DETROIT – Jimi Hendrix may have been the most influential guitarist in the history of modern music.
That means the guy who taught Hendrix to play was -- well, maybe that means he is the most influential. So, who was he?
Meet Billy Davis. The guitarist extraordinaire, a former member of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters -- and, yes, the guy who helped Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire.
Watch the video above to see the full interview.
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Devin Scillian is equally at home on your television, on your bookshelf, and on your stereo. Devin anchors the evening newscasts for Local 4. Additionally, he moderates Flashpoint, Local 4's Sunday morning news program. He is also a best-selling author of children's books, and an award-winning musician and songwriter.
