From one member of the '27 Club' to another. Jimi Hendrix's unorthodox and psychedelic approach to playing guitar made him one of the most celebrated performers in the world. His sets at the first ever Woodstock Festival and Isle of Wight Festival made him an international megastar, with songs like 'Voodoo Chile' and 'Hey Joe' achieving huge success in the charts. 'Purple Haze' became something of an anthem for Hendrix' generation.
Like far too many rock stars, Hendrix seemed intent on burning out instead of fading away. He drank and partied hard, and developed habits that would ultimately lead to his untimely death. This picture was taken by Hendrix' girlfriend in her back garden on September 17th, 1970. A day later he was dead, having choked on his own vomit after mixing alcohol and sleeping tablets. It had been barely a year since he was the star of the Summer of Love.