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Room Full of Mirrors : A Biography of Jimi Hendrix
Room Full of Mirrors A Biography of Jimi Hendrix Author:Charles R. Cross On the 35th anniversary of his death comes the definitive biography of rock 'n' roll legend Jimi Hendrix-by the New York Times bestselling author Charles R. Cross oinciding with the 35th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's tragic death in 1970, Room Full of Mirrors is the definitive biography of rock 'n' roll's greatest guitarist. Meticulously researc... more »hed and based on more than 300 interviews with those who knew him best-more than half of whom have never spoken about him before-this landmark book recounts the entire arc of Hendrix's life, from his troubled childhood in Seattle's projects and the early loss of his mother to his struggles against racial prejudice as a young musician and his rapid ascent to the top amidst the swinging London scene, and finally to the apex of his career headlining Woodstock in 1969, with his death occurring a year later.« less
This is a really great book that gives a wonderful description of Hendrix's short life. The writing style is very accesible but I wouldn't call it a young adult book. It can ve enjoyed by everyone. There are some very good pictures as well.