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Jimi Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix at 10:15 a.m. on November 27, 1942, at Seattle's King County Hospital.
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his name was changed to James Marshall Hendrix by his father. In the summer of 1958.
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summer of 1961, Jimi enlisted into the Army. He was a member of the
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On July 2, 1962, Jimi received an honorable discharge after breaking his right ankle during a paratrooper jump.
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quote #3
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Throughout the latter half of 1965, and into the first part of 1966, Jimmy played the rounds of smaller venues throughout Greenwich Village
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In 1966, Jimi's next gig was the Jimi Hendrix Experience, which became known
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the album Are You Experienced was realeased
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"Hey Joe" peaked at number four in February of 1967
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on September 16, 1970, Jimi
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Hendrix died on September 18th, 1970, from drug-related complications.