Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix was such an extraordinary guitarist
it can be easy to forget that just as much passion
soul
and precision went into his lyrics. Inspired by Bob Dylan
Hendrix was a fearless lyrical innovator
willing to let his imagination guide him to landscapes hitherto unexplored within the realm of pop music.From the existential euphoria of
I Don't Love Today
to the elusive beauty of
Little Wing
to the psychedelic blues of
My Friend
to the otherworldly
1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
his lyrics remain among the greatest in the pantheon of rock
infused with the same inventiveness
virtuosity
and courage that informed his guitar playing.Here are all the words to the Hendrix classics you've rocked along to for years
as well as unpublished songs from Valleys of Neptune and other hitherto undiscovered sources. Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyrics Book
compiled by Janie L. Hendrix
is extraordinarily personal. It includes numerous examples of Jimi's handwritten lyrics
often scribbled on hotel stationery
as well as photos of Jimi to accompany every song. Much of this material has never been seen before.Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyrics Book will give you a glimpse of the lyricist behind the songs
a songwriter whose words were just as searing as his solos.