From 2008-2010, he played with the ska band "Flaming Mango", which was a break from his normal style. His blog at http://chendrix.posterous.com chronicles his personal musical and artistic doings.
Anniversary
C. Hendrix Lyrics
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And they can't wait for their fifty first to roll around
Yeah, roll around
A thirty years they've been married
And now they're old and happy and they settle down
Settle down yeah!
Twenty years they've been married
And they did everything that could be done
And then you come along and talk about
So you, say you want to be married
I'm gonna change your mind
Oh got to change
That was the good side baby
Here comes the bad side
Ten years they've been married
A thousand kids run around hungry
'Cause their mother's a louse
Daddy's down at the whiskey house
That ain't all
For three years they've been married
They don't get along so good
They're tired of each other, you know how that goes
She got another lover
Huh same old thing
So now you're seventeen
Running around hanging out, and a havin' your fun
Life for you has just begun, baby
And then you come saying
So you, you say you want to get married
Oh baby trying to put me on a chain
Ain't that some shame
You must be losing your, sweet little mind
I ain't ready yet, baby, I ain't ready
I'm gonna change your mind
Ooh look out baby
Oh
I ain't ready to get tied down
I ain't ready, I ain't ready now
Let me live a little while longer
Let me live
Let me live a little while longer...
The song "Anniversary" by C. Hendrix is a reflection on the various stages of marriage, from the excitement of the early years to the challenges that arise as time goes on. The opening three verses describe couples who have been married for fifty, thirty, and twenty years respectively, highlighting the joy and satisfaction they have found in each other's company. However, the tone shifts with the fourth verse, which focuses on a couple who have been married for ten years and are struggling with poverty and addiction. The final verse is directed towards a younger listener, warning them about the dangers of settling down too soon and suggesting that there is still plenty of time to live and have fun before committing to marriage.
Line by Line Meaning
A fifty years they've been married
This couple has been happily married for 50 years.
And they can't wait for their fifty first to roll around
They are looking forward to their 51st wedding anniversary.
A thirty years they've been married
This couple has been happily married for 30 years.
And now they're old and happy and they settle down Settle down yeah!
They are now settled and content in their marriage.
Twenty years they've been married
This couple has been happily married for 20 years.
And they did everything that could be done You know their havin' fun
They have had a fun and fulfilling marriage.
And then you come along and talk about
But then someone else comes into the picture.
So you, say you want to be married I'm gonna change your mind Oh got to change That was the good side baby Here comes the bad side
The artist is warning someone who wants to get married that there are good and bad sides to marriage.
Ten years they've been married A thousand kids run around hungry 'Cause their mother's a louse Daddy's down at the whiskey house That ain't all
This couple has been married for 10 years, but they have a lot of problems like a neglectful mother and alcoholic father.
For three years they've been marriedThey don't get along so goodThey're tired of each other, you know how that goesShe got another loverHuh same old thing
This couple has been married for 3 years, but they are no longer happy and the wife has found a new lover.
So now you're seventeenRunning around hanging out, and a havin' your funLife for you has just begun, baby
The singer is addressing a 17-year-old who is just starting to enjoy life.
And then you come sayingSo you, you say you want to get marriedOh baby trying to put me on a chainAin't that some shameYou must be losing your, sweet little mindI ain't ready yet, baby, I ain't readyI'm gonna change your mind
The artist is being told by someone else that they want to get married, but the artist is not ready for that commitment.
Ooh look out babyOhI ain't ready to get tied downI ain't ready, I ain't ready nowLet me live a little while longerLet me liveLet me live a little while longer...
The singer is expressing that they want to enjoy life a little more before getting married and becoming tied down.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMI HENDRIX
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Arjen Simmelink
What a performance! My favourite guitarplayer of all times. RIP Gary.
THCgoodness
I was at this gig. Gary was the stand out performance of the night
Oliver Poidinger
I am interesting in the wawa0
Oliver Poidinger
Ever
Oliver Poidinger
Kein besserer ziehts besser.0
tonys creations
he knew it and set out to prove himself he was on fire ,what it like is how he lays the guitar down as if to say go ahead pick it up and try to follow that
spiderweb
One of the greatest guitar performances of all time!
August West
@Bryan Williams inconsistent? Revisit now because there are so many releases of live concerts and videos that we never were never able to see. Also band of gypsies ? There’s so much you need to hear from the GOAT
August West
Its a great version and he shreds but I can’t make that bold statement
Bryan Williams
@Keith Lacey Yes ! But they were like the enlightened students if you will. Hendrix set the path. I see kids who are 7 years old knocking out Steve Vai licks (with no feel lol). Kids could never play that stuff years ago.. I was never huge on Hendrix though ..Too inconsistant for me.