Jimi Hendrix: Life and Death of an Electric Alchemist

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Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Arnaldo Teodorani
Producer - Jennifer Da Silva
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

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[whatsmyname]

I sometimes hear Simon narrating my life, and then doing an ad for Squarespace

[Icebassh]

This guy at 27 lived more than we could ever live in a lifetime. A cosmic talent much like a zeppelin.

[cromulentwords]

27 years old and already packed enough into his life to revolutionize something as widespread as rock music and still be a resounding, relevant legend half a century later. I've lived two years longer than he did, and I can barely brush my hair or demonstrate basic social skills.

[docriley]

Here's something to contemplate, Jimi first picked up the guitar only 12 years before his

[ethanramos]

“Knowledge speaks wisdom listens”
Jimi Hendrix

[jr_aswell]

He wasn't one of, he was THE most influential guitarist of all time. Constantly topping lists of greatest guitarists of all time.

[TerribleShmeltingAccident]

the smile on your face, Simon, when you said "today's protagonist is Jimmy Hendrix" was priceless. i spy a true fan?

[petebrown]

Still influencing guitarists 50 years after his death. There are things he played folks still can't figure it out.

[DC-ruxz]

There was a point in time that Eric Clapton was considered the best guitarist in the world, even being endorsed with a signature model by Fender, one of the biggest and still one of the biggest guitar brands in the world, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. At one of his concerts, the then unknown Jimi Hendrix asked to come and play with him. After a while, Eric Clapton stormed off the stage and a stagehand found him backstage smoking a cigarette. When asked why he was so upset, Clapton replied: “you told me the kid was good. You didn’t tell me he was THAT good”

[lawrencerinehart]

Hendrix has a lasting and profound impact and legacy. Blues, Fusion, Psychedelic, Hard Rock, Funk and Metal. Making sounds and sonic tapestries never heard before. Raw and improvisational live. An architect in the studio. Embodiment of experience, imagination, impression, expression and free being. No matter what, you feel his voice and playing. All people pass but with his creations he still lives and loves. A Hendrix fan is a fan for Life.

[dervpool]

The role Hendrix played in the creating of Heavy Metal and with that modern music is just insane.

[Irigoyen]

Once I listened to Jimi Hendrix, I was never the same....

[nickmilner]

Hendrix recorded over 170 songs in the 4 years before he left us, that's like one and a half so gs every 2 weeks! And toured continuously for a large part of his career. That's crazy!

[WilbanksUSMC]

..."had to accept the fact that 'this cute little heartbreaker, could never be all his.'" NICE, Simon. I see what you did there.

[jakecalderon]

You didn’t mention the band of Gypsies!! That album is one of the greatest albums ever made

[harolddburke]

I never knew the critics didn't like Hendrix at first... I was 13 years old when I first heard the Jimi Hendrix Experience " Are You Experienced". Never forget the first time I heard it . That first night over and over I played it until the dawn. The first Rock concert for me as well was the Experience at the Hollywood Bowl. Everyone was taller than me . Critics be damned.

[marcscordato]

Perhaps the most famous member of club 27. I’ve been a jazz snob for the last 35 years never the less I view Jimmy’s star spangled banner as perhaps the most significant moment in American music history . It really captures the angst of America’s youth and the horrors of war, it’s a remarkable solo. I would say by by ms American pie is the second most significant song in American music history .

[sircrafty]

RIP Jimmy, one of if not the best guitarist ever.

[SabbathSOG]

When I was a teenager I used to take my dates to the village in New York City to to electric Lady studios and I told them this is where Jimi Hendrix played.

[mgrzx]

I think this is one of Simon's best bio's. So much in this I had hear bits and pieces of but this filled in a lot of blanks. I stole every book about Jimi from libraries, and book stores I could into the early 80's. I did pay for his music Anthology.
I'm not Frank Marino who I heard had Jimi's soul infect his fingers. I did see Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush in concert, He is Awesome.
Thanks Simon, You've done me proud. Jimi Hendrix is never far from my thoughts. He was a God for the people. And a Man of his time.