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In which city was Hendrix born?

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  1. 1 Easy

    In which country did Hendrix first become a star?

    Answer: United Kingdom

    Why: Chas Chandler, bassist of the Animals, became his manager and brought him to London in September 1966.

  2. 2 Medium

    What did Hendrix train as in the Army?

    Answer: Paratrooper

    Why: He earned the 101st Airborne Division's Screaming Eagles patch in January 1962.

  3. 3 Hard

    What was Hendrix's best spot on the Billboard Hot 100?

    Answer: Number 20

    Why: That peak came in 1968 with All Along the Watchtower, which climbed higher in Britain, to number five.

  4. 4 Easy

    Where did Hendrix set his guitar on fire in June 1967?

    Answer: Monterey Pop

    Why: Filmmaker D. A. Pennebaker shot the set for his documentary Monterey Pop, which helped make Hendrix known across the US.

  5. 5 Medium

    Which song gave Hendrix his first UK hit?

    Answer: Hey Joe

    Why: Purple Haze followed in March 1967 and climbed higher, reaching number three in the UK.

  6. 6 Hard

    Which chord in Purple Haze is nicknamed the Hendrix chord?

    Answer: E7♯9

    Why: Its sharp ninth is the same pitch as a minor third, so the chord holds a major and a minor third at once.

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