Little known fact about Jimi Hendrix was that before he made a name for himself as a solo artists, h

Little known fact about Jimi Hendrix was that before he made a name for himself as a solo artists, he was studio musician for the likes of Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, the Isley Brothers and Little Richard. Hard to imagine Jimi riffing to the original “Twist & Shout” a few years before the Beatles got around to covering it. Here is the live show that inspired the icon above.

This and many other legends of classic rock (1964-76) can be found on the design Rock Star available as a t-shirt, poster or as a limited edition letterpress print.