Burning Desire - Jimi Hendrix: The Jimi Hendrix Experience through the Lens of Ed Caraeff

The book ends with some incredible on stage photos of Hendrix, Buddy Miles, Eric Burdon, and others at the Newport Pop Festival of 1969. I was there that sunny Sunday afternoon when Hendrix came back to the festival to atone for a dismal performance by the Experience Friday night, during which Hendrix continually berated the crowd. The jam session was undoubtedly the highlight of the whole three days, which included outstanding sets by Spirit, Creedence, Ike & Tina Turner, and Three Dog Night. The photos and text finally provide proof that Janis Joplin was NOT part of the jam, as many, including two of the people I was with that day, have claimed. I always said it was Tracy Nelson of Mother Earth. I'm sure certain herbs and the passing of time have contributed to this case of mistaken identity. Janis was there, but it was a brief walk on to say hello on Friday's opening night. Caraeff captured some seminal moments in the brief time he followed Hendrix and there are some outstanding performance shots in this photo-heavy coffee table book. Highly recommended for Hendrix fans. One last thing for those of you who know the song "We've Got To Live Together" from the Band of Gypsy's album: The genesis of it was created that day on stage at Devonshire Downs as Buddy Miles led the crowd in singing the line over and over. It was quite an afternoon.

We can never have enough Hendrix. Bravo to the photographer.

Amazing book...interesting photos and quotes...with an insiders story of life on the road with Jimi and other artists. I put this on my coffee table as not many people have seen these photos before...a great conversation piece.

Nice presentation. Some of the other photos look a bit soft and out of optimal focus. At the tine these were taken he was getting his photography chops together and he was still a teen. He gets a free pass.

My friend loved his gift. He loves Jimi ❤

Ed is known for many fine photos, and this collection of Jimi Hendrix is no disappointment. Very much worth the price.

Rare photos with descriptions!Awesome catalog of four or five concerts

Great pictures....Peace..

This photo book is worth every penny, the quality of the colour photos from Newport stand out as the best I have ever seen. All the photos selected for the book are excellent and it's a book every Hendrix fan should own. The black and white photos are just as good as the colour photos, I would like to see another book with the photos that weren't selected.

BROUGHT THIS BOOK FOR MY DAD VERY GOOD

very good+++++

Great, nice to see new material related to Jimi