The Jimi Hendrix Experience

The New York Times–bestselling rock music biographer charts the life and legacy of the pioneering electric guitarist and songwriter. Decades after the tragic death of Jimi Hendrix, his popularity is undiminished and his place as the best electric guitarist of all time is still unrivaled. Though he only released three studio albums, Hendrix redefined rock music forever. In The Jimi Hendrix Experience, bestselling author and rock aficionado Jerry Hopkins delves into the life and career of this legendary musician. With a consistent mix of greatness and madness, Hendrix became an icon of his generation with his unforgettable performance at Woodstock in 1969. Digging beneath his public persona, Hopkins shows the true Jimi Hendrix: from his early childhood and the beginning of his career to his early death and the controversial battle for control over his estate. With incredible photographs depicting Hendrix’s rise to the top, The Jimi Hendrix Experience is the ultimate biography of the “Voodoo Chile.”