This 20-song distillation of Hendrix’s short but expansive career is a solid introductory look at the man who redefined the electric guitar for rock n’ roll: psychedelic rockers (“Purple Haze,” “Manic Depression”), out-of-this world blues (“Red House,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”), sensitive ballads (“The Wind Cries Mary,” “Castles Made of Sand”), plus “The Star Spangled Banner” from the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
- Led Zeppelin
- The Rolling Stones
- Cream, Eric Clapton & Derek & The Dominos
- Pink Floyd
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Muddy Waters