Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix once said "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will finally find peace." I'm here today to tell you about his journey to try to make that clear to everyone else. Yes, Jimi did much more than just play the guitar. This is the love and times of Mr. James Marshall Hendrix. James Marshall Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington. James had to go through quite a difficult childhood as he had to face many obstacles. His father quickly divorced his alcoholic mother who later died in 1958. Years passed and Jimi continued to live with his father and attend elementary school. His father introduced him to the guitar at age 13 and taught him how to play. James was passionate about the game, but never played it as a child. In 1959 Jimi was expelled from high school due to his inappropriate behavior. Jimi joined the US Army. But he injured his back during a jump, so he went out on medical release. As Jimi Hendrix matured, he turned to his guitar skills when nothing else worked for him. He joined a blues and rhythm circuit that traveled playing at various Nashville restaurants. Jimi was just a sideman and earned little, if any, money. Then, Jimi met a man named Curtis Knight who was the lead singer of Curtis Knight and the Squires. Hendrix and Knight quickly became close friends. Knight knew the music industry and helped Hendrix. Although Knight helped Hendrix, he also hurt him. Knight introduced Hendrix to Greenwich Village. Here was all the music, but that's not all. Marijuana, cocaine and stimulant pills were all introduced to Hendrix and became part of his daily life, as he was an avid abuser of these drugs. Not long after joining the band, Animals bassist Chas Chandler approached Hendrix and convinced him to move to London. In London, Chandler became Hendrix's manager and helped him form The Hendrix Experience. This new group consisted of Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding. The experience consisted of R&B with a little eclectic pop. His new group quickly became popular in London earning top ten spots in the UK Top Ten. The Hendrix Experience saw their first opportunity arise when Paul McCartney recommended the group to the Monterey International Pop Festival. They joined the festival and were the opening act for The Monkees.