Jimi Hendrix (A & E Biography (Lerner Paperback)) [Paperback]

Rita J. Markel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001 | Age Level: 11 and up | Series: A & E Biography (Lerner Paperback)

iSong is the only teaching tool that actually syncs to the original recordings of legendary musicians and today's top stars! Each iSong pack includes arrangements ranging from very simple to note-accurate transcriptions, a performance video, and a virtual fretboard. No matter what your skill level, iSong is a great way to learn songs. Each iSong CD-ROM features six innovative teaching tools in a state-of-the-art interactive environment: Animated score and TAB; synced instructor video; iLevel arrangements widely ranging in difficulty; virtual "live" fretboard or keyboard; tempo control; looping with exact cueing. The Hendrix pack teaches six songs: Dolly Dagger * Hear My Train a Comin' (Get My Heart Back Together) * Manic Depression * Purple Haze * Voodoo Child (Slight Return) * The Wind Cries Mary.

--This text refers to the CD-ROM edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 5-9-This straightforward account of the short life of this `60s guitarist is a step ahead of most book-report fodder. It begins with Hendrix's childhood and includes a balanced, nonjudgmental discussion of the musician's unstable mother that doesn't gloss over her apparently considerable flaws. Markel also recounts how Hendrix progressed from a backup band member for groups such as the Isley Brothers, the Supremes, and Little Richard to his truly innovative solo work and the Jimi Hendrix Experience band. The description of the sounds he achieved during his rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock conveys the effect of his playing to those who might not have heard his version of the anthem. The book concludes with Hendrix's death in 1970, which is related with a touch of drama. Black-and-white photos are of higher quality than the standard-issue, public-domain glossies that regularly adorn series biographies.-Tim Wadham, Maricopa County Library District, Phoenix, AZ

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From Booklist

Gr. 7-10. This new entry in the A & E Biography series profiles rock legend Hendrix, whose life was troubled right from the start. Abandoned by his mother and raised by his father, who was constantly on the move, an inarticulate Hendrix was only able to express himself through his music. Eventually, he became rock's foremost electric rock guitarist, but before that there were years of abject poverty and unstable relationships. The text plods a bit and never conveys a sense of the fire that must have been in Hendrix. Yet Markel is able to describe Hendrix's musical innovations--the electronic hoots and whistles of the guitars and amps to add to the sound--in a way that will make readers want to hear the music. She deals with his drug use in matter-of-fact fashion and describes his drug-related death without sensation. The extensive back matter--a bibliography, Web sites, and a selected discography--add to the book's usefulness. Illustrated with black-and-white photos. - Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822596970
• ISBN-13: 978-0822596974
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,604,482 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Age Appropriate Story of Hendrix, December 6, 2010

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This review is from: Jimi Hendrix (Just the Facts Biographies) (Paperback)

With the popularity of Guitar Hero, my 9 yr. old has become interested in guitar legends like Hendrix. The book is perfect for kids in that age group. It's not very long, but it is very thorough. The author does talk about his substance problems, so parents should be aware.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jimi Hendrix details his remarkable story, May 30, 2001

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This review is from: Jimi Hendrix (Biography (Lerner Hardcover)) (Hardcover)

Though a little over a hundred pages of biographical detail is intended largely for advanced elementary grade levels, many an adult with a special interest in Jimi Hendrix's rock music will find themselves reading this biography of the musician's short but notable life. From a poor background in a home marked by an alcoholic mother, Hendrix rose to become a star. Jimi Hendrix details his remarkable story and profound influences on American popular music.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jimi Hendrix, July 2, 2006

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Clara Toma (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jimi Hendrix (A & E Biography (Lerner Paperback)) (Paperback)

I am a great Hendrix fan and have read many books about him. But I like this book because it is easy for kids to read (I have it on the free-read bookshelf in my classroom) and it does not pass judgment on Jimi's lifestyle. It reveals his drug use and other destrcutive tendencies but doesn't judge him. The author relates the story of his life with honesty and compassion. There is a new edition by Rebecca Poole that uses a lot of the material from this original edition, but isn't as accurate.