BirthJimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 as Johnny Allen Hendrix. He was born in Seattle, Washington and has two brothers and three sisters. His ancestry consists of African - Amercan, Irish, and Cherokee Indian.
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Life and Times of a Young HendrixAlthough Jimi was born in Seattle, he didn't always live there when he was a kid. He moved around periodically to live with relatives and acquaintances, due to his difficult childhood. Jimi used to "strum" a broom when he would help clean the house, until his father bought him a real guitar at the age of 15. Jimi did not know how to read or write music also. In his late teens, he had brief stints with a couple of bands, and he enlisted in the army. But, Jimi was quickly discharged due to an ankle injury from a parachute jump.
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