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.
Farewell
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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The lyrics to Jimi Hendrix's song Farewell are actually spoken as a monologue at the end of a live performance. It is a heartfelt message of gratitude and appreciation to the audience who attended the show. Starting with the words "Ladies and gentlemen," Hendrix addresses the crowd, thanking them for being there and expressing his sincere appreciation for their support.
He then goes on to make a request, asking the audience to help leave the area in the condition that they found it. While acknowledging that it will never be quite the same, he still asks for their assistance in leaving as small a footprint as possible. This is a great example of his concern for the environment and his sense of responsibility towards the world.
In the final portion of the monologue, Hendrix closes with well-wishes for the audience, emphasizing the importance of goodwill and positivity towards one another. He encourages the audience to pass on good wishes to those around them and concludes with a warm and sincere thank you.
Overall, Hendrix's Farewell lyrics are a moving and heartfelt expression of gratitude and goodwill towards his audience. They serve as a testament to his generosity and concern for the world around him, making it clear that he was more than just a talented musician but a caring and compassionate human being as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so very much...
Addressing the audience, expressing gratitude for their presence and attention.
We've got one really nice tip we'd like to belong(?) to you, if it's at all possible...
Asking for assistance from the audience to help leave the area as clean and tidy as possible.
Anything you can do to give us a hand to leave this area somewhat the way we found it,
Requesting the audience's cooperation in maintaining the cleanliness of the area.
I don't think it'll ever be quite the same.
Acknowledging that it might be difficult to return the area completely to its previous state.
But somewhat the way we found it certainly would be appreciated.
Expressing gratitude for any effort the audience can make in helping to clean up the area.
It's been a delight seeing you.
Expressing enjoyment in seeing the audience and interacting with them during the event.
May we wish you anything that the person next to you wishes for you.
Offering good wishes to the audience members, with wishes aligned to what their companions might also want for them.
Good wishes, good day and a good life...
Wishing the audience well and expressing desire for them to lead fulfilling lives.
Thank you.
Expressing gratitude once again for the audience's presence and attention.
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@DawoudKringle
This was filled with an almost unendurable beauty. I met a few people who were there, and I'm acquainted with Juma Sultan, the guy who played African percussion on that gig (and also on Hendrix' performance on the Dick Cavett Show). Everyone said it was one of those indescribable moments where everything fell into place.
And it pretty much puts everything in perspective. Here was the end of a tumultuous decade. The month before, men walked on the moon. Woodstock was all about peace, love, flowers, etc. Then Hendrix comes out and plays the most violent rendition of the national anthem anyone could have made. It reminded the audience what kind of reality awaited them when they came down from their high. And it admonished the whole nation for violating its covenant with God and its people.
Then after a heavy romp with Purple Haze, he does a guitar improvisation, then this work of absolute beauty.
And that was it. There was nothing more that could be done (he did Hey Joe as an encore, but,,,,).
Nobody but Hendrix could have pulled that off.
@tattyshoesshigure5731
One of my favourite pieces by Jimi… it’s absolutely beautiful. I had this played at my Dad’s funeral several years ago & the peaceful, reflective, somewhat mournful quality of this superb instrumental truly echoed my emotions that day.
@v7337v
That's amazing.
Your father will be happy.
@rcjr.7725
I can feel that brother my condolences....it's beautiful.... November 29th it'll be two years since I lost my pops thank you for the beautiful thought I will always
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@stephenfine5472
So happy 2 C all these incredible comments! We all agree that this piece of Jimi has touched our hearts the most out of a!l that he has given us!! His emotional spiritual depth in this song is like no other!!! You really were the true Voodoo child Jimi! Rest in peace brother!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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@carstenlarsen8144
are you there !!!....
@vaughnshneck482
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