Flames”, He meets Chas Chandler, and talks him in to coming to England. • He leaves Sept. 23rd, 1966

12. Europe • After Meeting Mitch Mitchell & Noel Redding, the three form the “Jimi Hendrix Experience” • They released “Are You Experienced” in Europe in May, 1967, and the U.S. three months later

13. Highlights of Europe • May 31, 1967- Jimi burns his 1st guitar • Jams with Cream, and The Animals • Releases Hits like Hey Joe, Purple Haze, & Foxy Lady

14. U.S. Reintroduction • In June of 1967, after nearly 175 European Performances, The Experience were asked to play the Monterey International Pop Festival by John Phillips of the Mamas & The Papas • Groups there included The Who, Buffalo Springfield, Ravi Shankar, The Beach Boys, and Jefferson Airplane

15. The Odd Couple • The Experience played around the U.S. for a couple weeks before going on tour with The Monkees. • It lasted eight shows • They stuck around the states until mid-August, and went back to the U.K.

16. Europe-Part 2 • They toured Europe from August of 67’ until the end of Jan. of 68’ • Produced and released the groups 2nd album, Axis: Bold As Love

17. The Next U.S. Tour • Beginning in Feb. of 68’ The Experience begin performing across the U.S. • Highlights include jamming with a drunk Jim Morrison and records with B.B. King • In mid-May, they go to Europe and continue to jump back and forth over the Atlantic through the end of June

18. Travels • June 5th, 1968-The Lonely Heart Show • June 15th-Jams with Clapton In NYC • Sept. 9th-Plays Memorial Coliseum • Nov. 11th-Jams with Fleetwood Mac in NYC

19. Electric Ladyland • The only album produced by Jimi • Released in October of 68’ • Cover Controversy

20. The Gypsy Sons • Noel left the group in June of 1969, and gradually Jimi became more involved in playing alongside Buddy Miles & Billy Cox • The group never released a studio album • Two live albums were released, one after Jimi’s death

21. Woodstock • Appears with the Gypsy Sons • Woke everyone at 8 AM on third day with National Anthem

22. Post-Woodstock • Continued to tour with Gypsy Sons until Oct. of 69’ • Creates Band Of Gypsys and they tour until Jan. of 70’ • In mid-March of 70’ Jimi briefly returns to England before doing his final U.S. tour

23. Final Productions • Spent some time in the studio recording a Woodstock album • Plays final U.S. show in Honolulu on August 1st, 1970 • Goes to Europe to tour and plays final concert in West Germany on Sept. 6th

24. The End Is The Beginning • After a tiring day Sept. 17th, Jimi takes 4 sleeping pills to help him rest • Pronounced dead shortly before noon the next day in London

25. The End • “The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye. The story of love is hello and goodbye, until we meet again.” 9/17/70