Jimi Hendrix Episode 4: Stolen Cars, Broken Taboos, and the Search for Billy Davis
Before he broke down musical barriers with his virtuoso talent, Jimi Hendrix broke the monotony of teenage life by breaking the law––stealing cars––and when he saw Little Richard perform for the first time he got a crash course in breaking norms. It was a lesson he’d never forget.
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