I took the Hendrix quote to be more of Obama’s narcissism. He listened to the song of an authentically black, very talented American, and like a true narcissist he appropriated the image to himself. It fits his poor-picked-on-me image.
Plus, as his poll numbers fall, he may be seeking solace in the idea that Hendrix probably faced prejudice* too. [I don’t know that he did in fact; I don’t know much about Hendrix at all. He did pretty well in the free market land of opportunity, just as Obama has done—the main exception being, Hendrix really could play the guitar whereas Obama can’t even do a press conference without a teleprompter, and has no accomplishments of any kind.]
*I don’t think Obama has faced prejudice. I just think he loves to sit around imagining he has.
Jimi Hendrix was one of (if not the) most innovative guitarists of all time.
Unfortunately, his agents put him on the road (hard travel), filled the band full of drugs, gave him spending money and kept the real cash.
The surviving band members wonder where all the money went.
Tragedy - Jimi Hendrix was truly amazing.