Jimi and Me, Jonathan Stathakis
Jimi and Me, Jonathan Stathakis
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Jimi and Me
The Experience of a Lifetime

Author: Jonathan Stathakis, Chris Epting

Narrator: Michael Butler Murray

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/10/2024


Synopsis

In 1969, a twenty-something screenwriter with one movie credit to his name is approached by Jimi Hendrix's management after the legendary guitarist saw the obscure indie film in London and wanted to collaborate on a project of his own. Jonathan Stathakis had no idea how thrilling the next eighteen months would be, as he and Hendrix formed not just a working partnership but a unique friendship. Hendrix ushered Jonathan into his world, where plenty of sex and drugs surrounded the rock 'n' roll. From Woodstock to Electric Ladyland, Jonathan leads listeners inside one of the craziest trips ever taken in music history.

While writing their script, Jonathan and Hendrix talked about life and where their roads were leading. Hendrix the performer was a flamboyant unpredictable force of nature. But Hendrix the friend was a thoughtful, frustrated, dedicated artist who oftentimes just needed somebody to talk to. Sadly, Hendrix's journey ended far too soon, and his last phone call to Jonathan—just two days before his death in London—almost seemed to foretell his fate.

With many never-before-told stories, Jimi Hendrix comes back to life as you've never experienced him before. Backstage, on stage, and everyplace in between, get ready to ride through the purple haze and experience one of the most creative and powerful cultural eras in history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeff on August 29, 2024

I thought, at first, that this book would be somewhat biographical, but it is not. While it does discuss, in great detail, a lot of the life of Jimi Hendrix, it is more of a memoir of the author's involvement with the legendary guitar player. Assuming it is all legit, I learned an awful lot about Jim......more

Goodreads review by Michael on January 06, 2024

Jimi Hendrix is more than the greatest guitarist that ever lived. And to call him an innovator is a near miss when it comes to his musical contributions. He didn't just push the boundaries of composition, songwriting, and multi-track recording. He literally changed the way people play the guitar. Whe......more

Goodreads review by Reader on January 06, 2024

This attention-grabbing novel is a refreshingly easy read and is a captivating & delightfully refreshing account of a well-known but contrastingly diffident rock legend & the man tasked with, but, likely more importantly, hand-picked to lead, envision, coordinate, organize, facilitate, & engineer th......more

Goodreads review by AnnieM on December 31, 2023

This is a unique book which gives us more glimpses into Jimi Hendrix's short but impactful life and legacy. The author is a photographer and filmmaker who first met with Jimi to discuss collaborating on a film. The author ends up getting to know Jimi as well as others in his inner circle (those who......more

Goodreads review by George on December 19, 2023

A surprisingly interesting book with many descriptions by the author of his meetings and conversations with Jimi Hendrix and of course Michael Jeffreys, the notorious manager. There are some mistakes here and there, but after five decades that is forgiven. This is highly recommended for every Jimi H......more