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Summary: A Wonderful Informative Read
Review: I couldn't put it down! Three decades of missing Hendrix material finally sorted out and explained.
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Summary: A must read for Jimi Hendrix fans.
Review: Steve Roby, a well known Hendrix archivist as collected information on audio, film and video recordings of Hendrix, either in circulation or 'lost'. There is a wealth of info that Hendrix collectors, such as myself, will be able to use for years. Roby also hopes that 'lost' recordings will surface from someone reading his new book.
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Summary: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Review: Steven Roby has written a masterful account of Jimi Hendrix's recorded legacy. Black Gold is an essential resource for the dedicated Hendrix collector, and is also a great read that would interest anyone who loves Jimi's music. It is the difinitive history of one of rock's leading legends, delving deeply into the recordings he made, and into the man himself. By including quotes made by Jimi and his peers, Roby's unique perspective has illuminated aspects of Jimi's musical life that had previously been shrouded in darkness and shadow.Roby presented himself with a nearly impossible task, which required talking to musicians, associates, friends and family about the past, then attempting to separate myth from fact when discrepancies arose. It may not be possible to uncover the whole truth, but Black Gold cuts two or three layers deeper into Hendrix's recordings and claims about it, than any previous account.
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Summary: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Review: Steven Roby has written a masterful account of Jimi Hendrix's recorded legacy. Black Gold is an essential resource for the dedicated Hendrix collector, and is also a great read that would interest anyone who loves Jimi's music. It is the difinitive history of one of rock's leading legends, delving deeply into the recordings he made, and into the man himself. By including quotes made by Jimi and his peers, Roby's unique perspective has illuminated aspects of Jimi's musical life that had previously been shrouded in darkness and shadow. Roby presented himself with a nearly impossible task, which required talking to musicians, associates, friends and family about the past, then attempting to separate myth from fact when discrepancies arose. It may not be possible to uncover the whole truth, but Black Gold cuts two or three layers deeper into Hendrix's recordings and claims about it, than any previous account.
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Summary: A Biography ...Reference
Review: Steven Roby, the author of Black Gold, was the editor and publisher of a internationally distributed Jimi Hendrix magazine and has worked with the Hendrix family's corporation as the editor of the company's magazine and contributor to its website. He has also produced annual radio tributes to the legendary artist and promoted two live Hendrix tribute concerts. Here is a man uniquely equipped to write a biography...reference of Jimi Hendrix. This is not a book for everyone but Hendrix fans, and many music fans will love it. Anyone taking a course in American music might also find it an invaluable reference complete with a "Discography," a complete index, a bibliography and extensive notes. Taken all together, it's an amazing comment on American history in the last 5 decades.
Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of "This is the Place"
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Summary: New Hendrix Book a Must-Have
Review: This is the Hendrix book fans have waited for. While Hendrix's catalog has been messy (compared to the Beatles), Roby has researched & documented Hendrix's many amazing collaborations, unreleased gems, and new directions, both audio and video. Roby proves that Hendrix deserves another Top 40 credit with "Mercy,Mercy" with Don Covay. Very well documented (endless end notes!) and highly entertaining for any level of music fan. Check out the new stuff on Jimi with Miles Davis, Jayne Mansfield, or Frank Zappa!
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