Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Widely hailed by music fans and critics alike, Hendrix is arguably the greatest and most influential electric guitarist in rock music history. He achieved worldwide fame in 1967 playing at the Monterey Pop Festival, then headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival before his sudden death in 1970, at the age of 27.