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Jimi Hendrix achieves fame in the U.S. after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and becomes widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music.
Jimi Hendrix achieves fame in the U.S. after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and becomes widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music.
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