Jimi Hendrix links In his brief four-year reign as a superstar, Jimi Hendrix expanded the vocabulary of the electric rock guitar more than anyone before or since. Hendrix was a master at coaxing all manner of unforeseen sonics from his instrument, often with innovative amplification experiments that produced astral-quality feedback and roaring distortion. Always, he displayed considerable gifts as a songwriter, singer, and master of a gamut of blues, R&B, and rock styles. He died in September, 1970. Click on the thumbnail to the right to see Jimi Hendrix's Rockwalk Plaque. Click on the thumbnail to the right to see photos of Jimi Hendrix.