Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division; he was granted an honorable discharge the following year. Soon afterward, he moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, and began playing gigs on the Chitlin' Circuit, earning a place in the Isley Brothers' backing band and later with Little Richard, with whom he continued to work through mid-1965. He then played with Curtis Knight and the Squires before moving to England in late 1966 after being discovered by Linda Keith, who in turn interested bassist Chas Chandler of the Animals in becoming his first manager. Within months, Hendrix had earned three UK top ten hits with the Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", and "The Wind Cries Mary". He achieved fame in the U.S. after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, and in 1968 his third and final studio album, Electric Ladyland, reached number one in the U.S.; it was Hendrix's most commercially successful release and his first and only number one album. The world's highest-paid performer, he headlined the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, before his accidental death from barbiturate-related asphyxia on September 18, 1970, at the age of 27.
Hendrix was inspired musically by American rock and roll and electric blues. He favored overdriven amplifiers with high volume and gain, and was instrumental in utilizing the previously undesirable sounds caused by guitar amplifier feedback. He helped to popularize the use of a wah-wah pedal in mainstream rock, and was the first artist to use stereophonic phasing effects in music recordings. Holly George-Warren of Rolling Stone commented: "Hendrix pioneered the use of the instrument as an electronic sound source. Players before him had experimented with feedback and distortion, but Hendrix turned those effects and others into a controlled, fluid vocabulary every bit as personal as the blues with which he began."
Hendrix was the recipient of several music awards during his lifetime and posthumously. In 1967, readers of Melody Maker voted him the Pop Musician of the Year, and in 1968, Rolling Stone declared him the Performer of the Year. Disc and Music Echo honored him with the World Top Musician of 1969 and in 1970, Guitar Player named him the Rock Guitarist of the Year. The Jimi Hendrix Experience was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Rolling Stone ranked the band's three studio albums, Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold as Love, and Electric Ladyland, among the 100 greatest albums of all time, and they ranked Hendrix as the greatest guitarist and the sixth greatest artist of all time.
1983... II
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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How long can we stay apart?
You may get it maybe never
But it's coming from the heart.
Your life is full of indecision
You can't make up your mind.
We must get it in position
And move it on down the line.
I been on that road too long of a time
Yes the road is long, and it winds and winds
When I think of the love that I left behind.
Make me up a bed of roses
And hang them down from the vine
Of all my loves you've been the closest
That's ever been on my mind.
Please don't talk about tomorrow
I'm really not one to care
This world is filled with too much sorrow
That nobody's heart should bear.
'Cause the road is long, it's a long hard climb
I been on that road too long of a time
Yes the road is long, and it winds and winds
When I think of the love that I left behind.
Please, please give me indication
Stop and talk to me
Like a river that is flowing
My love will never cease to be.
You will always be my honey
No one could take your part
Our love can't be bought with money
'Cause it's coming from the heart.
'Cause the road is long, it's a long hard climb
I been on that road too long of a time
Yes the road is long, and it winds and winds
When I think of the love that I left behind.
The lyrics of Jimi Hendrix's song "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" express the longing for unity and love in a world that is filled with division and heartache. The opening lines "We have got to come together, how long can we stay apart?" pose a rhetorical question to the listener, emphasizing the need for connection and togetherness. The singer then addresses an individual who is indecisive and struggling to make a decision, urging them to take action and move forward.
The chorus, "The road is long, it's a long hard climb, I been on that road too long of a time" suggests that the singer has overcome their own obstacles and challenges, and acknowledges the difficulty of maintaining a steady journey. The second verse, "Please don't talk about tomorrow, I'm really not one to care" expresses an apathy towards the future and a desire to focus on the present moment. The repetition of the phrase "coming from the heart" throughout the song emphasizes the sincerity and authenticity of the love being expressed.
Overall, the lyrics of "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" reflect a desire for love, unity, and purpose in a world that is often chaotic and unpredictable.
Line by Line Meaning
We have got to come together
We must unite and collaborate.
How long can we stay apart?
Being separated won't work forever.
You may get it maybe never
You might not understand, regardless of how hard I try to explain.
But it's coming from the heart.
My emotions are genuine and sincere.
Your life is full of indecision
You struggle with making choices.
You can't make up your mind.
You have difficulty coming to a decision.
We must get it in position
We need to organize and prepare ourselves.
And move it on down the line.
We must continue forward with our plans.
'Cause the road is long, it's a long hard climb
The path ahead is arduous and takes a lot of endurance.
I been on that road too long of a time
I've been on this journey for a while now.
Yes the road is long, and it winds and winds
The road is lengthy and full of twists and turns.
When I think of the love that I left behind.
I regret leaving the love I once had.
Make me up a bed of roses
Prepare a lovely spot for me.
And hang them down from the vine
Allow the roses to cascade down the vine.
Of all my loves you've been the closest
You've been the person I feel most closely connected to.
That's ever been on my mind.
You occupy my thoughts often.
Please don't talk about tomorrow
I prefer not to consider the future.
I'm really not one to care
I'm indifferent and unconcerned.
This world is filled with too much sorrow
The world is so full of sadness.
That nobody's heart should bear.
It's too much for anyone to handle alone.
Please, please give me indication
I need you to clarify things for me.
Stop and talk to me
Take the time to communicate with me.
Like a river that is flowing
Allow the conversation to proceed naturally and effortlessly.
My love will never cease to be.
My love for you will never falter or disappear.
You will always be my honey
You'll always be my dear.
No one could take your part
No one could take your place or role in my life.
Our love can't be bought with money
Our love is priceless and can't be purchased or traded.
'Cause it's coming from the heart.
It's genuine and from the depths of our emotions.
Writer(s): GRANT BLACK, MARIE CLAIRE DUBALDO
Contributed by Kaylee K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheMacedonianBackBreaker
If he’s not your favorite guitarist then he’s probably your favorite guitarists’ favorite guitarist
@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec
I agree layman don’t get it but any guitarist fears him.
@parks3190
No, but this is so true tho
@niltonjuniocapote6518
Melhor comentário 🤝🤝
@franthevan65
Accurate
@rw2452
Dude, you are so correct. Slash is my favorite guitarist, got me into guitar, and Hendrix had a big influence on him. Jimi is right up there too
@paincakes7693
This is probably the highest quality 1970 video I have ever seen
@truthbetold6578
Wtf 1940s movies were crisp
@mubiusford8693
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef9QnZVpVd8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbBDrceCy8
These are great as well for their time!
@ladybugrona7321
Awesome! Jimmy rocked this cover of Voodoo Child.
He was the greatest in his area of rock and funk.