Purple Haze

Jimi Hendrix has been viewed as the best guitarist in American History. After touring Europe with his band The Jimi Hendrix Experience he came to the United States and instantly received fame and recognition after his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. What really put Jimi on the map though was when he headlined Woodstock in 1969 and the 1970 Isle of Wright festival. Jimi Hendrix was known to play with his guitar behind his back and also was known to light his guitar on fire on stage. He was also known for his use of drugs which varied from LSD to pills. Sadly on September 18, 1970 Jimi Hendrix was found dead in London. He had spent the previous night at a party and was taken home by his girlfriend. She claimed that when they arrived to their home that night that Jimi had take nine of her prescribed Vesperax sleeping pills. The normal does of these pills was 1/2 to 1. Due to drinking at the party that night he got sick in his sleep and wasn't able to wake up due to the sleeping pills which made him asphyxiate. The death of Jimi Hendrix was a tragic tevent however even though he passed away in the 70's his legacy still lives on today.