As explained in Jimi Hendrix: A Brother's Story, little Jimi "was looking for the music" inside the radio. Watching him this whole time, with a mix of confusion and concern, was the brother who later told this story: Leon Hendrix. (Grunge.com)
Leon warned Jimi that messing with that radio would bring the wrath of their often-drunk dad. But Jimi was determined. He never found the music inside the radio, which Jimi broke, but he later discovered it in himself. For Leon, it was a different story. He wanted to play the guitar like his not-yet-legendary big brother, and asked their dad for one as a birthday present — but unfortunately, as Leon later told the Independent, his father responded, "Are you crazy? I already got one idiot playing a guitar." 
Leon didn't learn to play until he was 50, and started a band as an extremely late bloomer. Unfortunately, he also took after his brother in a much sadder way, becoming addicted to drugs.
Jimi and Leon Hendrix's lives were bound to intersect due to their brotherly bond, but the paths they traveled were dramatically different. Per the Baltimore Sun, before Jimi enlisted in the Army, Leon was placed in foster homes. "I was a bad boy all my life," Leon said. He used to accompany his brother on music tours, and as he recounts in his Jimi Hendrix: A Brother's Story, "Jimi and I had access to whatever substance he wanted."
Being related to one of the greatest guitarists of all time gave Leon VIP status with drug dealers, who even gave him "free samples"of narcotics. He was also a hot commodity with the ladies. While staying at a Beverly Hills hotel with his brother, "Girls would go through [Jimi's] door – and come into my room," Leon told the Independent. "Girls. Models. It was a lot of fun for me. I was so young."
He had sex and drugs, but no rock and roll ... unless you count the jailhouse rock. Leon founded himself behind bars on multiple occasions. During one of his stints, Jimi wanted to visit and put on a concert for Leon, but Jimi's manager refused. He never saw his brother again. Jimi Hendrix died of an overdose while his little brother was still incarcerated. Leon first learned about it on the radio, before prison officials confirmed the news.
Leon Hendrix missed his brother's funeral, but not for the reasons rumored by some. While legend holds that Leon's father, Al, barred him from attending it, Leon told Mouth Magazine, "The legend's not right, man. My Dad was alcoholic, and he got drunk, and we couldn't find the funeral." Leon later couldn't find himself in Al's will.
The Jimi Hendrix Collection will offer an assortment of high-quality reproductions of paintings and lyrics created by the late guitar icon, along with photographs and album covers. In a statement, StraxArt noted that the releases are designed to “spotlight Hendrix as the multi-dimensional artist he truly was.”
“Jimi’s versatility and array of artistic talent was part of what made him so amazing,” Janie Hendrix, CEO of the family companies, added. “His gift was so enormous that it expanded into a surprising range of art forms. Together with StraxArt, we have produced a beautiful collection that represents the many dimensions of Jimi’s artistry. We’re excited to offer these exclusive pieces, designed with those who love Jimi in mind.”
Recently Mickey Martin, now 73, says he was stunned to be handed the red suede strides by the legendary guitarist during a gig in Cheltenham, in February 1967 when he was just 21.(dailymail.co.uk)
Mr Martin had been playing snooker when the owner of Cheltenham's Blue Moon club ran in and asked for someone to work that evening as he was short-staffed.
Mickey then spent the next few hours running soft drinks from the bar to Hendrix and his band and says he found himself in the dressing room after the show.
Mr Hendrix showed his gratitude for Mr Martin's hard work.
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'Jimi came over to me, gave me a pair of trousers and said, 'here you are man - thanks a lot for taking care,' Mr Martin said.
'We didn't talk much - he just smiled. The gig was fantastic though - I was blown away by him. He was awesome.'
!['I didn't bother with any autograph - the thought didn't enter my head. If I had that [the signature] they might be worth something,' Mr Martin said. He also went on to wear the trousers for around a year after the show and even had them altered which has compromised their value](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/09/18003998-7421963-image-a-4_1567500404478.jpg)
Recently, one of Gibson's Weirdest & Most Embarrassing Moments
Many, if not most, famous players out there are associated with a particular guitar model. Excerpt from Ultimate guitar come - To read the full article click here.
Sometimes it does happen that guitar heroes cheat on their signature instruments, like Tony Iommi and Angus Young playing something that's not an SG, or Ritchie Blackmore rocking out with something that's not a Strat.
The same could be said about one of the most influential guitar players of all time, Jimi Hendrix, who occasionally "cheated" on his Fender Stratocasters, famously flipped upside down and played left-handed. In various photos and videos, you can see the man holding a Gibson SG, Flying V, Les Paul, and even some lesser known 6-strings like the Acoustic/Bartell Black Widow. But when someone mentions Jimi Hendrix, it is pretty common for one person to picture him holding a Fender Strat.
