by Mitch Mitchell (Author)
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Harmony; 1st American ed edition (September 19, 1990)
First published in Great Britain, this oversized, colorfully illustrated book focuses on the last four years of Jimi Hendrix’s professional life. Before he died in 1970, he treated the world to some of the best guitar playing and interpretations of music the rock-and-roll world had ever heard, according to the author. Mitchell, drummer for the group the Experience, tells what it was like to be connected to and learning from a master. While he does give de tails of his own life, most of the data concerns Hendrix. Included are “Set Lists” that list the music recorded and played at different concerts and sessions, and a tour itinerary that lists concerts, club dates, television appearances, and other significant dates from 1966 to October 1970. Students interested in rock-and-roll trivia will enjoy this book.
-Pat Royal, Crossland High School, Camp Springs, MD