TOTALPACKAGE

There's a quotation about Hendrix that, IMO, shows his importance:

"Jimi Hendrix has influenced every guitarist after him... Even those that were not yet born."

martinnn

Without a doubt. It's depressing to think of how much great music we missed out on because he died at 27.

Some perfomers die young but spent. He would have churned out great stuff like a Shakespeare of the ax. He might even still be kicking ass now, although that would be a lot to ask.

retired_nahed

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