Jimi Hendrix is a pop icon known for being one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Born in Seattle, Washington as James Allen Hendrix, Jimi began his career playing in backing bands before landing a gig with Little Richard in the early 1960s. Sometime around 1965 Jimi began his solo career and it wasn’t long before he soared to the top of the UK charts. Unfortunately, Jimi Hendrix is a member of the infamous “27” club, a group of famous artists who all died at the age of 27. One of his last performances was headlining Woodstock in 1969 at which time he was the highest paid performer in the world.