Music1963–1970
Jimi Hendrix
Seattle guitarist who redefined what an electric guitar was capable of in just four years — widely considered the greatest guitarist in rock history.
Origin
Seattle, Washington
Genre
Rock
The Cultural Record
Discography
War Heroes1972
Midnight Lightning1975
Flashing1968
Crash Landing1975
Rainbow Bridge1971
Rank History
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