Guitar Store Owner Told Jimi Hendrix “You’re Holding It WRONG” — Then He Played Purple Haze
New York City, 1966. Jimmyi Hendris walked into Manny’s Music on 48th Street, the most famous guitar store in America. He was broke, unknown, and just wanted to try a Stratacastaster. The store employee took one look at him, a black guy with an afro holding the guitar upside down, and said, “That’s not how…