Jimi Hendrix died 40 years ago this fall after accomplishing enough by age 27 to secure his perch in the pantheon of rock gods. His music still haunts us, in movies, video games and CD releases such as the new multi-disc set and DVD, West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology, out Nov. 16.
But just how long can the guitarist expect to engage pop culture before time tarnishes his luster? After all, even Elvis and Frank Sinatra find it increasingly tough to win over new fans in 2010.
Hendrix, however, may have a musical legacy that sets endurance records. One singularly simple reason? Guitar lessons, says Brian Hiatt, senior writer at Rolling Stone, which has named Hendrix the greatest guitarist of all time in a critics' poll.
"Think about it — every new kid who starts up with guitar is going to at some point be introduced to Hendrix's music," Hiatt says.
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