Jimi Hendrix

thumb James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27,
1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He
is widely considered to be the greatest electric guitarist in musical history,
and one of the most influential musicians of his era across a range of
genres. After initial success in Europe with his group The Jimi ... read more

411 Music Ten Deep 2.3.12: The Top Ten Songs About Guys

From Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" and Rush's "Tom Sawyer" to the Grateful Dead's "Casey Jones," Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe" and more, 411's Christopher Bell breaks down the top 10 s...
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Warren Haynes on the current state of rock

photo: Stewart O'ShieldsGuitarist Warren Haynes talked to Billboard about the current state of rock. So, is rock is dead?Man, I've been hearing that for over 10 years...
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Five questions with guitarist Kenny Olson of Kenny Olson Cartel

A founding member of Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band, Royal Oak native Kenny Olson has also gigged and recorded with a ton of other major artists, including Le...
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Ask 411 Music 12.15.11: Broken Silver Bells

Has Tupac Shakur had more posthumous releases than Jimi Hendrix? What is the best selling Christmas album of all time? What are the best compilation albums? All this and...
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Review Revue: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Radio One

Does the sound of college radio DJs grousing about rock and roll legends ever get old? If so, I apologize. Also, you might be reading the wrong blog. The most interesting...
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The 411 Music Top Five 11.15.11: Top 5 Guitarists

From Slash of Guns N' Roses and Jimi Hendrix to George Harrison, Tony Iommi, Carlos Santana and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 guitarists of all-time! Check out t...
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Music Memorabilia From Elvis, Beatles, Hendrix, Others Highlight Online Auction

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Jimi Hendrix Named Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarist Of ALL TIME!!!

Very well deserved!Rolling Stone has released a new list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, and the legendary Jimi Hendrix landed the #1 spot on the list!Here'...
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Rolling Stones Names Jimi Hendrix The Greatest Guitarist Ever

Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitarist in history by Rolling Stone magazine. The revered music publication put the Purple Haze legend ahead of Eric Clapton ...
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Rolling Stone‘s 10 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time

This next issue of Rolling Stone magazine will include sheets of dead trees stacked and creased at a spine-like center with many words printed on them. (It’s a whol...
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Sex Pistols' graffiti: the end of the future | Paul Graves-Brown

If the Lascaux cave art shows early 'human progress', this graffiti perhaps marks the point at which faith in it all began to fall apartIn the past couple of years I've b...
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Rolling Stone Names Best Guitarist- EVER !

MUSIC NEWS - Legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitar player of all time today by Rolling Stone magazine and tops their list of guitarists...
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Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix Voted History's Greatest Guitarist

Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitarist in history by Rolling Stone magazine The revered music publication put the Purple Haze legend ahead of Eric Clapton and...
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Hendrix named best guitarist ever

Legendary musician Jimi Hendrix was named the greatest guitar player in history Wednesday by Rolling Stone magazine in a list compiled by a panel of music experts and top...
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Top songs

The 5 most played Jimi Hendrix songs in the past year.

  • Hey Joe  338 plays
  • Purple Haze  336 plays
  • All along the watchtower  324 plays
  • Crosstown traffic  317 plays
  • Voodoo chile  225 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Jimi Hendrix over the past year.

  1. Absolute Classic Rock 1207 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 60s 860 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 174 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 00s 10 plays
  5. Absolute Radio 90s 10 plays
  6. Absolute 80s 10 plays

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