PHOTO COLLECTION

Gallery

Visual history of the guitar legend

Portraits

Classic Studio Portrait
1967

Classic Studio Portrait

Iconic early portrait of Hendrix in full psychedelic regalia

Monterey Pop Festival
1967

Monterey Pop Festival

Performing at the legendary Monterey Pop Festival

Guitar Hero
1968

Guitar Hero

Hendrix with his signature Fender Stratocaster

Electric Ladyland Era
1968

Electric Ladyland Era

During the recording of Electric Ladyland

Royal Albert Hall
1969

Royal Albert Hall

Performing at London's Royal Albert Hall

Live Performances

Woodstock Dawn
1969

Woodstock Dawn

Monday morning at Woodstock during Star-Spangled Banner

Burning Guitar at Monterey
1967

Burning Guitar at Monterey

The infamous moment Hendrix set his guitar ablaze

Band of Gypsys
1970

Band of Gypsys

With Billy Cox and Buddy Miles at Fillmore East

Isle of Wight Final Show
1970

Isle of Wight Final Show

One of Hendrix's final performances

In the Studio

Electric Lady Studios
1970

Electric Lady Studios

In his custom-built recording studio, which opened just weeks before his death

Recording at Olympic Studios
1967

Recording at Olympic Studios

Recording sessions for Are You Experienced

Behind the Console
1968

Behind the Console

Hendrix producing Electric Ladyland

Guitars

1968 Fender Stratocaster (White)
1968-1970

1968 Fender Stratocaster (White)

His most famous guitar, played at Woodstock

1965 Fender Stratocaster (Black)
1966-1967

1965 Fender Stratocaster (Black)

The guitar burned at Monterey Pop Festival

Gibson Flying V
1967-1969

Gibson Flying V

Custom painted psychedelic Flying V

Gibson SG Custom
1968

Gibson SG Custom

Used during Electric Ladyland sessions

Personal Life

Young Jimi in Seattle
1959

Young Jimi in Seattle

As a teenager before fame

Army Service
1961

Army Service

Serving as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne

With The Isley Brothers
1964

With The Isley Brothers

As a sideman before forming the Experience

In London
1966

In London

Shortly after arriving in London with Chas Chandler