Of all the artists to emerge in the late 1960s, none inspired greater awe than Jimi Hendrix. Fans loved his his use of words perhaps as much as they loved his guitar work. Some critics have said that Hendrix, at times, approached true poetry in his songwriting--an opinion that is strongly backed up in JIMI HENDRIX: THE LYRICS, which collects the words to his songs and presents them alphabetically by title along with photographs and reproductions of his song sheets. Hendrix's lyrics show their author by turns intimate, bold, playful, and mercurial, but consistently commanding and enduring. Just the experience of seeing Hendrix's own handwriting is sad and moving but also powerful--a reminder, if we needed one, that his work still lives. Prepared by Janie L. Hendrix, Jimi's younger sister, the book also includes a brief summary of Hendrix's life and career, his own notes on how to perform the songs, hints about their genesis, and well-selected color photos of Hendrix onstage, backstage, and in hotel rooms. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.