When my friend and occasional Gentleman Shmoove loaned me this rock and roll graphic novel I was relieved to know that it would only rest in my collection a short time. Written from the perspective of Jimi Hendrix, perhaps, watching his life flash before his eyes on the verge of his own death, it was pretty easy to pinpoint the setting timeline-wise.
This book is a fantastic graphic arts approach to the glory and haze that was Jimi's life. Perhaps less detailed or clear than more formal biographies, Voodoo Child does an excellent job of conveying the emotional impact of the music and life of a rock god.
It came with a CD which Shmoove did not risk loaning to me, understandably. I understand it is rarities and demos, lacking in sound quality but oozing pure Hendrix awesomeness. The inclusion of the disc locks in Voodoo Child as a must-have for Hendrix fans.
I could go on and on about the great artwork, and the legacy of Hendrix on rock, the sixties and the culmination of all that is cool in the world, but instead I direct you to watch the following video NOW.
If you watched the whole video and can't say that your day is a little better for doing so, you are a LIAR.
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