Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter active in the late 1960s who died in 1970. He is known for pioneering electric guitar techniques such as controlled feedback and distortion and for expressive use of effects like the wah-wah pedal, blending blues, rock, and psychedelia into extended, improvisational solos, distinctive studio treatments, and a flamboyant stage presence.