Jimi Hendrix

By: Brett ThomasJimi Hendrix

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Jimi Hendrix was the lead guitarist, singer, and song writer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential musicians of his era.2Born November 27, 1942.Birth name is Johnny Allen Hendrix.Born to a family who was proud of their Heritage.

Hendrixs Origin He was born as Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27, 1942. Castles Made of Sand is said to be a legacy of his mother and grandmother, this is stated by Leon Hendrix which is the youngest brother of Jimi Hendrix.3Hendrix started playing guitar at the age of 13.He started experimented with sound during his time in the army.He roved on the Chitin Circuit.

Skill Development milestonesIt all started at the age of thirteen, when Hendrixs father bought him a guitar from a yard sale.4Joined the 101st Air Born. He joined the army to escape a jail sentence for stealing a car.He got out of the army by receiving a medical discharge when he broke his ankle.

Army

When Hendrix started playing his guitar his sound was more blues than the psychedelic rock you hear from his studio albums. His transition started when he joined the 101st Air Born division of the army which are called The Screaming Eagles. He joined the army to escape a jail sentence for stealing a car. He got off from serving his sentence by receiving a medical discharge when he broke his ankle. The cause of this was a miscalculated parachute jump.5After the army, he made his way to Nashville, Tennessee to join the Chitlin Circuit.Chitlin Circuit is a band that travels across America and the lower part of Canada.In the Chitlin Circuit he learned how to please a crowd.Chitlin CircuitFrom the Chitlin Circuit he learned all the tricks of the trade such as how to play the guitar with his teeth, play behind his head, and mainly, how to please a crowd6B.B KingBob DylanElvis PresleyJeff BeckEric ClaptonMusical Influences

Bob DylanTowards the end of his work in the Chitlin Circuit he heard one of Bob Dylans records. The character of Bob Dylans voice lead Jimi to start to think that maybe he could sing.

7He headed to the night clubs to play gigs.During his gigs he caught the interest of Chas Chandler.Chas Chandler persuaded Hendrix to moved to London.After the Chitlin Circuit After he left the Chitlin Circuit he headed to the night clubs to play gigs. During one of his gigs he caught the interest of Chas Chandler. Chandler was the bassist for The Animals, and was looking to get in to the producing and management career. Chandler asked Hendrix if he needed work and said he could give him work if he moved to London. The only thing Hendrix wanted in return was to meet his guitar idols Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck8Hendrix evolved the pretty people look to suit the changing 70s.Hendrix achieved stardom by out showing Clapton on the guitar.

London Impact

When Hendrix arrived in London he changed his look to match all of the pretty people. They first achieved stardom in London after Hendrix went on stage with Clapton, the audience sat and stared in ament as Hendrix out shined Clapton on the guitar.9After going to London Hendrix held auditions for a bassist and a drummer.He found Noel Redding an experienced bass player.As well as Mitch Mitchell who was amazing on the drums.Forming The Experience

Redding

MitchellAfter a dramatic change in outfit he then held auditions for a bassist and drummer. He found Noel Redding an experienced bass player, and Mitch Mitchell who was amazing on the drums. They then called themselves The Jimi Hendrix Experience. 10Hendrix received attention in America from performing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. People stared in amazement as Hendrix became the voodoo child by lighting his guitar on fire,

American ImpactThe Jimi Hendrix Experience got noticed in America from playing a performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival where Hendrix took a can of lighter fluid and a match and caught his guitar on fire. The reason why he did this was to outdo the previous act, The Who.

11Track Records Reprise Polydor Barclay Labels

Jimi Hendrix got signed labels all across the world: Track Records (United Kingdom) Reprise (North America), Polydor (Europe), and Barclay (France).12Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You ExperiencedAxis: Bold as Love Electric Ladyland Band of Gypsys self-titled Bands / AlbumsJimi Hendrix was in multiple bands, but the main two bands that got the most fame and glory was the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys. The albums he composed with the Jimi Hendrix Experience were: Are You Experienced (1967), Axis: Bold as Love (1967), and Electric Ladyland (1968). The album he made with Band of Gypsys is self-titled (1970). This band consisted of Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cox, and Buddy Miles.

13Voodoo Child (Slight Return)Bold as LoveLittle WingCastles Made of Sand Four of my favorite songs This Song is on the album Electric Ladyland.It was recorded in May of 1968.One of the most noticeable songs at Woodstock.Twelfth song Hendrix played at Woodstock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2uuSYHAfs Voodoo Child (Slight Return)Voodoo Child (Slight Return) is five minutes and twelve seconds long. This song is on the album Electric Ladyland which was the third studio record album from the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) is the last song on Electric Ladyland recorded in May of 1968. They played this song multiple times and multiple places; one of the most notable places was at Woodstock. It was the twelfth song they played at Woodstock.

150:00 The timbre is extremely strong compared to other music from his era. The harmony is well put together the drums and Bass guitar helps produce a thick sound. 0:01 intro to this song has major feedback from the guitars amp. 0:10 guitar intro: the guitar is heavily distorted in the wah-wah setting and constant use of the whammy bar.0:21 The rest of the band comes in the hitting bass drum and a sold bas guitar line.0:00-0:210:00 The timbre is extremely strong compared to other music from his era. The harmony is well put together the drums and Bass guitar helps produce a thick sound. 0:01 intro to this song has major feedback from the guitars amp. 0:10 guitar intro: the guitar is heavily distorted in the wah-wah setting and constant use of the whammy bar.0:21 The rest of the band comes in the hitting bass drum and a sold bas guitar line.

170:33 Guitar solo 1 - the guitar goes in and out of the texture produced from the other band members.1:05 Verse 1 vocals - Entrance seems to tie into the guitar with a kind of call and respond.1:33 Verse 2 - the vocals go above the texture of the band.1:44 Chorus - his singing is full of emotion and he is almost screaming.1:56 Guitar solo 2 - guitar goes everywhere but the bass and drums keep the same beat.

0:33-1:560:33 Guitar solo 1 - the guitar goes in and out of the texture produced from the other band members.1:05 Verse 1 vocals - Entrance seems to tie into the guitar with a kind of call and respond.1:33 Verse 2 - the vocals go above the texture of the band.1:44 Chorus - his singing is full of emotion and he is almost screaming.1:56 Guitar solo 2 - guitar goes everywhere but the bass and drums keep the same beat.

182:41 Verse 3 starts with a whisper behind the guitar then moves to the front of the band.3:05 Bridge - this repeats the last half of verse 3 3:18 Verse 4 - the vocals finishes the previous verse with a bang.3:24 Chorus - less dramatic than the previous chorus.3:40 Guitar solo 3 which is coda.5:12 End

2:41-5:122:41 Verse 3 starts with a whisper behind the guitar then moves to the front of the band.3:05 Bridge - this repeats the last half of verse 3 3:18 Verse 4 - the vocals finishes the previous verse with a bang.3:24 Chorus - less dramatic than the previous chorus.3:40 Guitar solo 3 which is coda.5:12 End

19This song is on Axis: Bold as Love. Recorded on October 29, 1967.Song is full of solos from guitar and a drum solo. Heavy guitar sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGqPzrNypzw Bold as LoveBold as Love is four minutes and twelve seconds long. This song is on Axis: Bold as Love which is the second studio album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Bold as Love is the last song on Axis: Bold as Love. Bold as Love was recorded October 29th of 1967.

200:00 The rhythm of this song is more soothing at the beginning rather than midway through the song. The harmony of the bass and drums are perfectly executed simultaneously. 0:01 Introduction and verse one starts, with a hard hitting snare and a powerful vocal shout. The whole band is mellow as to bring life to the melody. 0:29 Chorus sang and played sweetly to preserve the melody. 0:56 Verse 2 starts out soft then move dramatically towards hard.

0:00-0:560:00 The rhythm of this song is more soothing at the beginning rather than midway through the song. The harmony of the bass and drums are perfectly executed simultaneously. 0:01 Introduction and verse one starts, with a hard hitting snare and a powerful vocal shout. The whole band is mellow as to bring life to the melody. 0:29 Chorus sang and played sweetly to preserve the melody. 0:56 Verse 2 starts out soft then move dramatically towards hard.221:25 Chorus this chorus is the opposite from the previous chorus. It is sung with raw emotion.1:52 Guitar solo 1 sticks to the texture the bass and drums produce.2:35 Drum solo plays with the texture and scales that the guitar and bass produces.2:49 Bridge seems like a starting of a new song but just continues guitar solo.3:27 Coda fades out with heavy guitar and drums.4:12 End1:25-4:121:25 Chorus this chorus is the opposite from the previous chorus. It is sung with raw emotion.1:52 Guitar solo 1 sticks to the texture the bass and drums produce.2:35 Drum solo plays with the texture and scales that the guitar and bass produces.2:49 Bridge seems like a starting of a new song but just continues guitar solo.3:27 Coda fades out with heavy guitar and drums.4:12 End23This song is on Axis: Bold as Love.It ranked 357 on Rolling Stones Magazines list of 500 greatest songs of all time.Song producer was Chas Chandler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad2EPO_y0ps Little WingLittlewing is a two minute, twenty-seven second song. Littlewing is on the Axis: Bold as Love album. It is number six on the albums set list. It is ranked 357 on Rolling Stones Magazines list of 500 greatest songs of all time. The producer of this song was Chas Chandler.

240:00 The texture and timbre seems to be played softly. The melody of the band is very laid back and loving which helps promote the story to this song. 0:01 Intro starts out with a pop on his guitar and leads to a guitar intro with the help of back ground percussions to punctuate the guitar notes.0:32 The rest of the band comes in with a strong to mellow texture.0:35 Verse 1 - very mellow vocals and distinguished bass guitar.

0:00-0:350:00 The texture and timbre seems to be played softly. The melody of the band is very laid back and loving which helps promote the story to this song. 0:01 Intro starts out with a pop on his guitar and leads to a guitar intro with the help of back ground percussions to punctuate the guitar notes.0:32 The rest of the band comes in with a strong to mellow texture.0:35 Verse 1 - very mellow vocals and distinguished bass guitar.

261:05 Bridge - this bridge is executed by the drums which lead to verse 2.1:09 Verse 2 - still very mellow but the guitar is starting to pick up.1:41 Guitar solo played in rhythm with the rest of the band.2:18 Coda complete band fade out.2:27 End

1:05-2:271:05 Bridge - this bridge is executed by the drums which lead to verse 2.1:09 Verse 2 - still very mellow but the guitar is starting to pick up.1:41 Guitar solo played in rhythm with the rest of the band.2:18 Coda complete band fade out.2:27 End

27This song is on Axis: Bold as Love.Depicts his life and family.First verse he sang about his mother and father split-up. Second verse he sings about his Native American heritage.Third verse is about Hendrixs last memories of his mother.

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Castles Made of Sand Castles Made of Sand is a two minute, forty-five second song. Castles Made of Sand is on Axis: Bold as Love; it is number eight on this album. Castles Made of Sand is said to be a legacy of his mother and grandmother, this is stated by Leon Hendrix which is the youngest brother of Jimi Hendrix. The first verse of the song is when his mother and father split-up. The second verse clearly talks about his Native American heritage, which his grandmother would tell him in her stories. The third verse is Jimi's last memories of his mother, Lucille. She was hospitalized and suffering from liver disease, so he wished she would stop suffering. "To her legs she smiled, you won't hurt me no more," sung by Jimi Hendrix in the song Castles Made of Sand.

280:00 The texture of this song is very punctuated to the vocals. The rhythm of the song is working with and around the vocals to carry out the meaning of the song. 0:01 Intro starts out with a hard guitar sound, introduction leads to guitar solo 1.0:18 Verse 1 - hear bass guitar and drums play strong while the vocals sing.0:47 Chorus - just the guitar and vocals are playing. 0:00-0:470:00 The texture of this song is very punctuated to the vocals. The rhythm of the song is working with and around the vocals to carry out the meaning of the song. 0:01 Intro starts out with a hard guitar sound, introduction leads to guitar solo 1.0:18 Verse 1 - hear bass guitar and drums play strong while the vocals sing.0:47 Chorus - just the guitar and vocals are playing. 300:58 Verse 2 - the guitar is more prominent in this verse than the previous.1:25 Chorus - the chorus is similar to the previous, but leads into a guitar solo.1:33 Guitar solo 1 sticks to the texture of the song.1:45 Verse 3 - the guitar is less aggressive than the previous, the bass and drums are what is pushing the sound.

0:58-1:450:58 Verse 2 - the guitar is more prominent in this verse than the previous.1:25 Chorus - the chorus is similar to the previous, but leads into a guitar solo.1:33 Guitar solo 1 sticks to the texture of the song.1:45 Verse 3 - the guitar is less aggressive than the previous, the bass and drums are what is pushing the sound.

312:15 Chorus sung with a heavier guitar which leads to the coda.2:26 Coda guitar fades out playing cords.2:47 End

2:15-2:472:15 Chorus sung with a heavier guitar which leads to the coda.2:26 Coda guitar fades out playing cords.2:47 End

32Psychedelic soundHeavily distorted guitarPunctuated bass and drumsUse of whammy barMeaningful lyricsUse of feedback King of SolosMellow story telling Unique Sound Past away in the morning of September 18, 1970.Died at age 27.Couse of death: sleeping pills and wine.His untimely Death

In the morning of September 18th 1970, Jimi Hendrix was found dead at the age of 27 from a combination of sleeping pills and wine. He might be well known, loved, and hated from the previous generation, his generation, and the new generation. Even today, he is accumulating new fans and followers, because of the beautiful and meaningful music he made.

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