The Olympian (TCA) on MSN15d
Ferguson, WA lawmakers honor Seattle-born guitar icon Jimi Hendrix with Medal of Merit
Jimi Hendrix, the world-famous electric guitarist whose innovative style forever shaped the rock-music landscape, was ...
MyNorthwest.com13d
Local Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer Jimi Hendrix receives state’s highest medal
From a young boy raised in poverty in Seattle to close out the original Woodstock Music Festival in 1969 to landing in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, 2025 marks the year Jimi Hendrix ...
The Spokesman-Review16d
Legendary musician and Washington native Jimi Hendrix awarded state’s highest civilian honor posthumously
OLYMPIA – Jimi Hendrix, the Seattle-born guitarist, singer and songwriter widely celebrated as one of the most talented musicians of his generation, was recognized posthumously Tuesday for his ...
Seattle Times15d
WA gives top civilian honor to Jimi Hendrix, four state employees
Jimi Hendrix, the Seattle-born guitarist, singer and songwriter widely celebrated as one of the most talented musicians of his generation, was recognized posthumously Tuesday for his contributions ...
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View a gallery of rare Jimi Hendrix photos
Jimi Hendrix wearing his football uniform at home, circa 1956, Seattle, Washington. Photo from JIMI by Janie Hendrix and John Mc Dermott. Published by Chronicle Chroma. Courtesy James “Al” Hen ...
KOIN Portland on MSN16d
Legendary Jimi Hendrix, ecology workers awarded with Washington’s most prestigious medals
The legendary Jimi Hendrix, along with a group of employees serving Washington’s ecology department, has been granted one of ...
American Songwriter3d
On This Day in 1967: Jimi Hendrix Lights His Guitar Ablaze for the First Time (And Plays It With His Teeth)
On this day in 1967, Jimi Hendrix first started his schtick of lighting his guitar on fire... and playing it with his teeth.
The Olympian17d
Ferguson, WA lawmakers honor Seattle-born guitar icon Jimi Hendrix with Medal of Merit
And Seattle-born Hendrix, the Democrat said, is a “music legend.” “Look, I’m a believer in being precise about vocabulary, OK?” Ferguson said during a ceremony attended by state ...