HENDRIX THE ILLUSTRATED STORY

Voyageur Press Gillian G Gaar

Hendrix: The Illustrated Story was released this fall on what would have been the rock icon's 75th birthday. This is the first fully illustrated book that shares his life and the legacy of one of the greatest of all time.

Although the rock guitarist enjoyed the global stage for under 4 years, he is known for his innovative and imaginative interpret-

ation of blues and rock. His work inspired guitarists and music loves across time and genres.

In this book, Seattle based music journalist Gillian Gaar delves into the guitarist’s upbringing, his military service as an Army paratrooper, his role as a sideman on the chitlin’ circuit, his exile in the UK, and his eventual reemergence in the US and the fame that followed until his untimely death in 1970. Featuring design as lavish as Hendrix’s music and carefully curated photography, posters, picture sleeves, and other assorted memorabilia, this is the ultimate Hendrix book experience.