Who's+Who

[[image:http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/music_images/Jimi_Hendrix_on_stage_fender_stratocaster.jpg width="244" height="245"]]Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix The iconic guitarist during the hippie Movement. Jimi Hendirx came to fame during the 1960's for his extravagent performances on the guitar. A fame that became sketched in history after he headlined Wood Stock in 1969. Jimi Hendrix developed a cult like following during the Hippie Movement but unfortantly for Hendrix he was a drug addict like most of the hippies at the time. Which caused his death in September of 1970 after a drug overdose. Jimi Hendrix would go on to be remembered as a rock and roll icon, that still influences musicians today' all because of the fame he gained during the Hippie Movement.

[[image:http://blogs.timesunion.com/morriscode/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/john-lennon.jpe width="216" height="257"]]John Lennon
John Lennon was an English Rock Musician during the 1960's and 70's. John Lennon was originally a member of the mega famous band The Beatles from 1954-1974. After his tenure with The Beatles ended John Lennon would go on to have a successful solo career, until his assassination in 1980 by Mark David Chapman. At the time of The Hippie Movement John Lennon was at the peak of his popularity with many of his fans following his views ideas. Most notably his quest peace in which Lennon coined the phrase " Give Peace a Chance." John Lennon was deported by the US government in 1973 because they thought he would cost Richard Nixon his presidential re-election, proving Lennon's popularity. All of which would turn him into one of the icons of The Hippie Movement.

**Abbie Hoffman** Abbie Hoffman was a political activist during The Hippie Movement. Abbie Hoffman was known for his anti-war and anti- government beliefs. Abbie Hoffman would conduct various protest that would receive large audiences at the time. Because of Hoffman's radical beliefs and the ways he carried them out, he became an enemy of the state. Abbie Hoffman would then began working " Underground" to share his beliefs while avoiding the government, until his suicide in 1989.