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Jimi Hendrix
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Jimi Hendrix was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He created music unlike any other and became a pioneer in the music industry.
His mastery of the electric guitar ignited his innovative style. He combined feedback, fuzz, and controlled distortion to create what only could be identifiable as a Hendrix original.
Jimi Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27th, 1942, at Seattle's King County Hospital, was later renamed James Marshall by his father, James "Al" Hendrix.
At a very early age, Hendrix took an interest in music, drawing influence from virtually every major artist at the time, including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Holly, and Robert Johnson.
Hendrix was unable to read music; therefore, it is nothing short of extraordinary that his musical rise to fame took just four years.
His life came to abrupt end at just 27-years-old. And while he only completed four albums, he generated an amazing collection of music that still influences musicians and artists today.
His music combined many influences, including blues, ballads, rock, R&B, and jazz. The collection of styles, and his unique ability to make music, continues to make Hendrix one of the most popular figures in the history of rock music.
His mastery of the electric guitar ignited his innovative style. He combined feedback, fuzz, and controlled distortion to create what only could be identifiable as a Hendrix original.
Jimi Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27th, 1942, at Seattle's King County Hospital, was later renamed James Marshall by his father, James "Al" Hendrix.
At a very early age, Hendrix took an interest in music, drawing influence from virtually every major artist at the time, including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Holly, and Robert Johnson.
Hendrix was unable to read music; therefore, it is nothing short of extraordinary that his musical rise to fame took just four years.
His life came to abrupt end at just 27-years-old. And while he only completed four albums, he generated an amazing collection of music that still influences musicians and artists today.
His music combined many influences, including blues, ballads, rock, R&B, and jazz. The collection of styles, and his unique ability to make music, continues to make Hendrix one of the most popular figures in the history of rock music.
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History Milestones 1850: First organization of black workers is established in New York City, called The American League of Colored Laborers. 1869: National Labor Union becomes first organization of white workers to advocate creation of black labor unions. 1869: The Colored National Labor Union is formed. 1918: First federal bureau to attempt to ease labor-related racial tensions caused by blacks leaving the South is established. 1941: The Fair Employment Practice Commission is established, which is the first federal agency to provide fair employment practices. 1945: In New York, the Ives-Quinn Act is passed. It was the first state legislation prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, creed or color. 1948: Truman signs Executive Order 9981. 1954: Supreme Court rules on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas case, which stated segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. 1955: Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white passenger; Montgomery Bus Boycott ensues. 1957: Martin Luther King and other African American leaders establish the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 1963: Nearly 200,000 people join the March on Washington, where Martin Luther King delivers his infamous, "I Have a Dream" speech. 1964: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is passed, making it the first federal fair employment legislation. 1965: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is passed by Congress, which allows all colors and creeds to vote. |
