✪ Jimi Hendrix -- Band Of Gypsys ✪
Band of Gypsys was the only live recording authorized by Jimi Hendrix before his death. It was recorded and released in order to get Hendrix out from under a contractual obligation that had been hanging over his head for a couple years. Helping him out were longtime friends Billy Cox on bass and Buddy Miles on the drums because the Experience had broken up in June of 1969, following a show in Denver. This rhythm section was vastly different from the Experience. Read Full Bio✪ Jimi Hendrix -- Band Of Gypsys ✪
Band of Gypsys was the only live recording authorized by Jimi Hendrix before his death. It was recorded and released in order to get Hendrix out from under a contractual obligation that had been hanging over his head for a couple years. Helping him out were longtime friends Billy Cox on bass and Buddy Miles on the drums because the Experience had broken up in June of 1969, following a show in Denver. This rhythm section was vastly different from the Experience. Buddy Miles was an earthy, funky drummer in direct contrast to the busy, jazzy leanings of Mitch Mitchell. Noel Redding was not really a bass player at all but a converted guitar player who was hired in large part because Hendrix liked his hair! These new surroundings pushed Hendrix to new creative heights. Along with this new rhythm section, Hendrix took these shows as an opportunity to showcase much of the new material he had been working on. The music was a seamless melding of rock, funk, and rhythm and blues, and tunes like Message to Love and Power to Love showed a new lyrical direction as well. Although he could be an erratic live performer, for these shows, Hendrix was on — perhaps his finest performances. His playing was focused and precise. In fact, for most of the set, Hendrix stood motionless, a far cry from the stage antics that helped establish his reputation as a performer. Equipment problems had plagued him in past live shows as well, but everything was perfect for the Fillmore shows. His absolute mastery of his guitar and effects is even more amazing considering that this was the first time he used the Fuzz Face, wah-wah pedal, Univibe, and Octavia pedals on-stage together. The guitar tones he gets on "Who Knows and Power to Love are powerful and intense, but nowhere is his absolute control more evident than on Machine Gun, where Hendrix conjures bombs, guns, and other sounds of war from his guitar, all within the context of a coherent musical statement. The solo on Machine Gun totally rewrote the book on what a man could do with an electric guitar and is arguably the most groundbreaking and devastating guitar solo ever. These live versions of Message to Love and Power to Love are far better than the jigsaw puzzle studio versions that were released posthumously. Two Buddy Miles compositions are also included, but the show belongs to Jimi all the way. Band of Gypsys is not only an important part of the Hendrix legacy, but one of the greatest live albums ever.
Credits
Jan Blom -- Photography
Billy Cox -- Bass
Heaven Research -- Producer
Wally Heider -- Engineer
Janie Hendrix -- Remastering Supervisor
Jimi Hendrix -- Guitar, Vocals, Mixing
Robert Herman -- Photography
Eddie Kramer -- Remixing, Mixing, Remastering, Engineering Supervisor
George Marino -- Remastering
John McDermott -- Liner Notes, Remastering Supervisor
Buddy Miles -- Drums, Vocals
Joseph Sia -- Photography
Chart & Awards
1970 -- Band Of Gypsys -- R&B Albums No. 14
1970 -- Band Of Gypsys -- The Billboard 200 No. 5
Band of Gypsys was the only live recording authorized by Jimi Hendrix before his death. It was recorded and released in order to get Hendrix out from under a contractual obligation that had been hanging over his head for a couple years. Helping him out were longtime friends Billy Cox on bass and Buddy Miles on the drums because the Experience had broken up in June of 1969, following a show in Denver. This rhythm section was vastly different from the Experience. Read Full Bio✪ Jimi Hendrix -- Band Of Gypsys ✪
Band of Gypsys was the only live recording authorized by Jimi Hendrix before his death. It was recorded and released in order to get Hendrix out from under a contractual obligation that had been hanging over his head for a couple years. Helping him out were longtime friends Billy Cox on bass and Buddy Miles on the drums because the Experience had broken up in June of 1969, following a show in Denver. This rhythm section was vastly different from the Experience. Buddy Miles was an earthy, funky drummer in direct contrast to the busy, jazzy leanings of Mitch Mitchell. Noel Redding was not really a bass player at all but a converted guitar player who was hired in large part because Hendrix liked his hair! These new surroundings pushed Hendrix to new creative heights. Along with this new rhythm section, Hendrix took these shows as an opportunity to showcase much of the new material he had been working on. The music was a seamless melding of rock, funk, and rhythm and blues, and tunes like Message to Love and Power to Love showed a new lyrical direction as well. Although he could be an erratic live performer, for these shows, Hendrix was on — perhaps his finest performances. His playing was focused and precise. In fact, for most of the set, Hendrix stood motionless, a far cry from the stage antics that helped establish his reputation as a performer. Equipment problems had plagued him in past live shows as well, but everything was perfect for the Fillmore shows. His absolute mastery of his guitar and effects is even more amazing considering that this was the first time he used the Fuzz Face, wah-wah pedal, Univibe, and Octavia pedals on-stage together. The guitar tones he gets on "Who Knows and Power to Love are powerful and intense, but nowhere is his absolute control more evident than on Machine Gun, where Hendrix conjures bombs, guns, and other sounds of war from his guitar, all within the context of a coherent musical statement. The solo on Machine Gun totally rewrote the book on what a man could do with an electric guitar and is arguably the most groundbreaking and devastating guitar solo ever. These live versions of Message to Love and Power to Love are far better than the jigsaw puzzle studio versions that were released posthumously. Two Buddy Miles compositions are also included, but the show belongs to Jimi all the way. Band of Gypsys is not only an important part of the Hendrix legacy, but one of the greatest live albums ever.
Credits
Jan Blom -- Photography
Billy Cox -- Bass
Heaven Research -- Producer
Wally Heider -- Engineer
Janie Hendrix -- Remastering Supervisor
Jimi Hendrix -- Guitar, Vocals, Mixing
Robert Herman -- Photography
Eddie Kramer -- Remixing, Mixing, Remastering, Engineering Supervisor
George Marino -- Remastering
John McDermott -- Liner Notes, Remastering Supervisor
Buddy Miles -- Drums, Vocals
Joseph Sia -- Photography
Chart & Awards
1970 -- Band Of Gypsys -- R&B Albums No. 14
1970 -- Band Of Gypsys -- The Billboard 200 No. 5
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Who Knows
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
They don't know
They don't know
Like I know
Like I know
Do you know
They don't know
I don't know
I don't know
What my baby
What my baby
Put on down
Put on down
What my baby
What my baby
I just came back from
I don't know
I can't count it
I can't count it
I just can't find this town
They don't know
I'm lookin' for my seller
I don't know my baby
Have you seen her
Have you freed her yeah
Have you seen her
Oooh hhhooo
Talkin' about my baby
Goin' down
Talkin' about my baby
I just came in
I just came in baby
I just came in
I just came in
Spread the magic baby
All in my bed
She got chains, attached to my head
Talkin' about
Talkin' about
Talkin' about my baby
I don't know about it
They don't know what I know
They don't know like I know
All the time I've been hangin' around
All the time I hang around
She didn't know
A she didn't care
She didn't know
She didn't care
And she go walkin' down the street singin'
Everybody die
Da da dada da doo doo
Etc. (scat singing)
They don't know
Nobody knows
They don't know
Just don't know
Da da da...
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: R Bateman, J Hendrix, B Holland
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DrippinAcrylic
The inventors of the electric guitar can Rest In Peace knowing their invention was utilized to its fullest potential.
joseph bvr
The way he flows so good like liquid. Man he's got so much feel that it's melting me holy fuck
joseph bvr
@Prophet Citrus tapping kinda ruined guitar. I'm sure you'll agree once you've heard enough of it
Ramona Rael
@David B les paul didn't much care. So why do you bother. It must be your issue.
MrPhantom4
also remember who actually invented the wah wah pedal....JIMI
Joyful Noise
What a Beautiful Statement !!!
🖤💜
Mr. Vinegaroon
This is how the Sixties ended. I think this is the best music ever recorded. Couldn't believe what I was hearing when I first put the album on.
SuzRa1
@William McGuire Stevie did a good job of playing in a way Jimi would surely abide by. Vaughan never pretended to be Jimi—he interpreted—as Jimi did of Dylan's work. I love that Stevie threw in that Texas flavor. Fuck Alpine Valley & helicopters, too!
Kevin Becker
@Ken Perry Totally. Amazing writer!
Ken Perry
In my humble opinion, Hendrix' work will never be fully appreciated for it's full depth & scope of fully realized ideas. He was/is of a caliber befitting the world's great composers; from any artistic period. This includes the Germans Bach, Motzart, Beethoven, Wagner, et al... It seems to me that he gained some support & solace from his casual friendship with Frank Zappa.