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James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; 27th November at Seattle's King County Hospital, 1942 - 18th September 1970) was a U.S. guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Hendrix was not very popular in the U.S.A. at the outset of his musical career, only later gaining recognition after taking a trip to England in 1966 with The Animals' Chas Chandler, where he subsequently formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. While The Experience quickly became popular in England, they remained relatively unrecognised outside the country. It was not until their 1967 performance at the Monterey...
Gordie "Grady" Johnson from Canadian Multi platinum Hard Rock/Dub Reggae band Big Sugar… Whip Layton who redefined the genre with Stevie Ray Vaughan… later Billy Maddox veteran of Alien Love Child, and The Eric Johnson Band….and now, Nina Singh "Drumbellina" ...along with "Big Ben" mainstay of The Phantoms, Toronto’s pre Red Hot Chili Peppers Alt/Rock/Blues/Reggae/Hardcore badass band.
Together they kneel at the alter of The One Chord Stomp
And everything sounds good… and loud… Delta Metal….
One review in an overseas guitar mag said something like "Motörhead backs up John Lee Hooker"
Gordie “Grady” Johnson Vocals/Guitar
Big Ben Bass/ Vocals...
Grady Nichols was born in the non-jazz community of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He was exposed to Smooth Jazz via The Weather Channel on TV and was especially inspired by David Sanborn.
From this unlikely beginning, he has recorded multiple CDs, performed at the first Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards Show, appeared on BET Jazz, and has toured coast to coast and through the Caribbean, receiving accolades from media critics and fans alike along the way. .
Al Hendrix was born Clyde Allen Hendrix on November 12, 1934 in Miami Florida. He has lived in California, Florida, Texas. Al's mom loved to listen to the "Grand Ole Opry" on Saturday night. That's where Al learned to appreciate music and was inspired by the music of Hank Williams, Sr. He began playing rhythm guitar to accompany his singing, and his startling expressive voice won him first and second place in two local talent shows. In March 1953, Al enlisted in the army. He did 18 months in Korea, and was honorably discharged. Rock and Roll became his new...
