Jimi Hendrix was an electric guitarist whose creative music inspired the sixties generation. His eclectic combination of blues, ballads, R&B, rock and jazz made him one of the most popular figures in the history of rock music. His performances were explosive with surprises such as burning a guitar and playing with his teeth. Over his short career, Jimi Hendrix released a series of top ten singles including ‘Hey Joe’, ‘Purple Haze’ and ‘The Wind Cries Mary’.