Johnny Allen Hendrix

Nov. 27, 1941 - Sept. 18th, 1970

The Early Years

Al & Lucille Hendrix give birth in Seattle
Born in 1943
Al changes Johnnys name to James Marshall when Jimi
was four
Lucille dies when Jimi was fifteen

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Electric Ladyland
The only album
produced by Jimi
Released in October
of 68
Cover Controversy

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

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

PURPLE HAZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJunCsrhJjg

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