... career as an army parachutist, Hendrix hit the road for seven years and became a session guitarist. Using the pseudonym Jimmy James, he began to back artists like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, the Impressions, Little Richard, and the Isley Brothers (Frick 42). In fact he made his studio debut with the Isley's in 1964 on their single "Testify." Hendrix's impressive rhythm guitar ... . Hendrix's influence still remains today in the playing of every guitarist who was taught on his licks. This includes a line of the most talented players today including Price, Vernon Reid, Eric Johnson, Joe Satr...

• Word Count: 2535
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: High School

... career as an army parachutist, Hendrix hit the road for seven years and became a session guitarist. Using the pseudonym Jimmy James, he began to back artists like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, the Impressions, Little Richard, and the Isley Brothers (Frick 42). In fact he made his studio debut with the Isley's in 1964 on their single "Testify." Hendrix's impressive rhythm guitar ... . Hendrix's influence still remains today in the playing of every guitarist who was taught on his licks. This includes a line of the most talented players today including Price, Vernon Reid, Eric Johnson, Joe Satr...

• Word Count: 2522
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... . They were formed in London in 1966. "The Yardbirds virtually wrote the book on guitar-oriented blues based rock & roll- (Abel, 1093). This band pawned three major guitar heroes "Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and the one and only, Jimmy Page. The Yardbirds had ever growing popularity and soon replaced the Rolling Stones as the house band at the widely known ... 1968. The guitarist was given the rights to the band along with all of their concert obligations. He enlisted the help of John Paul Jones. Originally Page and Jones wanted B.J. Wilson and Terry Reid to join them. But they were already...

• Word Count: 4319
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School