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Before he owned his own real electric guitar, Jimi Hendrix had to make his own with whatever he had. As a child, Hendrix (who was known as Buster at the time) was able to electrify his acoustic guitar ...

Jimi Hendrix and his brother Leon both grew up to be accomplished guitarists. And as children growing up in Seattle, the two aspiring rock musicians sometimes played with each other, and often had to ...

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The era of Jimi Hendrix was the defining era of rock guitar. Sure, sure, there were other great time spans. But in the time between his debut single in 1966 and his death in 1970, Hendrix roamed the ...

Jimi Hendrix wasn’t just a great guitarist—he completely redefined how the instrument was played. From his iconic Hendrix chord to his wild, expressive bends, he pushed the boundaries of what was ...

The history of rock guitar — and rock music in general — can be split into two periods: before Jimi Hendrix's debut album and after. It's difficult to overstate the impact of the Jimi Hendrix ...

Billy Davis, a guitar legend and bonafide badass who lives in Southfield. Credit: Courtesy photo It’s true: the man credited with teaching Jimi Hendrix how to play the guitar lives right in Southfield ...