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Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix died from an overdose on barbituates in 1970 (Simmonds 36).

Jimi Hendrix performing Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock 1969

Youtube video by Kylegood101

Brian Jones and Jimi Hendrix

Photo by nico7martin, CC by 2.0

Unlike other artists in this group, Jimi's work that he did while he was alive was so immense, changing the culture of music within just a few years of playing professionally.

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