Jimi
By Janie Hendrix and John McDermott
Jimi is the ultimate tribute to the greatest guitar player in rock and roll history. This comprehensive visual celebration, which is an official collaboration with Jimi’s sister, Janie Hendrix, and John McDermott of Experience Hendrix L.L.C., features an introduction by Janie, extensive biographical texts, and a trove of lesser-known and never-before-published photographs, personal memorabilia, lyrics, and more. Additionally, Jimi includes quotations by legendary musicians, such as Paul McCartney, Ron Wood, Jeff Beck, Lenny Kravitz, Drake, Dave Grohl, and others who have spoken about Hendrix’s lasting influence.
Retail Price: $50
Details: Hardcover, 320 pages, 12” x 9”
Publisher: Chronicle Chroma
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Janie L. Hendrix is the president and CEO of Seattle-based Experience Hendrix L.L.C. and Authentic Hendrix L.L.C., the family companies of Jimi Hendrix, which were founded by James "Al" Hendrix in 1995, as a means of keeping Hendrix's legacy alive. Janie ushered the companies into the 21st century with the dream of her father and brother in mind.
John McDermott is the director, writer, and producer who has long been associated with the legacy of Jimi Hendrix. He has served as the catalog director for Experience Hendrix L.L.C. for nearly three decades. Together with Janie Hendrix and Eddie Kramer, McDermott has coproduced every Jimi Hendrix CD and DVD release, including 1999's Grammy Award–winning Band of Gypsys, 2014's Emmy Award–winning “Hear My Train A Comin',” and the recent Grammy-nominated Music, Money, Madness: Jimi Hendrix In Maui.