Interesting stories from the life of Jimi Hendricks
Jimi Hendrix is one of the greatest guitarists in the whole history ... And although his dazzling career was too short, he had a huge impact on the next generation of guitarists and made an invaluable contribution to the development of rock music ... He was born in a poor family in Seattle and brought up a cruel father. After demobilization from the army, Hendrix moved to London to become a studio musician and a back guitarist. His wild scenic style contrasting with his introverted personality, attracted to his person the attention of the general public ... Soon Hendrix created his group and began experimenting with the capabilities of his tool. He made his name at the International Pop Festival in Monteree in 1967! And by that time, when Woodstock appeared, he already spent the world (and his guitar). Nobody, even such legends like Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton, have never heard that anyone played the way Jimi ... The sad story of Hendrque is permeated by the use of psychoactive substances ... But this article is not about that. Instead, we suggest to remember wild stories about his creative exploits and a legendary career ...
He learned to play the Hawaiian guitar with one string!
When Hendrick was a child, he found a bitle with one string, helping his father to remove the garage of an elderly lady. The woman told young Jimi that he could leave ukulele himself. Soon the future god of rock climers tumbled with his newfound tool ... According to his brother Leon "Jimi Hendrix: the story of a brother," the future musician eventually discovered that, turning the peg on the top of the instrument, he can make notes louder and higher!
His allegedly intentionally kicked out of the air force ...
Hendrix was put in prison twice for the fact that he rode in stolen cars. The judge told a teenager that he could either go to jail or go to the army. In 1961, Hendrix entered the service in Kentucky. On the basis there were other musicians, and together they collected a group. Hendrix, seeking to start his musical career, knew that he needed to find a way out of the army ... and he came up with a story that helped him get honorable dismissal! And she concluded that he broke the ankle during a parachute jump. However, according to the Book of Charles R. Cross "Room, Full Mirrors", everything was a little different ... Hendrix lied a basic psychiatrist, saying that he was experiencing an insurmountable attraction to his army comrades! Soon the doctor recommended to dismiss Hendrque because of the "homosexual inclinations".
Hendrix challenged his father ...
The world can be a rather uncomfortable place for left-handers, especially for guitarists ... There are several different ways to play left-handers in the world guitar. When Handricks, a born left-handed, first took the guitar into his hands, his father El insisted that he would learn to play with his right hand. The man was confident: a guitarist playing with his left hand is an indisputable sign of the devil. Jimi ignored the prejudices of his father and mastered the guitar as it was convenient. Although not wanting to upset your father, he also learned to play on the same tool and his right hand ...
He was fired after the first set ...
When Hendricks studied in the 10th grade, the guys from his school invited him to play with them, on a sample! So, Handricks first appeared on stage as a guitarist: the performance took place in the basement of the synagogues. Already during the first set, Jimi offered to his wild-style playing guitar. And when the searchlight hit him, he did not dare to attract as much attention as possible ... After the break, the group returned to the stage, but there was no Hendricks anywhere. His girl eventually noticed him on the street in the alley, on the verge of tears ... Jimi told her that he was fired for his energetic style of the game. She suggested that perhaps he could soften his bright game. But Hendrix refused. Fortunately…
Hendrix competed with Little Richard himself ...
In the mid-1960s, Hendrix often worked as a studio musician. He played a guitar for Little Richard in a popular Caverra on the song Jerry Lewis "Whole Lotta Shakin 'Goin' ON", which became the legend of the rock! Jimi also played a few living concerts with Richard ... Richard wanted all attention to during the performance focused on him, and only on it ... But Jimi was not from those who can just play a guitar, wearing a uniform and perform dance passes accompanied by Orchestra. The collision between two outstanding personalities was probably inevitable. According to the book of Harry Shapiro "Jimi Hendrix, Electric Gypsy", Little Richard warned his musicians to charge the turns:
By the way: it was not the only time Little Richard felt that he would need to protect his employee from attention. As he told himself:
It is not surprising that Hendricks as a result was fired from the Richard group.
He got angry with a Swedish promoter, playing too long ...
Hendrix wanted to return to the studio in September 1970. However, Michael Jeffrey manager convinced him that they needed to go to the tour to earn money. Hendriks reluctantly agreed to a series of European tour, who will hold him through Denmark, Sweden and Germany. One speech included a stop in the amusement park in Stockholm. Promoter allegedly said Hendrix not to play more than an hour, because he wanted the park guests to spend money on attractions and fairs. However, this infringement was not arranged by Hendrque, which would play 110 minutes by chance ...
Hendriks burned hand when the guitar is in the first time
Hendrix was already an unrestrained artist even before he was undergoing his guitar. He was famous for playing the guitar with his teeth and behind his back. But, despite his tricks on the stage, he still felt that he needed to stand out among other popular rock bands presented in the European round of 1967 ... Sometimes Hendrix broke his guitar into pieces, but even it was not enough. Before the first show of the European tour Jimi Hendrix Experience in Finsbury Park Astoria in London, one journalist wrote that it would be "cool" to perceive the song "Fire" literally. This idea seemed to Hendricks and the manager of Cesca Chandler's successful. Soon they sent Roui behind the lighter liquid ...
When the group finished its first set by the song "Fire", Hendrix put the guitar to the floor, and the rest of the group participants continued to play. Then Chandler went to the scene and covered the guitar with jimi liquid for lighters. The frontman dropped on his knees, burned a match and speech his fender Stratocaster 1965. The flame has grown a few feet and also burned the hand of Hendrque. However, the show should have continued, and Hendrix, who was a professional, graduated from a concert (with another guitar). Later, his burns were treated in the hospital ...
His alternative version of the State Anthem in Woodstock caused protests throughout the country ...
By the summer of 1969, Jimi Hendrix became one of the largest rock stars in the world, even Hedliner Woodstock! By the way: on this stage, one of the brightest moments in the history of rock took place: Solo Hendrque on the electric guitar on the motive "The Star-Spangled Banner"! His version was filled with strong distortion and FIDBEK. It lasted almost four minutes, ahead of the PPURRI, which included "Voodoo Child" and "Purple Haze". The unconventional version of the State Hymn caused protests throughout the country, some insult patriots called Hendrque Nazi ...But Hendriks did not think that his performance should be considered unorthodox. Later he said: "There is nothing unusual. I thought it was beautiful ... "
His last concert was completed by the fact that Hells Angels set fire to the scene
The last concert of Hendrque took place at the Isle Of Fehmarn Festival in Germany in September 1970. Hendrix was at the peak of his popularity, and the promoters of the festival hoped to be betrayed on his glory. Unfortunately, everything that could go wrong on that day, it was not so ... The terrible weather, a strong overcrowding in terms of viewers and ... "Hell's Angels. The scene at the festival bordered with a total chaos. Several managers even stopped performances from security reasons. The initial time of the performance of Hendrque was moved away from the hurricane wind and rain. The next day, Hendrix and his group still went to the scene. Unfortunately, the German audience met the musicians whistling.
By the end of the first song "Howlin 'Wolf's Killing Floor" whistle stopped. The group conquered the crowd, followed the composition "All Along The Watchtower", "Hey Joe", "Hey Baby" and "Message to Love" and "Foxey Lady". In the next issue "Red House" the weather spoiled again. Hendrix continued, despite the rain and cold. Closer to the end of the village of Hendrix and his team noticed a fight in an unmanaged crowd. Despite the chaos, Hendrix performed two last songs, "Purple Haze" and "Voodoo Child". After the group left the scene whole and unharmed. The event was not the police, and the scandalous well-known Hells Angels began to buoy. The German Anarchist Rock Group Ton Steine Schergen spoke after Hendrque. During their performance, bikers lit the scene in the literal sense of the word ...
Hendrix died in two weeks, September 18, 1970, at the age of 27 years.
Paul McCartney called the Cavern version of Hendrque at Sergeant Pepper, one of the greatest awards in his career ...
Jimi Hendrix Experience has released its Are You Experienced in 1967. Psychedelic rock record instantly became a hit from critics and fans around the world. The Power Trio record, which is often considered one of the greatest albums of all time, included four singles: "Purple Haze", "Foxey Lady", "Hey Joe" and "The Wind Cries Mary". The album is also considered one of the most brilliant guitar records from ever created.
The plate spent in charts a total of 33 weeks, but never raised above the 2nd position. The only thing that prevented the album to reach the first line was the eighth studio album The Beatles "Sergeant Pepper". The legendary record of Beatles produced the impression on Hendriks that he decided to make a cover on her first track at his concert in the London theater of Savill just a few days after the album exit. At that evening, two Bitles were attended at the concert - Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
Later McCartney told what the impression was made by the version of Hendrque: