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Jimi Hendrix (Black Americans of Achievement
A poor black kid from Seattle, Washington, Jimi Hendrix became a rock legend who left an indelible mark on American culture. This biography illuminates the guitarist's life for students with information and photographs.
113 pages, Library Binding
First published September 30, 2006
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October 8, 2007
If you're looking for a solid gloss of Hendrix's career, then this is the book for you. The aspect that I dug the most is how Gelfand resists the urge to allow any of his romanticized views to creep into the bio. Big props to Gelfand for also demystifying the essence behind Hendrix's signature trademark: playing with his teeth. Whenever Hendrix jammed in Tennessee, he didn't play with his teeth to merely upstage anyone. He played with his teeth because he didn't want to get shot.
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