nPostednon November 27, 2014
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nDespite the fact that Jimi Hendrix was a well known musician for just four years before his accidentalndeath cut short his career, he is still seen as one of thenmost important and influential electric guitarists in history!
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nThenRock and Roll Hall of Fame describes Jimi Hendrix as “arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music”!
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nBornnin Seattle, Washington, on this date in 1942, Hendrix began playingnthe guitar at age 15. n
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nAfterna brief stint in the U.S. Army, Hendrix began to work as anprofessional musician in both the U.S. and the U.K. Soon he reachednstar status, with Number 1 albums and headlining festivals such asnWoodstock.
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nIt’snso tragic that misuse (or overuse?) of drugs killed this brilliantnmusician when he was just 27 years old!
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- Donyou recognize the song Jimi Hendrix played at Woodstock? (Thenfirst half of the video.)
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- Checknout this really long guitar solo.
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- JiminHendrix’s story has been told in a children’s book.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nThanksgiving:
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- thenfirst Thanksgiving
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- thenhistory of Thanksgiving
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- traditional Thanksgiving menu items suchnas seals and eels
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- whynsome call this day the NationalnDay of Mourning
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- littlenknown facts about Thanksgiving
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- Thanksgivukkah
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nBirthday of Bill Nye, the Science Guy
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nAstronomernAnders Celsius’s birthday
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nNew-MathnGuy Edward Begle’s birthday
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nAnniversarynof the invention of the friction match
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