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Jimi Hendrix Musician | 
| Author: Shadwick K
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 643860
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 12.8 x 10 x 0.9
ISBN: 0879307641
Dewey Decimal Number: 787.87166092
EAN: 9780879307646
ASIN: 0879307641
Publication Date: October 1, 2003
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Jimi Hendrix: Musician presents a completely fresh look at Hendrix by tracing his musical history and examining him as a guitarist, composer, and singer. Hendrix was a larger-than-life figure, and previous accounts have tended to obscure the role of his musical genius. This book places the visionary musician within the historical context of the 1960s and the years before and after his rise to fame, and within the musical and cultural events during all stages of his career, providing fascinating new clues about how he created his musical masterpieces. Hendrix expert Douglas J. Noble contributes a special examination of the instruments and equipment Hendrix used in his quest for more expressive and exciting sounds. 300 color and black-and-white photographs make this a visual celebration of the genius who created modern rock guitar.
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 The 'bookest' book on Hendrix August 21, 2005
Miros S. (Poland)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I would like to recommend Keith Shadwick's "The Musician" because IMHO it tops everything that was written so far on Jimi.(I'm not bribed by the publishers,by the way). It's very informative, very objective with lots of eyecatching photos. Plus the designer layout ( which makes it look beautiful either on your bookshelf or on a coffee table even if not read :) ;)
What makes it more interesting is the fact,that the final section - devoted to analysis of Jimi's gadgets, guitars, amplifiers, etc is written by High'n'Mighty Mr Douglas J.Noble - the man behind Univibes. And although I'm regrettably a non-musician, I didn't feel like sleeping at this final section
because it was written in a "mentally digestible" way for a layman. What is also worth underlining is that author doesn't dwell on sensationalistic or shady circumstances around Hendrix's life leaving them to over-excited screeming teenagers (or to representants of a yellow journalism). Contrary to the author of this year's Hendrix bio - Cross, Shadvick isn't a sensationalist. Moreover he can turn on a pretty sentence many a time, an ability Cross is devoid of. (Well, these two reasons alone make "The Musican" a perfect companion to "Room Full of Mirrors").The only point to pick on, is huuuge size and tiny, tiny print.
Miros S. "Tytus" / Poland
Spelling Errors? February 28, 2004
alan nelson
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm with you folks at Backbeat Books...where are the "redundant" spelling mistakes in this superb tome????.....I thought it was an outstandingly well written book looking at Jimi the musician...Keith Shadwick is a brilliant author....I can also relate to that fateful day in '67 when we both got our ears & hearts around Are You Experienced?.....seems it changed both our lives....and no doubt continues to do so....thanx for this super book Backbeat folks......and thanx to Jimi too....may the Axis bless you both!ps....I'm an English teacher, so I can usually spot spelling errors!
Spelling mistakes? February 19, 2004
Mark Brend (London, UK)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
All of us at Backbeat Books were disturbed to read that 'A reader from Marietta, Ga United States' has spotted all sorts of 'misspellings' in Jimi Hendrix:Musician. Could he/she please point them out? We can't see any, and no other readers or reviewers have mentioned any to us either.
 Spell check February 17, 2004
2 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is my first review I just thought my opinions should be shared for those considering buying this book. Anyway here goes. I thought this was an excellent book on the history of the great Jimi Hendrix. I wish someone would have spell checked this book before it was published. Other than the redundant misspellings I loved the book. I would have given the book more stars however I believe to do so would be misleading. I hope this was some help.
Jimi Hendrix: Musician January 27, 2004
Luke H. (Hermitage, Pa United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is the best you will ever get. This book covers hendrix from the seattle years to his final years. This includes many rare photographs. This book is hardcovered and is the best on the market this is a must have for a hendrix fan.
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