Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle, in a humble family in 1942. Despite its early demise , it has been considered one of the best musicians of the twentieth century. Voted best guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine as the best electric guitarist for Time , he and his band , The Jimi Hendrix Experience, had the recognition of international critics and continue to influence today's music scene . Hendrix became a symbol for the Woodstock festival and a true legend of rock, with a prolific musical legacy for a career that lasted barely five years. He died in London in 1970 , with only twenty-seven years.