Hendrix

American

[hen-driks] / ˈhɛn drɪks /

noun

Jimi 1942–70, U.S. rock guitarist and songwriter.

Hendrix British

/ ˈhɛndrɪks /

noun

Jimi, full name James Marshall Hendrix. 1942–70, US rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter, noted for his innovative guitar technique. His recordings include "Purple Haze" (1967) and Are you Experienced? (1967)

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She describes their sparkling years of early adulthood, when their lives intersected with an array of luminaries that included Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now living in Bedfordshire, he has had a long career that has seen him trek across America with Jimi Hendrix and photograph The Beatles in Liverpool.

From BBC

Onstage, Thomas channels the intensity of some of his musical heroes — James Brown, Prince, Jimi Hendrix and D’Angelo.

From Los Angeles Times

“We know who we are. We know what we do well,” says Chris Hendrix, assistant vice president and general merchandise manager of Costco Travel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lastly, the haunting 2½-minute “Elegie” salutes Jimi Hendrix and is delivered in three verses: “There must be something I can dream tonight / The air is filled with the moves of you.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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