"He was an ordinary, run-of-the-mill kid coming along, " James Al Hendrix remembers about his son, "but he had an imagination." This imagination, coupled with extraordinary technique, propelled Hendrix to his legendary status as one of the greatest rock guitarists, as well as one of rock's casualties. In this intimate biography, his father shares stories and letters, many previously unknown, about this remarkable musician and man. My Son Jimi contains the most complete and reliable account of Jimi's life before his famed days with the Experience.