Born November 27th 1942 in Seattle
James Allen Ross Hendrix (Al) and Lucille Jeter were his parents Originally named Johnny Allen Hendrix Renamed to James Marshall Hendrix in honor of family members |
First saw his father in 1945 because he was previously in the army
His mother died in 1958 Started playing guitar at 15 years old Enlisted in the army at 19 and was discharged a year later |