The Last Rays of the New Rising Sun
Mike Jeffrey, and the Final Reckoning of the Jimi Hendrix Experience
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In 'The Last Rays of the New Rising Sun', Keith Dion investigates the managerial and business history surrounding Jimi Hendrix, focusing on manager Michael Jeffrey and contested events after Hendrix's death.
Drawing on decades of Hendrix research and newly obtained documents, Dion aims to dispel conspiracy theories about Jeffrey while documenting contractual and probate disputes that disadvantaged band members.
The book examines the legal and financial aftermath of Hendrix's death, the disappearance of contracts, and alleged industry malpractice.
Dion also places the Hendrix catalog and its posthumous exploitation in a broader context of music‑industry corruption.
The work combines biography, legal history, and archival research to reassess long-standing narratives about the Hendrix empire.
Drawing on decades of Hendrix research and newly obtained documents, Dion aims to dispel conspiracy theories about Jeffrey while documenting contractual and probate disputes that disadvantaged band members.
The book examines the legal and financial aftermath of Hendrix's death, the disappearance of contracts, and alleged industry malpractice.
Dion also places the Hendrix catalog and its posthumous exploitation in a broader context of music‑industry corruption.
The work combines biography, legal history, and archival research to reassess long-standing narratives about the Hendrix empire.
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