In his brief four-year reign, Jimi Hendrix expanded the electric guitar
more than anyone before or since. Hendrix was a master at merging all
manner of music into one precise art form, often with experiments that
produced high-quality feedback and roaring distortion. His frequent
hurricane blasts of noise and dazzling showmanship proved that he could
and would play behind his back and with his teeth and set his guitar
on fire, and everyone would HAVE to love it. He posessed such considerable
gifts as a songwriter, singer, and master of blues, R&B, and rock
styles.
