A guide to Jimi Hendrix's life, music, guitar techniques, career, death, and remembrance.
The Rough Guide to Jimi Hendrix, the Alfred reference book about the life and music of the
greatest rock guitarist of all time covers all the key events. You'll witness Jimi's metamorphosis from a misfit youngster
growing up in poverty to his rise to international stardom, and from his days as a starving backup musician in the early 1960s
to his triumphant appearances at the Monterey Pop and Woodstock rock festivals—not to mention his mysterious and sordid
death in 1970.
Special chapters of the book are devoted to vivid descriptions and critical evaluations of all of Jimi's
important studio and live albums and his best 30 songs. Special chapters are also devoted to all major live and documentary
Hendrix videos; his many musical influences from blues, soul, rock, and jazz; many Hendrix-related sites and shrines; plus
his spectacular arsenal of guitar techniques and effects.
American author, journalist, and music researcher, Richie
Unterberger brings Jimi's career to light through his extensive writing background, having reviewed records for Op
magazine since 1983, having been an editor of the well-known Option magazine since 1985, and having written thousands
of entries to an online database of musical biographies and album reviews called Allmusic since 1993. Richie's dense knowledge
of popular music culture comes to light in this well-written and specially compiled textbook guide to the life of Jimi Hendrix.
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Alfred The Rough Guide to Jimi Hendrix (Book) Specifications:
- ISBN 10: 1848360029
- ISBN 13: 9781848360020
