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An insightful look at the Jimi Hendrix biography
In the decades since Jimi Hendrix's untimely death, much has been written about his life, loves, drugs, money, and hassles. In the meantime, the reputation of his music has been quietly growing. The book Jimi Hendrix - Musician concentrates firmly on his work, examining what makes Hendrix's music so extraordinary. Author Keith Shadwick offers a unique slant on the man as musician, following Jimi Hendrix from his 1960s beginnings, through the years of his intense listening and learning, to the full flowering of his Experience. Jimi Hendrix - Musician is an insightful, coffee table-quality book that concludes with a bold new anaysis of how Hendrix, like so many artists of genius before him, lost control through his determination to assert it. Includes an appendix on Hendrix's gear by music journalist and guitarist Douglas J. Noble. Full color, filled with fantastic photos throughout.
