Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (1942-1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music. In a mainstream career of just four years he transformed the language of the instrument across the Jimi Hendrix Experience albums Are You Experienced (1967), Axis: Bold as Love (1967) and Electric Ladyland (1968), and through landmark live performances at Monterey and Woodstock (Wikipedia)