Not prepared to follow but instead challenge their rules of what was the norm, these characters rewrote the rules of how things should be done and in doing so set new standards for others to achieve, aspire to or emulate.
This was their way, the only way... the Absolute way!

Jimi Hendrix
Recognized as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, he pioneered the explosive possibilities of the electric guitar. Hendrix's innovative style of combining fuzz, feedback and controlled distortion created a new musical form. Because he was unable to read or write music, it is nothing short of remarkable that Jimi Hendrix's meteoric rise in music took place in just four short years. His musical language continues to influence a host of modern musicians today.