Jimi Hendrix and philosophy : experience required / edited by Theodore G. Ammon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ammon, Theodore G., 1954- editor.

Series:

Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 113.

Popular Culture and Philosophy ; Volume 113

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hendrix, Jimi--Criticism and interpretation.

Hendrix, Jimi.

Music and philosophy.

Rock music--Philosophy.

Rock music.

Philosophy.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

ix, 258 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Open Court, [2018]

Summary:

The tormented Voodoo Child, the outrageous provocateur, the greatest rock guitarist of all time, the tragic co-founder of the 27 Club-every facet of the late, great genius Jimi Hendrix is captured in this free-ranging philosophical jam session. Book jacket.

Contents:

If 6 was 9. I stand up next to a mountain / Hans Utter ; Zen and the art of guitar burning / Ronald S. Green ; Mermen and dismemberment / Jerry Piven ; Hendrix - freedom and love / Theodore G. Ammon

I know I gotta die when it's time for me to die. Jimi, Janis, and Jim / Randall E. Auxier ; Quicker than the wink of an eye / Daryl Hale ; A life along the watchtower / Christopher Ketcham

Flotation is groovy, even a jellyfish will tell you that. Facing up to the realities / Jassen Callender ; Are you experienced? / Charles Taliaferro ; Hendrix out of the cave / Francis Métivier

Music sweet music. Vibrations and echoes long ago / Dennis Loughrey ; The broken pieces of yesterday's life / Robert G. Boatright and Molly Brigid Flynn ; Did Jimi play rock? / Sam Bruton ; Hendrix from the bottom up / Eric Griffin ; You can't use my name / Richard Bilsker

What any of it is worth. Artistic expression in the land of the free / David MacGregor Johnston ; The cry of love / Hans Utter ; Musical order from sonic chaos / David Morgan ; Elemental Jimi / Scott Calef

Historical note / John-the-Boss.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-246) and index.

ISBN:

0812699564

9780812699562

OCLC:

980840827