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Jimmi Hendrix was the most influential musician of the 60's


When the 1960's are mentioned to many people the first thing that comes to mind is the hippie movement. The hippie movement would only be the base for a greater movement to arise, the rise of Rock music. Even though Rock had existed for years before the 60's rock would give rise to the genres of music we listen to today such as Alternative, Metal and Progressive rock. In a sense the hippie movement consisted of "Drugs N' Rock N' Roll".

Jimmi Hendrix would be a center for this movement creating a new type of music crucial to the Hippies and today's music. Jimmi Hendrix is considered one of the originators of the modern rock movement due to his more than legendary songs of counter culture and freedom. Hendrix's songs continue to play in venues around the world.

Jimmi Hendrix is also considered one of the originators of the modern rock movement due to his more than legendary songs of......

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