Crosstown Traffic: Jimi Hendrix and Post-war Pop
by Charles Shaar Murray
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This volume traces the sources of Jimi Hendrix's talent, showing how his knowledge of black musical traditions enabled him to cross racial barriers and achieve legendary status as both musician and performer. In the 30 years since his death his influence has not diminished.Tags
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An intelligent and insightful cultural history of 1960s music via Jimi Hendrix by a music journalist. It's an unusual book, consisting of a series of essay chapters that explore wider contexts in relation to Hendrix (race, blues, soul, jazz, etc), a meticulous discography, thorough bibliography and even a chapter plausibly imagining an interview with Hendrix had he survived the century. Highly recommended.
Excellent analysis and atmospheric description of the artistic and social importance of the best guitarplayer of all times.
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- Canonical title*
- Jimi Hendrix. Vie et légende
- Original title
- Crosstown Traffic, Jimi Hendrix and post-war pop
- Original publication date
- 1989 (1e édition originale anglaise, Faber and Faber) (1e édition originale anglaise, Faber and Faber); 1993-11-16 (1e traduction et édition française ∙ Lieu commun) (1e traduction et édition française ∙ Lieu commun)
- People/Characters*
- Jimi Hendrix (1942 | 1970)
- Original language*
- Anglais (Royaume-Uni) (Royaume-Uni)
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