Purple hoorays are due for Jimi Hendrix, who would have been 80 today (November 27). To celebrate, Chronicle Chroma and Experience Hendrix have put together a new photobook simply called JIMI – a comprehensive visual celebration of Hendrix featuring rare photographs, personal memorabilia, lyric sheets and quotes from the likes of Paul McCartney, Ron Wood, Dave Grohl and more.
Take a sneak peek at some of those rare Hendrix photos in our gallery below:
Jimi Hendrix and his sister Janie Hendrix, backstage at Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA, February 12, 1968. Photo from JIMI by Janie Hendrix and John Mc Dermott. Published by Chronicle Chroma. Ulvis Alberts / MoPOP / Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Jimi Hendrix performing at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England, February 18, 1969. Photo from JIMI by Janie Hendrix and John Mc Dermott. Published by Chronicle Chroma. Graham F. Page / MoPOP / Authentic Hendrix, LLC