The words and music of Jimi Hendrix /

Jimi Hendrix burst onto the American music scene at the Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967, captivating the audience with a performance of "Wild Thing." Both musically and literally incendiary, the song ended with Hendrix pouring lighter fluid over his guitar and setting it on fire. Pyrote...

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Main Author: Moskowitz, David V. (David Vlado), 1969-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara : Praeger, ©2010.
Series:Praeger singer-songwriter collection.
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Table of Contents:
  • The early years : teeth cutting and life as a sideman
  • Overnight success : 1966-1967
  • Taking control : Fall 1967-1969
  • New horizons
  • The gypsys, part II
  • The "new" Jimi Hendrix experience
  • Jimi lives on : selected posthumous albums
  • More and more : the Douglas releases, Dolly Dagger records, and more modern releases
  • The legacy of Jimi Hendrix : merchandizing a legend and control of the estate.