Hendrix, Jimi (1942–70)
U.S. rock musician; full name James Marshall Hendrix. Remembered for the flamboyance and originality of his improvisations, he greatly widened the scope of the electric guitar. Notable songs: “Purple Haze” (1967) and “All Along the Watchtower” (1968).
Hopper, Edward (1882–1967)
U.S. realist painter. He is best known for his mature works, such as Early Sunday Morning (1930) and Nighthawks (1942), often depicting isolated figures in bleak scenes from everyday urban life.
The video link again (click at lower right to skip ad — it seems to default to its highest quality which is 480p). . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK69zlAA4K0
I guess I never got it. My generation, yes but Jimi, Joplan, an Morrison
were the kind of drug cool people I didn’t care for then and don’t
now. The Doors had some good tunes but to hell with the “self
indulgent, misunderstood” artists who helped to point the way to
the drug culture of the 70s. I’m simple minded I guess but Motown,
Surf music, ballads, and “sober” Stones music worked well.
Interestingly, just before his death he gave two interviews to Euro mags, about six months apart. Conservatives remember the second, which was pretty anti-war in general, but just a short time earlier he had chewed out the Euros over Vietnam, saying in essence we saved their butts, but they didn't want us helping the yellow man? It was brutal on the Euros. The consensus of both liberal and conservative music historians is that his mgt. got to him to tailor his story to Europe and Britain, but no one knows what happened. He generally had favorable things to say of his military service, and overall (a few exceptions) fond memories.
PS, the book is called "You Keep me Hangin' On."