Editing Jimi Hendrix (section)

== Influences ==
As an adolescent in the 1950s, Hendrix became interested in [[rock and roll]] artists such as [[Elvis Presley]], [[Little Richard]], and [[Chuck Berry]].{{sfn|Unterberger|2009|p=228}} In 1968, he told ''[[Guitar Player]]'' magazine that [[electric blues]] artists Muddy Waters, [[Elmore James]], and B. B. King inspired him during the beginning of his career; he also cited [[Eddie Cochran]] as an early influence.{{sfn|Shadwick|2003|p=39}} Of Muddy Waters, the first electric guitarist of which Hendrix became aware, he said: "I heard one of his records when I was a little boy and ''it scared me to death'' because I heard all of these ''sounds''."{{sfn|Hendrix|McDermott|2007|p=9}} In 1970, he told ''Rolling Stone'' that he was a fan of [[western swing]] artist [[Bob Wills]] and while he lived in Nashville, the television show the ''[[Grand Ole Opry]]''.{{sfn|Shadwick|2003|p=62}}

{{quote box|quote= I don't happen to know much about jazz. I know that most of those cats are playing nothing but blues, though—I know that much.|source= — Hendrix on jazz music{{sfn|Shadwick|2003|p=103}}|width=27%|align=left|style=padding:8px;}}

Cox stated that during their time serving in the US military, he and Hendrix primarily listened to southern blues artists such as [[Jimmy Reed]] and [[Albert King]]. According to Cox, "King was a very, very powerful influence".{{sfn|Shadwick|2003|p=39}} Howlin' Wolf also inspired Hendrix, who performed Wolf's "Killing Floor" as the opening song of his US debut at the Monterey Pop Festival.{{sfn|Unterberger|2009|p=229}} The influence of soul artist [[Curtis Mayfield]] can be heard in Hendrix's guitar playing, and the influence of Bob Dylan can be heard in Hendrix's songwriting; he was known to play Dylan's records repeatedly, particularly ''[[Highway 61 Revisited]]'' and ''[[Blonde on Blonde]]''.{{sfn|Unterberger|2009|pp=228, 231: the influence of Curtis Mayfield, 234–235: influence of Bob Dylan}}
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