September 18th will be the 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s death, and no doubt we’ll soon be drowning in tributes and reflections. I doubt, however, that many will better this excellent piece by Ed Vulliamy in the Observer. Filled with personal insights from those who knew Hendrix intimately, it is a beautifully written, lively, fitting and respectful reminder of his otherworldly talent as a musician – and his fragility as a human being.
