September 18, 1970, Jimi Hendrix dies in London, England at the age of 27

Jimi Hendrix considered one most influential guitarists in rock music history dies in London, England at the age of 27  September 18, 1970.
1 year before his death he performed one of the most memorable renditions of The Star Spangled Banner

B.B. King and Buddy Guy on Meeting Jimi Hendrix

The Star Spangled Banner (Live at Woodstock 1969)