Since today (November 27) would have been Jimi Hendrix’s 70th birthday, the rock & roll community took to Twitter to send their messages of tribute.

Hendrix is unquestionably one of the greatest guitar players to ever play the instrument (if not the best), and certainly one of the most influential, which makes his 70th birthday a major milestone even though he passed away in 1970 at age 27.

Greater Boston clearly has plenty of Hendrix fans, as evidenced by the many Twitter tributes from fans in the area. Here are some choice tweets wishing a happy birthday to the legendary guitarist.

Happy Birthday Jimi Hendrix.... You changed the world, you are an inspiration to many.... You are A W E S O M E !!

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ＯＢＥＹ ＳＴＥＶＥＮ (@IamRachelE) November 27, 2012

The wind cries Jimi Hendrix. He would have turned 70 today. Try to imagine the music he'd be making if he was still alive....

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Larry Katz (@larrymkatz) November 27, 2012

Oh! Nearly forgot, Happy Birthday Jimi Hendrix! I really would have loved to see him play live. Could just imagine it being incred! #Legend

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C.C (@Craignc) November 27, 2012

Happy Birthday to the legend Jimi Hendrix the maestro of music

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Devin O'Brien (@Nived_Neirbo) November 27, 2012

Jimi Hendrix died at 27... He would've been 70 today. Overwhelming to think of what music may have become if he hadn't passed.

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Paul Bubluski (@PaulBubluski) November 27, 2012

Happy Birthday to Jimi Hendrix. Sad to think he would only be 70 today. Still the greatest guitar player to have picked it up.

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Tom Johnson (@TomJohnson314) November 27, 2012

Happy birthday Jimi Hendrix!!! Hope you're looking down on us through all the purple haze

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The Rock at BC (@TheRockatBC) November 27, 2012

Ahh! Today is Jimi Hendrix birthday! Best believe I'm having a jimi jam session, wish he was alive, maybe he can save today music.

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Genesis Garcia (@SegaHennessy) November 27, 2012

Happy birthday Jimi Hendrix. You woulda been a pretty awesome 70 year old.

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Nathan Feldman (@nfeldman) November 27, 2012

Happy birthday Jimi Hendrix. #Legend #RIP

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luke stevens (@LST234) November 27, 2012

Happy Birthday to one of the most influential, talented, guitarist and vocalist of our time. Jimi Hendrix<3

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James (@jamesmorris_17) November 27, 2012