Hendrix

American

[hen-driks] / ˈhɛn drɪks /

noun

Jimi 1942–70, U.S. rock guitarist and songwriter.

Hendrix British

/ ˈhɛndrɪks /

noun

Jimi, full name James Marshall Hendrix. 1942–70, US rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter, noted for his innovative guitar technique. His recordings include "Purple Haze" (1967) and Are you Experienced? (1967)

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The curvy design came to define the instrument, played by famous artists including Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The Hollywood Palladium, an Art Deco music venue graced by performers like Frank Sinatra, Richard Pryor, Jimi Hendrix, Lady Gaga and Jay-Z since 1940, has debuted a swanky lounge known as Vinyl Room.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Now living in Bedfordshire, he has had a long career that has seen him trek across America with Jimi Hendrix and photograph The Beatles in Liverpool.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

About the author: Cullen S. Hendrix is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

She didn’t want to hear about our outing with Miss Marva Hendrix, that we’d seen the Jackson Five billboard, or that they were coming to New York City in December.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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