Summary
Becoming Jimi Hendrix: From Southern Crossroads to Psychedelic London, the Untold Story of a Musical Genius is a biography of American rock and roll musician Jimi Hendrix, written by Steven Roby and Brad Schreiber and published by Da Cabo Press in 2010.
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| Authors | Steven Roby & Brad Schreiber |
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| Publisher | 2010 |
| Pages | 274 |
| ISBN | 9780306819100 |
The book is an account of Hendrix's life leading up to his international popularity.[1] The authors chronicle Hendrix's life starting as a musically obsessed child, through his time in the Army, and years as a working musician, living in poverty and learning from artists like Little Richard and The Isley Brothers.[1][2] It also details the kinds of lives he led while living in different areas – Nashville, Greenwich Village, and Harlem, for example—and how influence of those places and people he associated in each on his musical style.[2] David Kirby of The New York Times highlights the book's finding that Hendrix's exposure to Bob Dylan was among his most defining moments, becoming successful the following year.[1] For Adweek, the most salient insight into Hendrix's personality presented by the book was his great interest in science fiction literature.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Kirby, David (October 15, 2010). "Before He Was Experienced". The New York Times Sunday Book Review.
- ^ a b Matos, Michaelangelo (August 26, 2010). "Steven Roby, Brad Schreiber: Becoming Jimi Hendrix". AV Club.
- ^ Boog, Jason (September 8, 2010). "Jimi Hendrix and His Science Fiction Bookshelf". Adweek.