Play It Jimi Hendrix

The month of February represents the accomplishments of black men and women in all forms of history, from rising against slavery to standing against white treatment during the Civil Rights Movement to pop culture to music to so much more.

(Point of intrigue - There is such the concept of reverse discrimination.  A white male applied to a university in northern California and was turned down because the school reached their requisite quota for the year.  The quota was in reference to minority races.)

History aside, let's hear Jimi Hendrix play it.

November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970

"...one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of pop music..."

"...arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music..."

(Wikipedia)

Fender Stratocaster played at Woodstock

Signature brand played by Jimi Hendrix

Are You Experienced (1967)

Axis: Bold as Love (1967)

Electric Ladyland (1968)

- Listed in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Jimi Hendrix listed No. 1 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

"Purple Haze" - No. 17

"All Along the Watchtower" - No. 47

"Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - No. 102

"Foxy Lady" - No. 153

"Hey Joe" - No. 201

"Little Wing" - No. 366

"The Wind Cries Mary" - No. 379

- Listed in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

"Purple Haze" - No. 2

"Voodoo Child" - No. 12

"Machine Gun" - No. 49

- Listed in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time

Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jimi Hendrix Experience inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.  The band was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

Are You Experienced (debut album) listed in top 50 U.S. National Recording Registry (2005) ... Certified Gold in Italy and the UK ... Certified 5x Platinum in the U.S.

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 

2 Grammy Awards

Hall of Fame Grammy Award

Grammy Award for rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner"

(Wikipedia)