How did Jimi Hendrix get started?

Answer 1

Jimi Hendrix's first major recording was with the Isley Brothers (known for the original "Twist and Shout" later covered by the Beatles) but was eventually fired out for his stage antics, and tendency to draw the crowd to him, instead of the Isley Brothers. Afterwards, he joined Little Richard's band, and was fired for the same reason. After moving to England and making the Jimi Hendrix Experience, he gained major popularity in the United States after his Hit single "Hey Joe", followed by his appearance at the Monterey Pop Festival during the Summer of Love.

Answer 2

As a kid Jimi Hendrix saw a cat on the TV playing a guitar and he thought he could do that so he picked up a guitar and tried to duplicate the cats notes

Answer 3

From his guitar playing technique and sound. His sound and style was way ahead of his time.

Answer 4

When his father, Al bought him his first acoustic guitar at age 15, around the time his mother died, he acquired his first acoustic guitar for $5 from an friend of his fathers.

Answer 5

when Jimi Hendrix was 14 he got his first guitar and learned to play by himself by watching people play such as, BB King.

Answer 6

He taught himself

Answer 7

Woodstock