Becoming Jimi Hendrix, early years biography, out august 31

[Herman Cherusken]

http://www.steveroby.com/Jimi_Hendri...ives/Home.html

http://www.redroom.com/blog/brad-sch...-out-august-31

[fennyjames]

Im incredibly curious about this. I am going to get it when it comes out.

[Herman Cherusken]

I have just ordered it...

[Herman Cherusken]

And just recieved it...

Not that many new pictures, but a heck of a cool one with Jimi playing guitar outdoor in his uniform together with an unknown (white) drummer. Also cool is a picture of Jimi from the Ninth grade yearbook...

[Herman Cherusken]

Hah, and in the Acknowledgements we find this (p. viii): "We are also very indepted to the following, who further assisted us in our research with documents, interviews, and advice: .... (yadda yadda), and all the hep cats and kittens at CTT."

They must mean me...

[manfree]

We`re Famous, Take a Bow, Pat

[Fenders Fingers]

Herman, your famous man :-)
Watch the post box :-)

[Herman Cherusken]

Watch the post box :-)

Im eagerly waiting...

And this is interesting reading, and since much of his pre London days have been a blank slate, this book fills a lot of gaps....

[lostarchives]

Yeah, thanks CTT!

[thunderbaas]

Hi Steve/lost archives, can I order the book at my local bookstore allready? I live in the Netherlands. I mean is it issued here in Europe allready.
Looks like a mighty interesting read annyway.

all the best,
Thunderbaas.

[Herman Cherusken]

Hi Steve/lost archives, can I order the book at my local bookstore allready? I live in the Netherlands. I mean is it issued here in Europe allready.
Looks like a mighty interesting read annyway.

all the best,
Thunderbaas.

I bought mine from my local bookstore, after having ordered it first. naturally. I didn't take longe before I got it...

[thunderbaas]

Thanks Herman for the info,I'll have a go at my bookstore today,ordered the "Ultimate Experience" there as well,took a month,but came round nicely in the end.

all the best,
Thunderbaas.

[dino77]

Just got the book - it's really good. As a fan of Jimi's pre-EXP career I knew chunks of the story, but there's intriguing new info everywhere. It definitely fills a gap in the Hendrix biography canon.
Some new interesting discographical details (though personally I do not hear a trace of Hendrix on the Mr Wiggles recordings), there's some early recordings held in private collections. When do we get to hear them, EH?

It also gives you an understanding of how much Jimi and his approach to playing and perhaps life was formed by the long years in the rnb scene.

There's some disquieting quotes from Fayne about Jimi's violent outbursts (well he was in a bad situation) and some juicy on the road stories.

[copifunk]

I enjoyed it a lot! lots of new interesting stories ..
Much more interesting than some of the other recent books that have come out...
I dont believe Jimi was burning guitars Pre London though.

[purple jim]

Just found this stored on my hard drive. I don't know if it appears in Steve's book. Interesting to see that Jimmy was support act for Billy's band!