Although spending a short time in the music industry before his death, Jimi Hendrix proved himself to be one of the top guitarists in the world. Having worked with stars like Little Richard ...

56 years ago today, a 16-year-old Jimi Hendrix played his first live performance. His wild and frenetic guitar style led to him being fired after just one set. Despite this early setback ...

When Jimi Hendrix was just a young whippersnapper in the US Army, Sgt Louis Hoekstra promptly saw to his discharge. In fact, his letter of recommendation pretty much prognosticated the future for the ...

As a guitarist, Jimi Hendrix could do it all. While he’s most celebrated for his electrifying hard rock, which set the stage for everyone from Eddie Van Halen to Sonic Youth, his foundation was deeply ...

Found within San Francisco's vibrant streets and quirky atmosphere, you'll find a historic hippie neighborhood with chic ...

I had the same temperament as Hendrix in terms of ‘I’ll kill you’, but he did in such a good package with beautiful songs. Reporters got the number of my flat the day he died. I was suicidal at the ...

Kendrick Lamar, an outspoken artistic force of a musician, rocked bootcut jeans, the modern form of bell bottoms, on one of ...

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The design's allure was reignited by Kate Hudson’s portrayal of Penny Lane in Almost Famous, earning the coat its nickname.

Jimi Hendrix, and Country Joe and the Fish. The follow-up song "Tomorrow" was the band's only other recording that cracked the Top 40; it went to #23 on the Billboard pop charts in early 1968. The ...