I really enjoyed reading these snapshots of Dave's life, both related to his music and his personal life. He's a cool guy and did a lot of in4.5 stars
I really enjoyed reading these snapshots of Dave's life, both related to his music and his personal life. He's a cool guy and did a lot of interesting things in his life, and surely there's much more to come....more
Amazing. Just amazing. There's so much I loved about this book but I'll stick to this: It's unbelievable how real it feels, from the very beginning. IAmazing. Just amazing. There's so much I loved about this book but I'll stick to this: It's unbelievable how real it feels, from the very beginning. I don't think I've ever read a book where I found it so easy to envision the characters, the events, the songs, the album covers. It's like they're real. It's like I was there. ...more
Some stories were very interesting, some a bit less so, but overall I expected it to be more about the rock stars and less about the moms. I liked theSome stories were very interesting, some a bit less so, but overall I expected it to be more about the rock stars and less about the moms. I liked the vignettes on Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters, and I also liked all the photographs in the book. ...more
Ever since my teens I've loved the 60s and Woodstock, and if I could time travel to one time in history this would be it. Needless to say, I 2.5 stars
Ever since my teens I've loved the 60s and Woodstock, and if I could time travel to one time in history this would be it. Needless to say, I was excited about this book. Unfortunately, it fell short. There were some interesting bits of information, but overall I thought it was a bit long-winded and boring. For a large part it felt like an endless list of people and their jobs and I had difficulties keeping them all straight. Usually I prefer books over movies, but in this case I much rather watch a documentary than read the book....more
A well-researched biography, where often several sides to a story were shown, instead of just one. In general I found it interesting to read,3.5 stars
A well-researched biography, where often several sides to a story were shown, instead of just one. In general I found it interesting to read, especially Jimi's life before he was famous. His childhood, but also how he became such a star. The second half of the book was about his life as a star, and at times I found it a bit tiring and boring, with so many names and places and interviews and concerts. Some parts were a bit too detailed for my liking. Still, I enjoyed reading about the person Jimi in that time. I also liked how the book gives a good idea of life in general, both for Blacks in the 40s-60s, but also the hippie-era.
I've come to realize that Jimi Hendrix really isn't a man to envy. I actually feel sorry for him. He grew up in poverty, was neglected and abused, his mom was an alcoholic and left the family, his dad did not seem like a very nice man either. Then he finally managed to become famous, which he enjoyed for only a short time, as soon he was tired from the hectic schedule and the 'demand' to play his hits over and over again. He had his peak with The Jimi Hendrix Experience, but after that he seemed to go downwards, using more drugs, enjoying his playing less, concerts were often dramatic. It really makes me wonder what would have happened if he hadn't died. Would we still idolize him as much as we do today? Would he still have been a great musician, or would he have continued to go downward?...more
