Room Full of Mirrors A Biography of Jimi Hendrix

Most people conjure up an almost otherworldly image of Jimi Hendrix-a man who was destined to be a star; a man who set fire to guitars, women's hearts, and the status quo. In this illuminating account of his life, bestselling author and music journalist Charles R. Cross paints a far deeper, more compelling portrait of this musical genius. Drawing on never-before-seen documents, private letters, and more than three hundred interviews, Room Full of Mirrors unlocks the vast mystery of one of rock's most enduring legends-a man who, in twenty-seven short years, managed to rise from poverty, set the world aflame, and inadvertently extinguish his own burning talent. Book jacket.

Charles R. Cross was editor of The Rocket, the Northwest's highly regarded music and entertainment magazine and the first publication to do a cover story on Nirvana. He is also the author of Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix; Led Zeppelin: Heaven and Hell; Backstreets: Springsteen, the Man and his Music; Nevermind: The Classic Album; and Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Spy, among many other publications. He lives in Seattle.