--- product_id: 191802621 title: "Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix" price: "€ 79.99" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/191802621-wild-thing-the-short-spellbinding-life-of-jimi-hendrix store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix **Price:** € 79.99 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix - **How much does it cost?** € 79.99 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/191802621-wild-thing-the-short-spellbinding-life-of-jimi-hendrix) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description New York Times Book Review • "The Best Books to Give This Year" Publishers Weekly • Best Books of the Year (Nonfiction) A shattering new biography of rock music’s most outrageous―and tragic―genius. Over fifty years after his death, Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) is celebrated as the greatest rock guitarist of all time. But before he was setting guitars and the world aflame, James Marshall Hendrix was a shy kid in Seattle, plucking at a broken ukulele and in fear of a father who would hit him for playing left-handed. Bringing Jimi’s story to vivid life against the backdrop of midcentury rock, and with a wealth of new information, acclaimed music biographer Philip Norman delivers a captivating and definitive portrait of a musical legend. Drawing from unprecedented access to Jimi’s brother, Leon Hendrix, who provides disturbing details about their childhood, as well as Kathy Etchingham and Linda Keith, the two women who played vital roles in Jimi’s rise to stardom, Norman traces Jimi’s life from playing in clubs on the segregated Chitlin’ Circuit, where he encountered daily racism, to barely surviving in New York’s Greenwich Village, where was taken up by the Animals’ bass player Chas Chandler in 1966 and exported to Swinging London and international stardom. For four staggering years, from 1966 to 1970, Jimi totally rewrote the rules of rock stardom, notably at Monterey and Woodstock (where he played his protest-infused rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner”), while becoming the highest-paid musician of his day. But it all abruptly ended in the shabby basement of a London hotel with Jimi’s too-early death. With remarkable detail, Wild Thing finally reveals the truth behind this long-shrouded tragedy. Norman’s exhaustive research reveals a young man who was as shy and polite in private as he was outrageous in public, whose insecurity about his singing voice could never be allayed by his instrumental genius, and whose unavailing efforts to please his father left him searching for the family he felt he never truly had. Filled with insights into the greatest moments in rock history, Wild Thing is a mesmerizing account of music’s most enduring and endearing figures. 8 pages of color illustrations Review: Gone Too Soon but not sure he could stand much more. - This was a great presentation of Jimi's life. The good and the bad. His troubled family life, his love of guitar and music and his insatiable appetite for women and mind altering substances. Worts and all, this is a great read of the greatest guitarist to ever live. Review: Philip Norman does it again. - I give this book five stars because it expands, clarifies, and organizes lots of information that is lacking or splattered across numerous Hendrix biographies. And of course being a recent release as I write it is the most up-to-date of them all. Very oddly for a Philip Norman book, it has a number of typos. It feels as if the next-to-last draft was accidentally printed. My rating overlooks its lacking 'style' in support of its substance. I must strongly recommend Norman's John Lennon bio and especially his 'McCartney' - my favorite book about any musician. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,043,216 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #437 in Music History & Criticism (Books) #643 in Rock Band Biographies #652 in Rock Music (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 513 Reviews | ## Images ![Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51342AbqgWL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gone Too Soon but not sure he could stand much more. *by K***Y on November 5, 2025* This was a great presentation of Jimi's life. The good and the bad. His troubled family life, his love of guitar and music and his insatiable appetite for women and mind altering substances. Worts and all, this is a great read of the greatest guitarist to ever live. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Philip Norman does it again. *by A***A on July 30, 2021* I give this book five stars because it expands, clarifies, and organizes lots of information that is lacking or splattered across numerous Hendrix biographies. And of course being a recent release as I write it is the most up-to-date of them all. Very oddly for a Philip Norman book, it has a number of typos. It feels as if the next-to-last draft was accidentally printed. My rating overlooks its lacking 'style' in support of its substance. I must strongly recommend Norman's John Lennon bio and especially his 'McCartney' - my favorite book about any musician. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wild Thing Indeed! *by M***E on July 6, 2026* Very informative tale of Hendricks wild life. Details of his music genius mixed with questionable life styles that u!timately lead to his early demise. Could have used less description and focus on his promiscuous connections with women (we get the point...he would "bed" any women in close proximity) Part of the life story but no need to mention virtually every tryst. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/191802621-wild-thing-the-short-spellbinding-life-of-jimi-hendrix](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/191802621-wild-thing-the-short-spellbinding-life-of-jimi-hendrix) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-11-10*