It didn't take long after Jimi Hendrix's death for the artist to become a myth o
f music. He has been surrounded by a shroud of intrigue since he first came into
the public eye, and the mystery has only grown with time. Much has been written
and said about him by experts and fans and critics, some of it true and some of
it not; Starting at Zero will set the record straight.
This is Hendrix in hi
s own words. The lyricism and rhythm of Jimi Hendrix's writing will be of no sur
prise to his fans. Hendrix wrote prolifically throughout his life and he left be
hind a trove of scribbled-on hotel stationary, napkins and cigarette cartons.
Starting at Zero weaves the scraps and bits together fluidly with interviews an
d lyrics revealing for the first time a continuous narrative of the artist's lif
e, from birth through to the final four years of his life. The result is a beaut
ifully poetic, charming and passionate memoir as smooth and memorable as Hendrix
's finest songs. The pieces of Starting at Zero came together in large part beca
use of the inspiration of Alan Douglas.
Douglas first met Jimi Hendrix backst
age at Woodstock, and soon after became Hendrix's producer and close friend. In
creating the book he joined forces with Peter Neal, who edited Hendrix's writing
with the reverence and light touch it deserved.
