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ON THE ROAD WITH JIMI HENDRIX AND BEYOND Jimi s genius documented by one of the few men who was there Joe Perry Aerosmith A backstage pass to Jimi s talented tormented life a life lived large and led at a furious pace Eric Barrett riffs like one of the master s iconic solos Bob Spitz author of The Beatles The Biography and The Rolling Stones The Biography Barrett witnessed the highs and lows of Jimi Hendrix at his peak and offers firsthand insight into a complicated troubled genius as well as epic tales about his own encounters with other rock megastars Alan Light former editor in chief of Spin and Vibe magazines author of Don t Stop Why We Still Love Fleetwood Mac s Rumours Jimi Hendrix s road manager and confidant Eric Barrett breaks fifty five years of silence Eric Barrett was there when Hendrix set Woodstock ablaze when paranoia crackled through Toronto Airport when his music electrified a sea of 600 000 at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival and in the quiet hours backstage when he revealed the insecurities behind his genius Hendrix confided in few people Barrett was one of them Experienced is Barrett s long awaited unflinching memoir the definitive inside account of Hendrix as friend bandleader and phenomenon It strips away