Jimi Hendrix Born: November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington Died: September 18, 1970, in a London hotel room Bands: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band of Gypsys The guitar was an extension of Jimi, a fifth limb he relied on as much as others would a
Janis Joplin (“Pearl”) Born: January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas Died: October 4, 1970, in a Los Angeles hotel room Bands: Big Brother and The Holding Company, The Kozmic Blues Band, The Full Tilt Boogie Band Cry Baby – Janis Jo
Alan C. Wilson (“Blind Owl”) Born: July 3, 1943, near Boston, Massachusetts Died: September 3, 1970, in Topanga Canyon, California Bands and affiliations: Canned Heat, Son House, John Lee Hooker, John Fahey Going Up The Country – Ca
Gary Thain Born: May 15, 1948, in Christchurch, New Zealand Died: December 15, 1975, in London, England Bands: Uriah Heep, Keef Hartley Band, The New Nadir, The Secrets Tears In My Eyes – Uriah Heep Thain left his native New Zealand when he was