Jimi Hendrix
"Voodoo Child"

Jimi Hendrix is not only African-American and Irish, but his grandmother is part Cherokee.

He began playing guitar at the age of 15

In 1969, he was the world's highest paid rock musician

Jimi Hendrix died at the age of 27 from a drug overdose

His fashion sense came from his grandmother, who was part Cherokee, played vaudeville and had a flamboyant collection of feather hats and flashy costumes.