Jimi Hendrix: The Stories Behind Every Song

By David Stubbs

Book Overview

(Music Sales America). Jimi Hendrix was probably the greatest solo rock guitarist of all time. His music and performance style changed the face of popular music for ever and over 50 years after his death he is still worshipped by fans and acknowledged by leading musicians, songwriters and performers. Hendrix connected with his audiences as a songwriter and performer. Songs like "Voodoo Chile" and "Third Stone from the Sun" were the brilliant products of a dazed yet expanded consciousness and so much more than just a product of their time. In Jimi Hendrix: The Stories Behind Every Song music journalist and author David Stubbs provides the definitive companion to Hendrix's recorded output, from the early years, including "Hey Joe" and "Purple Haze" to his unfinished final album First Rays of the New Rising Sun and 2009's previously unreleased Valleys of Neptune.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847325874
• ISBN13: 9781847325877
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Carlton Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Very Interesting, Plenty of Information, and a Good Read!

I am a huge fan of Jimi Hendrix. I listen to his music every day, and it never gets old. I've listened to all of the essential albums (and many more) but have never actually read any book on him and his music. I saw this book in the music part of the book store. I quickly looked through the pages, and was very intrigued, since I'd never heard where he got his inspiration from. And I must say this book will intrigue you as well. It really fills in the gaps on some of Jimi's songs, such as on Castles Made of Sand. I didn't know that the first verse was about Jimi's mom and dad fighting and eventually splitting up. Or the second verse was about his troubled brother Leon. And the third verse was about Jimi's mom dying. These interesting facts and more are in this book. If you own a lot of Jimi Hendrix CDs out there, and you're asking yourself: How did he do that? Where did he get that idea for a song? or Who is that song about? Then buy this book. It's a very informative and an interesting read.