Honor Jimi Hendrix

November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970

Point of intrigue -

Jimi enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1961 to train as a paratrooper, but was granted honorable discharge in 1962.

"...one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music..." (Wikipedia)

Genres considered - Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Blues, R&B

Honors -

Pop Musician of the Year by Melody Maker (1967)

Performer of the Year by Rolling Stone (1968)

Albums listed on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time*

*Jimi Hendrix albums - Are You Experienced (1967), Axis: Bold as Love (1967), Electric Ladyland (1968)

Hollywood Walk of Fame star dedicated to Jimi Hendrix in 1991

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1992)

2 Grammy Awards (1999) for Are You Experienced & Electric Ladyland 

Grammy Award (2006) for Axis: Bold as Love 

Grammy Award for rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" (2009)

Inducted into the R&B Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan (2016)

Are You Experienced added to the U.S. National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress ... "to be preserved for all time...as part of the nation's audio legacy" (Wikipedia)

"Purple Haze" theme - 

- #70 on 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of all Time (Guitar World)

- #17 on 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone)

- #2 on 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of all Time (Rolling Stone)

- Hall of Fame Grammy Award (2000)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience -

- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2005)

- Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame (2005)

My take away -

Jimi Hendrix influenced so many musicians following his time.  His career was promising.  His future was set.  Jimi Hendrix was only 27 years old at the time of his death...far too soon for anyone, let alone the talent of Jimi Hendrix.  In my generation, Jimi Hendrix is an inspiration.  His legacy will forever live on.