Photos: Remembering Jimi Hendrix 53 years after death
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Remembering Jimi Hendrix 1970: American rock star, guitarist, singer and songwriter Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970). (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) (Central Press/Getty Images)
Remembering Jimi Hendrix 21st August 1967: Popular rock trio the Jimi Hendrix Experience at London Airport with their hand luggage. They are, from left to right; Noel Redding (1945 - 2003), bass player, Jimi Hendrix, singer, guitarist and songwriter, and Mitch Mitchell, drummer. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images) (Express/Getty Images)
Remembering Jimi Hendrix circa 1967: Rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970), centre, with, from left to right; disc jockey Jonathan King, Godfrey Winn of EMI and Noel Redding (1945 - 2003) and Mitch Mitchell of his band The Experience. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) (Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Remembering Jimi Hendrix 1968: Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell of The Jimi Hendrix Experience wave goodbye as they board an aeroplane at London Airport, with assorted members of the Byrds, the Soft Machine and the Alan Price Set. (Photo by J. Wilds/Keystone/Getty Images) (J. Wilds/Getty Images)
Remembering Jimi Hendrix American guitarist, singer and songwriter Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) arrives at Heathrow Airport, London, 27th August 1970. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Central Press/Getty Images)
Remembering Jimi Hendrix American musician Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) performs onstage, late 1960s. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Remembering Jimi Hendrix American rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) in concert at the Isle of Wight Festival, his final UK performance. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) (Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Remembering Jimi Hendrix circa 1968: Portrait of the rock group The Jimi Hendrix Experience, left to right, Noel Redding (1945 - 2003), Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) and Mitch Mitchell. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Remembering Jimi Hendrix NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: A gilt-metal necklace and enamel medallion worn by Jimi Hendrix on stage at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 hangs on display next to a photo of him wearing the item, at Christie's Auction House, November 21, 2005 in New York City. The necklace is expected to bring approximately $60,000 to $80,000 at today's auction. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images) (Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
Remembering Jimi Hendrix Rock guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) caught mid guitar-break during his performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) (Evening Standard/Getty Images)