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Jimi Hendrix your skills can only take you so far, its the drive that can push you for miles towards your goal.

Images || Topics || Narrations ||  || 9 [] || 1 Who's Jimi Hendrix? || 1 Jimi Hendrix, who's usually referred to as, "The greatest guitarist to ever grace the earth", was born as Johnny Allen Hendrix. He was renamed, James Marshall, by his dad, Al. But he soon took up the name Jimi. He was born on November 27, 1942. || 6 [] || 2 Did he have a dream? || 2 When Jimi was a little boy, he dreamed of playing the guitar. When he cleaned up the house, he would pretend that the broom was a guitar and there would be bristles all over. || 1 [] || 3 What was his talent? || 3 He could shred like no other, and his father, Al, noticed it. He soon gave Jimi an old Ukele to play instead of the broom. Al was very impressed at his son's talent. Then, later on, Al bought Jimi a $5 old acoustic guitar. After that, Jimi took on a big role and joined his first band, the Velvetones. || 4 [] || 4 What were his hardships? || 4 Although Jimi was great at playing the guitar, he couldn't read or write music. But that didn't stop him from doing what he loved, or being in a few bands. He played lead guitar, with his first electric Supro Ozark guitar in the band, the Rocking Kings. He then lead his own band, the King Casuals with || 7 [] || 5 Who helped him along the way? || 5 Jimi's Father. Al, helped Jimi along his way to fame. And then former bassist, Chas Chandler became his manager, helping Jimi to the top. || 8 || 6 Did he accomplish fame easily? || 6 Even though Jimi Hendrix is one of the best guitarists in the world, it did not come easily. Besides not being able to read or wrtie music, he wasn't well known. But he soon became very popular in the UK. || 5 || 7 Did he have any issues due to fame? || 7 Like most rockstars, Jimi Hendrix was easily exposed to drugs. As a very dangerous thing to do, Jimi still held on to his great image as a musician. || 10 || 8 How did he change? || 8 Jimi changed, of course, from a little kid strumming a broom, to one of the best African American guitarists in the world, and is still vividly known just for that. || 3 || 9 How did he die? || 9 Still, about 20 years after Jimi Hendrix died from a tragic death in 1970, it's still a mystery of how that came to be. || 2 || 10 How did he make a difference? || 10 But even though he's gone, Jimi has left people of all kind a tremendous message. You don't have to be rich or really smart to live your dream. You just have to believe and try hard to achieve your goal. ||  ||
 * YOUR SKILLS CAN ONLY TAKE YOU SO FAR, IT'S THE DRIVE THAT CAN PUSH YOU FOR MILES TOWARD YOUR GOAL.
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