Jimi

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Michael Beschloss? @BeschlossDC 2h2 hours ago

Jimi Hendrix born 75 years ago today—here in U.S. Army, 1961-1962:





1961. 101st Airborne.

[livetohike]

1. Forever in our hearts.

[ADX]

2. James Marshall Hendrix: gone far too soon but never forgotten...

Thanks always for the music and the memories, Jimi...

[IronLionZion]

3. One of the coolest dudes to ever live

[Ligyron]

4. He's forever young though.

Went out at the height of his powers.

"Now he will not swell the route of lads who wore their honor out...

and hold to the low lintel up the still defended Challenge Cup"

with apologies to Housman

[mountain grammy]

5. Happy Birthday, Jimi.

[KT2000]

6. he changed music

others have walked through the door he opened but none so far have matched his fire!

[marble falls]

7. I will never ever get over Jumi's passing. I listen to Electric Ladyland at least weekly.

[byronius]

8. Abbie Hoffman tells a story about Jimi in one of his books.

Jimi approached Abbie for help with a project -- he had a chunk of cash and an idea.

The idea -- buy a ton of good marijuana, roll it all into joints, and send every notable person a joint sealed in an envelope. Abbie immediately agreed and arranged everything.

Most recipients did not reveal whether they had received one of the many thousands of joints.

One exception -- Dick Cavett, who pulled the joint out on his television show without thinking. He almost spent a few years in prison.

What a project. Probably one of those unmentioned minor spectacles that changed the world more than people imagine.

[jodymarie aimee]

13. great story

thank you...I just bought an Abbie Hoffman dress...red dress with Abbie's head all over it....they saw me coming !!!!

[Nitram]

9. Love Jimi and his music. Thanks for sharing.

[Initech]

10. Jimi is not dead, he just went home.

[ProudLib72]

12. Agreed

This Earth was waaaaaayyyyy too small for him.

[kentuck]

14. I was in basic training at Ft Campbell in 1966..

... and the talk was about how Jimi had signed his name at one of the guard posts, an ammo dump, that was down post. Even then, he was becoming a well-known name.

[ProfessorGAC]

15. He Planted A Tree

There are many rock guitarists who have taken his approach and far surpassed what Jimi did in terms of technique, harmonic sophistication, and even noise. But, they're all branches on the tree Jimi planted.

He was a true pioneer.

[FailureToCommunicate]

16. Happy Birthday Jimi!

(Thanks for the reminder)

[bigtree]

17. love this pic

...hadn't seen it before.

[peacebuzzard]

18. Great photos of his Army days.

I will never forget the first time I heard Jimi on a 78 LP circa 1968.
He baptized hard rock and inspired many other highly talented players.
He was gone way too soon.
RIP, Jimi.