Electric Ladyland is one of the greatest guitar albums ever made. During the recording process, Jimi Hendrix at last had time and creative freedom to pursue the sounds he was looking for. In this remarkable and entertaining book, John Perry gets to the heart of Hendrix’s unique talent – guiding the reader through each song on the album, writing vividly about Hendrix’s live performances, and talking to several of Hendrix’s peers and contemporaries.