2006-09-26 06:45:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
if not wat was he?
2006-09-26 06:48:56 · update #1
Yes, he was part Cherokee (a Native American tribe).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Native_American_musicians
2006-09-29 22:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Nanako 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen Hendrix, the son of Al Hendrix and Lucille Jeter Hendrix, in Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1942. As a toddler and young boy he was known as Buster, a family nickname inspired by the early 20th century comic strip character Buster Brown. In 1946, Al changed the legal name of his son to James Marshall Hendrix, which it remained until his death. As a school-age boy and young adult, he was simply known as Jimmy or James. In his early career, Hendrix used the stage name Maurice James and later Jimmy James. He did not assume the moniker Jimi until after his discovery in 1966, but most writings refer to him as Jimi throughout the timeline of his life for the purpose of consistency.
2006-09-26 06:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No Jimi Hendrix was African American not Indian.
He was a self taught guitarist and his guitar heroes were Elvis Presley and Muddy Waters.
He performed at Woodstock and later met an untimely death due to a heroin overdose.
2006-09-26 06:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Jimi Hendrix was a bad-*** mofo (shut your mouth........but I'm just talking about Jimi) AFRICAN-AMERICAN GUITAR WAILING GENIUS!
Yes, we African-Americans can wail on a guitar too! ;)
2006-09-26 06:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by Bathroom Graffiti 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, he was. For one of his albums, he requested cover art that showed his "Indian" heritage, and they thought he meant from India, but he meant Native American.
And sorry, but I just have to say to all of these people who keep answering, no, he was African American...it is possible to be both! Ever heard of mixed races?!
2006-09-26 06:49:50 · answer #5 · answered by Shortstack 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix Native American
2017-02-24 04:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_life_of_Jimi_Hendrix
No he was black. He grew up in an environment of diverse ethnicity's though.
2006-09-26 06:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by jane d 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i thought he was african american
2006-09-26 06:48:37 · answer #8 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't mean to be funny but , who is he?
2006-09-26 06:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No he was not
2006-09-26 06:47:32 · answer #10 · answered by rob O 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋