Born name

Johnny Allen Hendrix

nickname

James Marshall Hendrix, Jimi, Noize

Old

Jim Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942.

Died

Hendrix died on September 18, 1970 at the age of 27. His death was a result of asphyxia caused by choking on his own vomit during a barbiturate binge in London, England.

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

nationality

training

Jimi Hendrix went to Horace Mann Elementary School in Seattle and was later enrolled at Washington Junior High School . After completing his studies, he received admission to Garfield High School . However, he did not graduate from high school.

occupation

Musician, Songwriter, Producer

family

• Father – James Allen Ross Hendrix (served in US Army during WWII)
• Mother – Lucille Hendrix
• Siblings – Leon Hendrix (younger brother) (artist, songwriter and guitarist), Joseph Hendrix (younger brother), Kathy Hendrix (younger sister), Pamela Hendrix (younger sister)
• Others – Bertran Philander “Ross” Hendrix (paternal grandfather), Zenora “Nora” Rose Moore (paternal grandmother), Preston Murice Jeter (maternal grandfather), Clarice Jeter (maternal grandmother)

Manager

unknown

genre

Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Blues, R&B

instruments

vocals, guitar

labels

Track, Barclay, Polydor, Reprise, Capitol Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jimi Hendrix has dated

1. Betty Jean Morgan – When he was enlisted in the US Army, JimiHendrix was reportedly in a relationship with Betty Jean Morgan. He’d even left his guitar with Betty and mentioned it in the letter to his father, who ended up sending him his red Silvertone Danelectro to Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
2. Heather Daltrey – Hendrix has had an eventful relationship with Heather Daltrey in the past. It has been claimed that his single Foxy Lady was inspired by Heather.
3. Carmen Borrero – Carmen Borrero became nationally known as Hendrix’s girlfriend in 1969 after it was revealed that he had hit her in the eye with a vodka bottle in a drunken and jealous rage. She required medical attention and stitches to tend to her wound.
4. Uschi Obermaier – Jimi Hendrix hooked up with German model and actress Uschi Obermaier in the 1960s. He had reportedly taken her to his room at the Kempinski Hotel in West Berlin after performing in the city. She would later describe making love to him as a very deep experience.
5. Iggy – In the latter half of the ’60s, Hendrix was having an affair with an enigmatic model named Iggy, who was known for dating the leading men of the rock ‘n’ roll era.
6. Linda McCartney (1966) – Hendrix reportedly had an affair with American musician and photographer Linda McCartney, who later married Beatles star Paul McCartney.
7. Kathy Etchingham (1966-1969) – Hendrix met English novelist Kathy Etchingham in September 1966, on the first day of his arrival in London. They dated soon after and were together until 1969, after which they slowly drifted apart.
8. Cynthia Plaster Caster (1967) – Hendrix had a fleeting affair with American artist Cynthia Plaster Caster in 1967. She is another artist who made a plaster mold of his manhood.
9. Nico (1967) – Jimi met German singer-songwriter Nico in June 1967. She had first seen him play at the Monterrey Pop Festival and later said he was the sexiest man she had ever seen on stage.
10. Eva Sundquist (1968) – Hendrix’s affair with a Swedish woman Eva Sundquist came to prominence in the 1990s after James Henrik Sundquist came forward and claimed that Hendrix was his father. He even went on to prove his claims.
11. Linda Lewis (1968) – Jimi first met English singer and songwriter Linda Lewis performing at the Bag O’Nails Club in Soho in 1968. He met her backstage after her performance and they went to smoke a joint that same night.
12. Jeanette Jacobs-Wood (1968) – Hendrix met singer and musician Jeanette Jacobs-Wood in 1968 while he was dating Dr. John performed on his tour.
13. Jo Jo Laine (1969) – Jimi dated singer and model Jo Jo Laine in 1969. It was even claimed that she lost her virginity to Jimi.
14. Cassandra Peterson (1969) – American actress Cassandra Peterson claimed in her interviews that she made out with Hendrix in 1969.
15. Devon Wilson (1965-1970) – Hendrix reportedly started dating Devon Wilson in 1965 and they were together until his death in 1970. However, their relationship was an on and off nature and he had repeatedly cheated on her. Some accounts even claim that she had an argument with him about his wandering habits a few days before his unfortunate death. It has also been claimed that Wilson introduced Hendrix to Alan Douglas, the American record producer who took over production of some of Hendrix’s posthumous releases.
16. Kirsten Nefer (1970) – Hendrix was known to be dating Danish model Kirsten Nefer when he passed away in September 1970.
17. Pamela Des Barres – Jimi had an affair with former rock ‘n’ roll groupie Pamela Des Barres in the roaring ’60s. She reportedly created a plaster cast of his manhood and even claimed that he loved being caught on camera while making love.
18. Linda Keith – Rumor has it that Jimi was having an affair with model Linda Keith, who also happened to be a big blues fan. She is said to have given him his legendary white Fender Stratocaster before he became a huge rock star. This guitar belonged to her friend Keith Richards, a well-known singer and songwriter.
19. Faye Pridgon – Jimi began dating Faye Pridgon in 1964. It was Faye who supported him in his early days in New York City. She also gave him shelter and used her networks to connect him to the local music scene.
20. Anna Groupie – In her 1969 interview with The Rolling Stones, AnnaGroupie revealed that she knew she was going to sleep with Hendrix the first time she saw him. She was surprised by the animal attraction that emanated from him.
21. Janis Joplin – Jimi reportedly dated singer-songwriter Janis Joplin in 1968. They were even spotted lounging in the background at the Winterland music concert.
22. Mary Hudson – Jimi reportedly dated Mary Hudson, who is pop star Katy Perry’s mother in the past. However, it was just a date and nothing happened. Katy lightheartedly claimed in one of her interviews that she could have been a Hendrix if her mother hadn’t been too prudish
23. Brigitte Bardot – Jimi reportedly had a steamy argument with French actress Brigitte Bardot. It was alleged that they had s*x at Heathrow Airport having just met.
24. Joyce Lucas – Hendrix was in a relationship with Joyce Lucas in his early days as a music artist. They have been pictured together on various occasions and in public places.
25. Monika Dannemann – When Hendrix passed away in September 1970, he was in a relationship with Monika Dannemann and they actually lived together. They had been talking until 7am and when she woke up at 11am she found him unresponsive and unconscious. At this point, however, he was still breathing.

race/ethnicity

Black

He was of African American, Native American (Cherokee), and Irish ancestry.

hair colour

Black

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• His light build
• Curly hair
• He smashed or set fire to a guitar at the end of his performances

brand promotion

Jimi Hendrix’s Bob Dylan guitar cover Along the Watchtower was used in a fragrance commercial for popular fashion brand Chanel. His old footage was used in TV commercials for eBay and TAG Heuer.

Known for

• Considered one of the finest and most influential electric guitar players of the 20th ^century . In fact, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has named him the greatest instrumentalist in rock music history.
• The popularity of his cult hits like Hey Joe, Purple Haze, and The Wind Weeps Mary.

First album

In August 1967, Jimi Hendrix released his debut studio album, Have You Experience, which went on to grab the ^2nd place in the UK Albums Chart and 5th ^position in the US Charts. It was also gold certified in the UK and multi-platinum in the US.

first movie

Jimi made his motion picture debut in the 1968 documentary Monterey Pop as himself chronicling the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.

First TV show

In 1964, Jimi made his first TV show appearance in the music TV series, Night Train .

Jimi Hendrix facts

1. By the time he died, he had lost about 60 percent of his hearing. It was the only one that could withstand the high playback levels he used on the studio speakers.
2. His father wasn’t a fan of him, as he played the guitar left-handed as he believed it was a sign of the devil. When his father was around he played music with his right hand and as soon as he left the room Jimi switched to his famous left hand.
3. He had an impoverished childhood and his parents, who were both alcoholics, often fought after getting drunk. When he witnessed domestic violence, he hid in closets.
4. In 1957, he found his first musical instrument, a ukulele, while helping his father with his part-time job. They had found it in the garbage being cleaned from an old woman’s house.
5. While studying at Horace Mann Elementary School, he had a habit of carrying a broomstick, which he pretended was a guitar. It was noticed by a social worker, but she couldn’t raise enough money, nor did his father agree to buy him one.
6. When his mother passed away in February 1958, he refused to take his younger brothers Leon and James to her funeral, instead giving them whiskey and teaching them how to deal with loss like a man.
7. At the age of 15 he bought his first acoustic guitar for $5. However, he soon found that his guitar was barely audible over the sound of his first band, Velvetones.
8. In 1959 he finally got his first father electric guitar, a white Supro Ozark. However, he was fired from his band between sets while performing in the basement of the synagogue, the Temple De Hirsch in Seattle, for performing during the performance.
9. At the age of 19, Jimi was twice arrested by the police for stealing cars. He had the opportunity to go to prison and join the army. He chose the latter.
10. His time in the army was not good as he spent most of his time playing the guitar and neglecting his duties. His superiors eventually agreed to give him an honorable discharge, citing his unfitness for the army.
11. In his interviews, Jimi falsely claimed that he had managed to get a medical discharge after breaking his ankle during a skydive. He was also quite vocal about his dislike for the army.
12. Jimi Hendrix struggled with alcohol abuse throughout his life, which often made him aggressive and violent, which his close associates said was very uncharacteristic of Jimi when not intoxicated.
13. In 1968, while touring Sweden with his music band, he got into a fight at the Hotel Opalen in Gothenburg. He was eventually arrested and released on payment of a large fine.
14. In May 1969, he was arrested at Toronto International Airport after authorities found a small amount of suspected heroin and hashish in his luggage. He was eventually acquitted of drug possession.
15. He is the first musician to earn a place in the Native American Music Hall of Fame.
16. Popular TV station VH1 ranked Hendrix 51st ⁱⁿ their list of 100 Sexiest Artists in 2002.
17. He is a member of the 27 Club, made up of leading musicians who have passed away at the age of 27. The other members of the group include Nirvana founder Kurt Cobain, The Doors frontman Jim Morrison, Amy Winehouse and The Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones.
18. In November 1991, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.
19. In 2014, the United States Postal Service honored him with a commemorative postage stamp.
20. English Heritage placed a blue plaque outside his former home in London. It was the first time the iconic heritage trust had decided to commemorate a pop star.
21. Visit his official website @ jimihendrix.com.
22. Find out more about Jimi Hendrix on his official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram .