Birth name: Johnny Allen Hendrix.
Born: November 27, 1942.
Died: Sep 18, 1970 (age 27).
Occupation: Iconic guitarist whose 1967 psychedelic rock album Are You Experienced won seven Grammy Awards and is widely considered one of the greatest rock albums of all-time. His most memorable songs include “Purple Haze,” “Hey Joe,” “Crosstown Traffic” and “The Wind Cries Mary.”
Before Fame: He made guitars by refashioning old brooms as a child. His first real instrument was a one-stringed ukelele that he found while clearing trash from a woman’s home.
Trivia: After the police caught him taking a pleasure ride in a stolen car for the second time, they gave him a choice between serving time in prison or serving time in the U.S. military. He chose the Army. While training to become a paratrooper, he formed a band called the Casuals, and was honorably discharged for unsuitability.
Family Life: He was raised by his mother while his father Al Hendrix was fighting in World War II. He had two kids named James Daniel Sundquist and Tamika Hendrix.
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