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Jimi Hendrix – Sharon Lawrence’s intimate biography of the guitarist, drawn from her friendship with Hendrix in the last three years of his life and their many conversations, most never published before. Includes insights from more than fifty new sources and an investigation into his early death. The Pan Books paperback edition, in near fine condition with only minor shelf wear.
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Jimi Hendrix – The Man, the Magic, the Truth is Sharon Lawrence’s biography of one of the most influential guitarists in the history of rock music. First published in Great Britain in 2005 by Sidgwick & Jackson, and simultaneously in the USA by HarperEntertainment, this is the Pan Books paperback edition, first issued in 2006.
Sharon Lawrence was a trusted friend of Jimi Hendrix during the last three years of his life. The book draws on their many conversations, most of them previously unpublished, and lets Hendrix tell much of his story in his own words: a hard childhood, the early struggle to make a living as a musician, and his delight at finding fame first in Britain and then in America. He speaks about his love of music, his frustration with the record industry and the legal troubles that weighed on him.
Lawrence also draws on more than fifty new sources who had not spoken before, and examines the circumstances around Jimi Hendrix’s early death and what became of his legacy over the following decades. The result is a portrait of a young man who rose from poverty and the racial segregation of his time to become something truly exceptional.
A rewarding read for Jimi Hendrix fans, collectors of rock and music biography, and anyone interested in the music and culture of the 1960s.
Condition – Near Fine
A clean copy of the Pan Books paperback. The covers show minor shelf wear. There are no further notable defects.
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