What was Jimi Hendrix's birth name?
Johnny Allen Hendrix was born on the 27th of November 1942. He was later renamed James Marshall by his father. Jimi's father gave the musician his first inspiration: being very proud of his son's interest in music, he bought the boy his first 5$ guitar - and that's how it began.
In 1961, he left home to enlist in the United States Army and soon earned the right to wear the "Screaming Eagles" patch for the paratroop division. Only after being discharged due to an injury, he began working as a session guitarist!
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Steve McVey
So many smarty pants crying 'its wrong' 'check your facts' well whiners, why don't you check your own facts - it takes 5 seconds, google 'Jimi Hendrix Birth Name' the first 10 entries all state Johnny Allen as the CORRECT birth name. Really some people seem determined to make themselves look stupid...
Albeck1994
No he was born Johnny Allen later renamed James Marshall by his father
Julie Allen
Johnny Allen Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942, in Seattle; he was the first of Lucille's five children. In 1946, Johnny's parents changed his name to James Marshall Hendrix, in honor of Al and his late brother Leon Marshall.
Marian Spitzig
People, check your facts before you complain
debrarice
Thanks QC.
Marguerite Prince Acosta
I didn't know or cheat, I guessed and was wrong...
Gus Weewie
Not really unkown to us who live here in the northwest,I grew up in Everett north of Seattle,our music scene here is prevalent and foremost in all our lives....great question,thanx
Danny More
The one & only.
Peggy Jolly Weaver
I always heard James Marshall. I remembered that from when he died. Oh, well
Mark Sutter
I listen to his music all the time and I've never wondered what his real name was, I missed it
mkrash
Nice one
Judy Moran
https://www.jimihendrix.com/jimi/
Judy Moran
Jimi Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix at 10:15 a.m. on November 27, 1942, at Seattle’s King County Hospital, was later renamed James Marshall by his father, James “Al” Hendrix.
https://www.jimihendrix.com/jimi/
Sheri Edwards
Crap question. He was born James Marshall Hendrix and was later changed. The question was what was his birth name. Not a fair question.
Richard Bass
Born on Nov 27, but did I not know his real name.
Jerry D. Tucker
Also it is worth noting that the 101st is indeed an Airborne Division but they are Air Assault not Paratroopers