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Jimi Hendrix Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the awesome and incomparible Jimi Hendrix. Hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
diamondjim68

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,831

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3578

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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1. What band(s) did Hendrix play in? Hint

The Band of Gypsies

Jimmy James and the Blue Flames

All of these

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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2. What was the name of Hendrix's debut album? Hint

Are You Experienced?

Axis: Bold As Love

Electric Ladyland

Smash Hits

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3. Which album was the first to feature the hits "Crosstown Traffic" and "All Along The Watchtower"? Hint

Crash Landing

Axis:Bold As Love

Electric Ladyland

The Cry Of Love

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4. "Purple Haze" was Hendrix's first Top 20 hit in America.

True

False

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5. What date was the live album "Band Of Gypsies" recorded on"? Hint

New Years' Eve, 1969

St. Patrick's Day, 1970

Christmas, 1968

Thanksgiving, 1969

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6. In the song "Hey Joe", where was Joe going with that gun in his hand? Hint

To kill his father

To shoot his old lady

To take part in a gunfight

To rob a store

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7. When Hendrix performed 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock, 1969, which of these performers also appeared? Hint

Jim Morrison

Janis Joplin

John Lennon

Mick Jagger

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8. What was the name of the album Hendrix was recording at the time of his death? Hint

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Live At Woodstock

Voodoo Child

First Rays Of The New Rising Sun

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9. Which of these songs was included on "Axis:Bold As Love"? Hint

If Six Was Nine

Red House

Stone Free

Can You See Me

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10. Which day did Hendrix die? Hint

September 18, 1970

July 3, 1971

October 4, 1970

September 25, 1980

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band(s) did Hendrix play in?

Answer: All of these

Jimmy James and the New Flames were discovered in 1966 by Chas Chandler, the bass player for the Animals. Hendrix went to London afterwards afterwards and created The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with Noel Redding on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums. In 1969, he formed Band of Gypsies, with Buddy Miles on bass and Billy Cox on drums. Hendrix sang lead and played guitar in all these bands.

2. What was the name of Hendrix's debut album?

Answer: Are You Experienced?

"Are You Experienced?" was released in 1967 and featured many classics, such as "Purple Haze", "Hey Joe", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Foxey Lady" and "Fire".

3. Which album was the first to feature the hits "Crosstown Traffic" and "All Along The Watchtower"?

Answer: Electric Ladyland

"Electric Ladyland" was released in 1968 and was Hendrix' first American No.1 album. These two great songs were also included on "Smash Hits".

4. "Purple Haze" was Hendrix's first Top 20 hit in America.

Answer: False

"Purple Haze" only made it to Number 50 in America. "All Along The Watchtower", which was written and performed by Bob Dylan, made it to Number 20.

5. What date was the live album "Band Of Gypsies" recorded on"?

Answer: New Years' Eve, 1969

This was recorded at New York's Fillmore East. Sadly, it was the last album released while Hendrix was live.

6. In the song "Hey Joe", where was Joe going with that gun in his hand?

Answer: To shoot his old lady

Apparently, Joe had caught his old lady messing around with another man, and he didn't take it very well.
Deep Purple covered the song on their 1968 album "Shades Of Deep Purple".

7. When Hendrix performed 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock, 1969, which of these performers also appeared?

Answer: Janis Joplin

Other great performers in attendance were The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, The Who, Joe Cocker and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

8. What was the name of the album Hendrix was recording at the time of his death?

Answer: First Rays Of The New Rising Sun

"First Rays" was released in 1997.

9. Which of these songs was included on "Axis:Bold As Love"?

Answer: If Six Was Nine

The others were released on "Smash Hits" with another song "Remember". They were previously unreleased until they were included on the re-release of "Are You Experienced?". "Axis" also included hits like "Spanish Castle Magic" and "Wait Until Tomorrow".

10. Which day did Hendrix die?

Answer: September 18, 1970

27 year-old Jimi Hendrix died in his London apartment of inhalation of his own vomit after an overdose of barbiturates.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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