Death of Jimi Hendrix Death of Jimi Hendrix On September 18, 1970, and at the age of 27, the American musician Jimi Hendrix died in London. One of the most influential guitarists of the 1960s, he was described by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music." For some days Hendrix had been in poor health, due in part to fatigue caused by overworking, a chronic lack of sleep, and an illness assumed to be influenza-related. Insecurities about his personal relationships and disillusionment with the music industry had also contributed to his frustration. Although
Jimi Hendrix videography "Gold" and "Platinum" in several countries. The 2013 documentary "Hear My Train A Comin<nowiki>'</nowiki>" received an Emmy Award in 2014. Citations References Jimi Hendrix videography Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter whose career spanned from 1962 to 1970. His videography includes commercially released films of musical performances and documentaries about his career. Hendrix appeared in two popular 1960s music festival films – "Monterey Pop" (1968) and "Woodstock" (1970). A short documentary, "Experience" (1968), also known as "See My Music Talking", was also screened. At the time of his death, two concert films were in development. "Jimi Plays Berkeley"