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Jimi Hendrix

Born: 27 November 1942 · Died: 18 September 1970

The American is still considered arguably the most influential electric guitarist of all time. With songs like “Purple Haze” and his legendary Woodstock performance, he revolutionized rock. Hendrix died in London in 1970 at just 27, becoming a tragic member of the “27 Club.”

Also known as: James Marshall Hendrix