It didn't take long after Jimi Hendrix's death for the artist to become a myth of music. He has been surrounded by a shroud of intrigue since he first came into the public eye, and the mystery has only grown with time. Much has been written and said about him by experts and fans and critics, some of it true and some of it not; Starting at Zero will set the record straight. This is Hendrix in his own words. The lyricism and rhythm of Jimi Hendrix's writing will be of no surprise to his fans. Hendrix wrote prolifically throughout his life and he left behind a trove of scribbled-on hotel stationary, napkins and cigarette cartons. Starting at Zero weaves the scraps and bits together fluidly with interviews and lyrics revealing for the first time a continuous narrative of the artist's life, from birth through to the final four years of his life. The result is a beautifully poetic, charming and passionate memoir as smooth and memorable as Hendrix's finest songs. The pieces of Starting at Zero came together in large part because of the inspiration of Alan Douglas. Douglas first met Jimi Hendrix backstage at Woodstock, and soon after became Hendrix's producer and close friend. In creating the book he joined forces with Peter Neal, who edited Hendrix's writing with the reverence and light touch it deserved.

(Book). 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 Here are all the words to the Hendrix classics you've rocked along to for years, as well as unpublished songs from Valleys of Neptune and other hitherto undiscovered sources.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.

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Here are more than 30 tracks from the boxed set of previously unreleased studio and live recordings all transcribed note for note just as Jimi played them Includes: Are You Experienced? * Castles Made of Sand * Fire * Hear My Train a Comin' (Get My Heart Back Together) * Hound Dog Blues * Lonely Avenue * Message to Love (Message of Love) * The New Rising Sun * 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) * Purple Haze * Red House * Star Spangled Banner * Stone Free * The Wind Cries Mary * and more. A must for every Hendrix fan

(Signature Licks Guitar). Learn 12 more Hendrix signature songs in this detailed book/CD pack featuring a step-by-step breakdown of rock music's greatest guitarist's style and techniques. The CD features slowed-down and regular tempo demos. The songs covered are: All Along the Watchtower * Angel * Crosstown Traffic * Star Spangled Banner (Instrumental) * Stone Free * Freedom * I Don't Live Today * Machine Gun * Third Stone from the Sun * and more.

It took just four years in the spotlight for Jimi Hendrix to become an international cultural icon. The sheer impact and originality of his music and his unique mastery of the guitar placed him forever amongst musical giants. But what of the man behind the public image? Modest and intensely private by nature, Jimi was shrouded in intrigue from the moment he first came into the public eye, and the mystery has only grown with time. Much has been written about him by experts, fans, and critics--some of it true and some of it not. He did, however, leave his own account of himself, locked away like a Chinese puzzle in his many interviews, lyrics, writings, poems, diaries, and even stage raps. "Starting At Zero" brings all these elements together in narrative form. The result is an intimate, funny, and poetic memoir--one that tells, for the first time, Jimi's own story as only he could tell it.

(Essential Elements Guitar). The songs in Hal Leonard's Essential Elements Guitar Ensembles series are playable by multiple guitars. Each arrangement features the melody (lead), a harmony part, and a bass line. Chord symbols are also provided if you wish to add a rhythm part. For groups with more than three or four guitars, the parts may be doubled. Play all of the parts together, or record some of the parts and play the remaining part along with the recording. All of the songs are printed on two facing pages; no page turns are required. This series is perfect for classroom guitar ensembles or other group guitar settings. This edition features 15 Hendrix classics: All Along the Watchtower * Castles Made of Sand * Crosstown Traffic * Fire * Foxey Lady * Freedom * Hey Joe * I Don't Live Today * Little Wing * Manic Depression * Purple Haze * Spanish Castle Magic * Third Stone from the Sun * Voodoo Child (Slight Return) * The Wind Cries Mary. What guitar ensemble WOULDN'T want to play these?

(Guitar Recorded Versions). This deluxe songbook includes six songs from their famous Fillmore East gig on New Year's Eve, 1969: Changes * Machine Gun * Message to Love * Power to Love * We Gotta Live Together * Who Knows. Features a special 24-page section of full-color photos and the interesting story behind this recording.

Bursting with ideas and energy, Jimi Hendrix's second album release of 1968 (following Axis: Bold as Love) was a double-LP set that showcased virtually everything the guitar genius had to offer: blistering blues ("Voodoo Chile"), galaxy-patrolling space jams ("1983... A Merman I Should Turn to Be"), psychedelic soul ("Crosstown Traffic"), and skyscraping rock ("Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"). In the midst of all this was even a hit song--Hendrix's remarkable reading of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," featuring a series of baton-passing guitar solos, all distinct and brilliant. Seemingly diffuse when first released; in hindsight, kaleidoscopically eclectic. --Billy Altman

Includes 12 previously unreleased studio recordings. Featuring "Valleys Of Neptune," one of the most sought after of Hendrix's commercially unavailable recordings. This album also includes exciting 1969 arrangements of classic signature songs "Red House," "Fire" and "Stone Free". Majority of the recordings were made between February and May 1969 as The Jimi Hendrix Experienceset out to create their sequel to the groundbreaking 1968 double album Electric Ladyland.