The complete story of Jimi Hendrix from the translation edition of the British Classic Rock magazine, which has captured the heart of many a music fan! The complete story of the greatest guitar legend, his meteoric rise, road to immortality and tragic fall, with unique archival photographs.
A packed 148 pages in 220 × 300 mm format, perfect bound, hard glossy cover
The road to immortality
The facts behind the legend of Jimi Hendrix's meteoric rise and tragic fall
The story behind each album
How the trio of Hendrix ellipses that changed the face of rock music from the ground up came to be
Jimi and I...
The phenomenal guitarist in the memories of close friends, collaborators and colleagues
& much more
Woodstock, Monterey and other unforgettable concerts
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Editorial
Every rock music lover worships "their" best guitarist, whether it's Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page or Eddie Van Halen. All of these masters have unquestionably managed to turn six-string strumming into a unique art form. But when it comes to the best of the best, only one name always comes up - James Marshall Hendrix. Fate dealt the gifted young man from Seattle a short life, dying at just 27, yet he managed to revolutionise guitar playing and change the perception of rock music once and for all. No wonder there are devoted fans who believe this musical genius came from outer space, could travel between dimensions and talk to the gods...
Selection of content:
The arrival of a new son
A childhood in a difficult family situation, a failed stint in the army and musical beginnings in rhythm and blues clubs. Read the story of the birth of a legend
Hear, my train is coming
When Jimi Hendrix first visited London, the rock world was shaken to its foundations. Within a few months, nothing was the same.
Can you see me?
With a new band, Jimi Hendrix put together his debut album Are You Experienced over six frantic London months. The resulting work took him to supernova heights
The birth of blues rock in dates
Guitarists of renown from Clapton to Page, under Hendrix's influence, personally contributed to the emergence of a new form of explosive electric blues
Space Variety
A behind-the-scenes look at the craziest tour of the 1960s, when Jimi Hendrix embarked on a tour with Pink Floyd and other rock stars
Interstellar speed run
Working on his second album, Hendrix took inspiration from beloved science fiction literature - and a musical gem was born
How Jimi Hendrix played with Jim Morrison
The meeting of two musical icons didn't turn out as expected, and it was a bit Janis Joplin's fault
The heat of fame
When Hendrix visited his native America in 1968, he remained an unknown quantity. All it took was one concert to change that.
And the gods made love...
Hendrix's sound engineer Eddie Kramer recalls the making of the iconic Electric Ladyland album that began Hendrix's road to self-destruction
Stars and Stripes
On stage at the Woodstock festival, an exhausted Hendrix managed to wow the crowds with a spectacular electric version of the American anthem
National pride or war poem?
Hendrix's performance at the famous festival turned an American national symbol into a passionate protest song
Three days of peace, love and music
When yet another summer rock festival began on August 15, 1969, near Bethel, New York, no one knew it would be an event that would be talked about fifty years later
A true bluesman against his will
The 1960s were famous for the active struggle for human rights. Not even guitar god Jimi Hendrix escaped racial conflict
Nights in Harlem
On September 5, 1969, Hendrix returned to New York in an effort to reconnect with his cultural roots. At least that was the original plan
The kidnapping of Jimi Hendrix
Did the world's greatest guitarist get caught up in a mafia score, was it all staged by his manager, or was it a figment of a vivid imagination?
The Gypsy Soul
In 1970, Hendrix opted for freer artistic expression fronting the funk-rock band Band of Gypsys
In the footsteps of the legendary "Black Gold"
Learn the fate of Hendrix's mysterious and unreleased album Black Gold
Hendrix's final message
The last great success of Jimi's career was the Atlanta concert he played ten weeks before his death
And then the wind picked up...
Jimi Hendrix's last performance could easily have been a fiasco, with bad weather, health problems and rampaging motorcyclists all playing a part
A room full of mirrors
Many questions still surround the guitar legend's untimely passing. Could he have been the victim of a murder orchestrated by his own manager?
Noel Redding
Hendrix was accompanied on his journey upwards by a retrained bassist from the southern English town of Folkenstone
Dolly Dagger
Jimi's last successful song was inspired by an insistent girlfriend and London's famous clock tower
After Life
Jimi Hendrix's musical legacy still speaks to today's listeners. Which of his posthumous albums are worth listening to?
Mitch Mitchell
The man who became the beating heart of Hendrix's famous band The Experience
The New Guitar Masters
The audition for the new Hendrix began right after the original's death and, in a way, continues to this day
Hendrix didn't just play on stage
The legendary guitarist met many rock greats in his short but dazzling career. How is he remembered?
Top 20 best Jimi Hendrix songs
We've compiled a ranking of Hendrix's best, most critically acclaimed and best-loved songs
Magic Behind the Mixing Board
Jimi Hendrix was a visionary and the best guitarist of his time. But his ideas would hardly have received such precise treatment without sound engineer Eddie Kramer
Billy Cox, Buddy Miles
At the beginning and end of his career, Hendrix had a lucky hand in choosing capable bandmates