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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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

Onstage, Thomas channels the intensity of some of his musical heroes — James Brown, Prince, Jimi Hendrix and D’Angelo.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Hendrix, as a mother, was described by her defenders as looking out for her own child.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2025

Miss Marva Hendrix was everything my mother wasn’t.

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

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