Jimi Hendrix: The Intimate Story of a Betrayed Musical Legend

Outstanding book - highly recommended! It provides a candid, extremely honest portrayal of Jimi Hendrix's short career and the greedy people who took advantage of him in life and death. It's not the usually "flowery" biography due to the author's candor, but it was compelling and I couldn't put it down! It's an important book not just for the historical information about Hendrix, but it was also a sobering life lesson about how greed and power can bring the worst out of people. Ms. Lawrence also does a fine job of identifying the people who had Jimi Hendrix's "back" as he struggled to focus on his music and avoid the "hangers on" and narcissistic business people hovering like a swarm of mosquitos in his life.My end thoughts were sobering about Ed Chalpin, Michael Jeffery, Leo Branton, Alan Douglas, Al Hendrix, and perhaps the worst of them - Janie Hendrix, who does not share a single drop of biological blood with Jimi Hendrix. Kharma, judgement day, or whatever you want to call it will come harshly for all of the people who tried to re-write history, steal money and use Jimi Hendrix in life and death for their own greed and personal gain. Thank you Sharon Lawrence for calling it like it was! It's not a pretty story, but one everyone needs to read it. Thank you for trying to set the record straight in memory of your friend, Jimi Hendrix.

As a long time Hendrix fan and guitar player, I have always admired and enjoyed playing his music. The extent of my Hendrix knowledge was with his music and any guitar magazine article I happen to come across.This book tells a whole different story. The real story of a musical genius and the greed of others trying to profit and control him. The writing is fantastic. It really feels as if a story is being told and you are a part of it. I couldn't put this book down. This is a must read for any Hendrix fan!It's very disturbing to hear what really happened to Hendrix and how other people took advantage of him, even his own family! Greed at its worst. At one point he is quoted saying "Everyone wants me to die". In the end we all should be ashamed and take a deep look into our hearts. A great spirit was pushed out of this world all too soon with people clawing and ripping him apart along the way. Isn't it strange how we always seem to destroy the beautiful? Just imagine how much brighter our world could have been with Hendrix still in it.This book is both inspirational and depressing. Amazing and sad. I will never look at, or hear Hendrix the same.

I couldn't put this book down. Anyone who likes Jimi's music will like this book. I say "like" because it was too sad to say "I loved it". Of course Sharon Lawrence did an excellent job in presenting a big part of Jimi's life that I never knew about. I love Jimi's music, and I understand him so much more than I ever did after reading this book. It also points out how awful record company executives can be to popular artists.

As good as people say it is! Author Lawrence would like us to believe that Jimi became depressed over his legal issues and offed himself. I don't buy it but her insider look at Hendrix was great!

Very interesting

I have read several biographies on Jimi and must say I find this one the most credible.I caution everyone not to buy into the pre-fab cheese produced by the step sister that Jimi barely knew.Ms. Lawrence's books approaches all of the more important aspects of Jimi's short history, and does it in a very professional manner.This is an excellent read, start to finish.

I bought this for my sister who is in jail and she said it kept her interest and was very intriguing. She absolutely loved it.

Good

I read the whole book. It's not a researched bio per se. To me it rings as someone's personal account of Hendrix. I'm not sure how close the author was to Hendrix other than relying on her own claims. It gets bogged down and off course discussing the legal wranglings of the 90's and 2000's.

LOVE this book written by Jimi's friend and confidante , Sharon Lawrence .