Wild thing : the short, spellbinding life of Jimi Hendrix
Norman, Philip, 1943-2020
Books
Find it!
Total copies: 1
Available: 0
Click and Collect for Wild thing : the short, spellbinding life of Jimi HendrixHendrix revolutionised classic rock, inventing a whole new vocabulary for the guitar. Onstage he pushed the boundaries of Sixties permissiveness, fellating the strings of the guitar with his tongue, lying it flat and straddling it, even setting fire to it. Yet in private he was polite, shy and sweet-natured. Norman will explore these contradictions in a narrative that takes us from Hendrix's roots in Seattle to his louche and glamorous life in Mayfair, when London was the world's most 'swinging' capital and then back to the US with the series of historic outdoor rock festivals that rounded out the decade. WILD THING will be a celebration of matchless artistry, and a gripping chronicle of those now mythical times. But it will also investigate the peculiar conditions of his death, part whodunnit as it tells the most cautionary of rock 'n' roll parables. After all these years of rumour and speculation, Jimi's ghost may finally be laid to rest.
Main title:
Wild thing : the short, spellbinding life of Jimi Hendrix / Philip Norman.
Author:
Imprint:
London, England : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2020.
Collation:
391 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations, portraits (some colour) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781474611497
Dewey class:
782.42166092782.42166
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
376384
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 782.42166 HEN | Onloan - Due: 15 Oct 2024 |
Find it!
Total copies: 1
Available: 0
Click and Collect for Wild thing : the short, spellbinding life of Jimi Hendrix