I'm new here and this is my first post. I'm a big fan of Jimi Hendrix and there are a few questions I have about him that I haven't been able to find answers for. They are:

1) Did he ever take guitar lessons?
2) Did he know how to read music?
3) Could he play straight covers of songs without any embellishments?
4) Just how good was he?
5) What is it he could do that no one else could do guitar-wise?
6) Is there any part of guitar playing that he wasn't good at?
7) Has anyone ever said anything critical of his guitar playing?

I am anxious to hear from anyone in the know on this subject. Thanks!!