It is widely considered in music, there are two eras-before Hendrix and after Hendrix.
With access to key members of Jimi's circle, critically acclaimed writer Mick Wall will deliver an explosive and celebratory biography offering fans a chance to see the real Hendrix and learn the truth behind his untimely death..
Hendrix managed to change music forever in just four years.
The real reason behind his Death is still disputed.
Tragically in 1970 he was found dead in a London flat.
But there was a dark side to Hendrix, he would become angry and violent after days of mixing alcohol and illicit drugs.
Famous for playing the guitar with his teeth and lighting his instrument on fire, Hendrix's innovative and experimental sound won over UK rock royalty and legions of US fans.
Renowned for his incredible performances, Jimi played the guitar like never before.
Music became his sanctuary and in the mid-60s he had his career breakthrough creating The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Born Johnny Allan Hendrix in Seattle in 1942, Jimi had a difficult childhood living in the care of relatives with only sporadic visits to his mother.
His career only spanned four years but in that time he managed to influence generations of musicians from Freddie Mercury to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Slash.
Regarded as the greatest guitarist of all time, Jimi Hendrix is the embodiment of rock 'n' roll.
It is widely considered in music, there are two eras-before Hendrix and after Hendrix