The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Awards & Honours
0
Awards Won
8
Honours
9
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Though the Jimi Hendrix Experience never won a Grammy or a Billboard Music Award during their brief run, their influence is reflected in the many posthumous honors earned by Jimi Hendrix. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992, and the band's three studio albums have all been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, a rare feat for a group with such a small catalog. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Hendrix as a solo artist in 1992, and the UK Music Hall of Fame followed in 2005. In 2013, the Library of Congress added Are You Experienced to the National Recording Registry, recognizing its cultural significance. These honors, while not awarded directly to the group, underscore the enduring power of the music they created.
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
Jimi Hendrix inducted as a performer.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to Jimi Hendrix posthumously.
Grammy Hall of Fame – Are You Experienced
Album inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Grammy Hall of Fame – Electric Ladyland
Album inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Grammy Hall of Fame – Purple Haze
Single inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
UK Music Hall of Fame Inductee
Jimi Hendrix inducted.
National Recording Registry – Are You Experienced
Album selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Jimi Hendrix awarded a star posthumously.
Rankings & Lists
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
100 Greatest Artists
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock
All-TIME 100 Albums
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
October 1968
Jimi Hendrix: The Most Exciting New Guitarist in the World
Rolling Stone
February 1970
Jimi Hendrix: The Last Interview?
TIME
October 1970
The Legacy of Jimi Hendrix
NME
1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: The New Sound of London
Billboard
1968
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Rock's New Superstars
Records & Feats
First album to reach #1 on Billboard 200 for the group
Electric Ladyland became the group's only #1 album on the Billboard 200, spending two weeks at the top in 1968.
Are You Experienced certified 5x Platinum in the US
The debut album has sold over 5 million copies in the United States, receiving a 5x Platinum certification from the RIAA.
Woodstock performance with estimated 400,000-500,000 attendees
Hendrix's headlining set at Woodstock in 1969 was performed to a crowd of about 30,000 at 8 AM on the final day, but the festival's total attendance made it one of the largest concert audiences of the era.