How Did Jimi Hendrix Affect Society

Although money was not his first worry, Jimi understood that there were opportunities beyond England and Europe that would bring about the chance to spread his music and style to the world. Are You Experienced? was selling heavy volume and the band was garnering a lot of attention from fans and “teeny boppers”. Their music could no longer be contained to England or Europe. In the summer of 1967, Paul McCartney landed Hendrix a gig playing in the “Monterey Pop Festival” in Monterey, California. Despite all his success in England, Hendrix was immediately reminded of his status as a black man in America when they arrived for the tour. In a hotel in New York, a woman mistook him for a bellhop and insisted that he carry her bags. That same day,

He was a giant in the world of rock n’ roll and music in general. All three of his albums with The Jimi Hendrix Experience rank in the top 100 of the greatest albums of all time. In his own personal diary, Jimi once wrote “it’s funny the way people love the dead. You have to die before they think you are worth anything. Once you are dead, you are made for life.” While this was partly true for Hendrix, his masterful guitar playing ability and showmanship was clear to anybody that had the opportunity to see or hear him play in person. There is no shortage of artists who list Hendrix as an influence of theirs. Among the hundreds, some of the most notable include Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Prince, David Bowie, and Eric Clapton. Hendrix pioneered the transition of the music industry from the Elvis Presley pop rock into the hard, psychedelic rock that dominated for the next several decades. He incorporated R&B, blues, rock, and jazz into a unique style that touched the ears and lives of many. His guitar playing style is still envied and imitated by the greatest guitarists alive. Although The Jimi Hendrix Experience lasted just four short years and produced three albums, their influence endures four decades later as a pillar of rock n’