Hendrix was of African American and alleged Cherokee descent. His paternal grandfather, Bertran Philander Ross Hendrix, was born in 1866 from an extramarital affair … See more

Details concerning Hendrix's last day and death are disputed. He spent much of September 17, 1970, in London with Monika Dannemann, … See more

Guitars
Hendrix played a variety of guitars but was most prominently associated with the Fender Stratocaster. … See more

Before Hendrix was 19 years old, law authorities had twice caught him riding in stolen cars. Given a choice between prison or joining the Army, he chose the latter and enlisted on … See more

Early years
In September 1962, after Cox was discharged from the Army, he and Hendrix moved about 20 … See more

Hendrix entered a small club in Clarksville, Tennessee, in July 1962, drawn in by live music. He stopped for a drink and ended up spending most of the $400 (equivalent to $4,029 in 2023) that he had saved during his time in the Army. "I went in this jazz joint and had a … See more

By 1967, as Hendrix was gaining in popularity, many of his pre-Experience recordings were marketed to an unsuspecting public … See more