His Influences
Blues Masters
- Muddy Waters - First guitarist Hendrix was aware of
- B.B. King - Vibrato and expressive bending
- Robert Johnson - Raw emotional intensity
- Albert King - Aggressive string bending
- Elmore James - Slide guitar techniques
Rock & R&B
- Chuck Berry - Rock guitar vocabulary
- Little Richard - Stage presence and showmanship
- Curtis Mayfield - Chord voicings and soul
- Bob Dylan - Lyrical depth and poetry
Artists He Influenced
Direct Disciples
- Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas blues revival
- Eddie Van Halen - Technical innovation
- Prince - Funk-rock guitar
- Ernie Isley - R&B guitar explosion
- Robin Trower - Tone and feel
Modern Era
- John Mayer - Blues-rock fusion
- John Frusciante - Expressive playing
- Gary Clark Jr. - Modern blues-rock
- Tom Morello - Effects innovation
- Jack White - Raw energy