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Jimi Hendrix

Riffs and Rhymes are only part of the amazing life of Johnny Allen Hendrix (AKA, James Marshall Hendrix.). I have found the key aspects in his life to make a complete connection of how his outside life affected his music and lyrics. The master guitarist lived a life of drugs as well as music. Did the LSD have a part in his musical harmonies and riffs? My research shows that ever little aspect of his life, including early childhood, drug use, and society had a great impact on his exquisite taste and guitar play. All of these aspects have made for one of the greatest rock and rollers ever that you will now read about.
Jimmy Hendrix was born November 27, 1942, Seattle, Washington. His father then changed his name to, James Marshall Hendrix. He grew up basically with just his mother; his dad was in the army. He was a self-taught guitarist and an amazing fact is that he was left-handed playing on a right-handed guitar. Jimmi was in the army, but in 1962 was discharged because of a broken ankle. After that is when his true career got flowing. He started backing up early groups such as the Impressions and the Valentinos. His bigger success was with the Isley brothers, Little Richard, and King Curtis.
His solo music career took off in England, September of 1966. His group was the Jimmi Hendrix Experience, and they played at many local clubs in England. He then proceeded to write the song, "Purple Haze." This song was well know because of the extremely difficult riffs and lyrics such as, " Scuse me while I kiss the sky." This is just one example of a lyric that could have to do with drug use. I drug user would see this as a hallucination and an awesome experience to try. This lyric could connect to a personal experience of Hendrix's. To amplify the affect of his stage presence, at the end of his concerts he would light his fender Stratocaster and his Marshall amplifier both on fire.
Jimmi Hendrix returned to America in June 1967, where he played at...