Jim Hendrix formed his first group Jimmy James & The Blue Flames and was spotted by Chas Chandler from The Animals who brought him to London and formed a new outfit around Jimi called the Jimi Hendrix Experience comprising of Jimi, bassist Mitch Mitchell and drummer Noel Redding and released their first song, Hey Joe, at the end of 1966. Jimi got his break quite literally, after he served in the army for a year and broke his ankle in a parachute jump, so combat’s loss was pop’s gain when he ended up as a touring musician for a host of acts including Curtis Mayfield and Sam Cooke, as well as joining the Isley Brothers for a bit. ![]() Jimi Hendrix taught himself how to play guitar at the age of 12. Jimi Hendrix was also known as James Marshall Hendrix, although born Johnny Allen Hendrix on Novemin Seattle, Washington, and was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
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