Elvis's influence on Jimi Hendrix

[KPM]

Just read a bio about Jimi Hendrix written by his brother and the brother says that Elvis was a big reason Jimi began to play guitar.
He says when he started learning to play, he would play along with Elvis records, Dont Be Cruel, Hound Dog, and later his playing began to take a unique style all his own.
Jimi and his brothers favorite artists were Elvis and Little Richard.
14 year old Jimi Hendrix saw Elvis in concert on Sept 1st 1957 at Sicks Stadium in Seattle Wa. and it had a life changing affect on him.
He drew a picture of Elvis on notebook paper after the concert.

[King Of The Whole World]

Elvis' influence is on everybody, even if they don't know it. This is the drawing that Hendrix drew of Elvis that night.

[Tommy]

Elvis' influence is on everybody, even if they don't know it. This is the drawing that Hendrix drew of Elvis that night.

Thanks so much my friend, cool.

[Tommy]

Thanks so much for posting my friend KPM.

[Joe Car]

Thanks so much my friend, cool.

Awesome! His influence on every major rock star was and is amazing!

[Nicole Presley]

If it was in 1957, then why wasn´t Elvis´ hair black?

[elvia7]

If it was in 1957, then why wasn´t Elvis´ hair black?

Do not worry my FRIEND. The artist has the right to 'interpret'. lol

[Raised on Rock]

Latter on Hendrix described Elvis as: "A fine blues singer". That at the time (mid 60's) when everybody was putting down Elvis because of the movies. So it meant a lot that Hendrix stood for Elvis with that comment as to remind people why Elvis was great for.

Curiously, Hendrix was labeled in '67 as "The Black Elvis", when he became notorious for his wild stage antics incluiding burning his guitar, and moving his hips in a sexy way towards his amp.

Thanks for sharing the drawing!!!

[Snake Eyes]

That is a pretty cool drawing.

[Diane]

Wow Evi I really like your impression of a white haired Elvis!!!

[Diane]

Thank you KPM, it's great to know Jimi thought that well of Elvis.

[josephinebeau]

Awesome, it's like they say on Sirius Elvis Radio, " if you have a guitar in your hand Elvis probably put it there.