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.
Hang On Sloopy
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town
And everybody, yeah, tries to put my Sloopy down
Sloopy I don't care what your daddy do
'Cause you know, Sloopy boy, I'm in love with you
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Hang on Sloopy
Sloopy, let your love shine boy
Let it shine over me
Sloopy, let your love shine boy
Let it shine over me, yeah
Come on, Sloopy
Come on, Sloopy
Come on, Sloopy
Come on, Sloopy
Let it feel so good
You know, it feels so good
Shake it, shake it Sloopy
Shake it, shake it, shake it, yeah
Come on, Sloopy
Come on, boy
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
"Hang on Sloopy" by Jimi Hendrix is a spirited and energetic anthem that celebrates the strength and resilience of Sloopy, a character living in a rough neighborhood. The lyrics convey that despite the difficult circumstances and the judgment of others, the singer is unswervingly devoted to Sloopy. The repetition of the phrase "Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on" in the chorus serves as a rallying cry, urging Sloopy to persevere and not give up.
The song highlights the unconditional love and support the singer has for Sloopy, as they affirm that they don't care about Sloopy's father or any other external factors that may be seen as negative. It emphasizes that love transcends societal judgment and expectations. The line "Sloopy, let your love shine boy, let it shine over me" suggests that Sloopy's love and positivity can have a transformative effect on the singer's life, bringing light and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Stay strong, Sloopy, don't give up
Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town
Sloopy resides in a distressed neighborhood
And everybody, yeah, tries to put my Sloopy down
Everyone constantly undermines Sloopy
Sloopy I don't care what your daddy do
I don't care about Sloopy's father's occupation
'Cause you know, Sloopy boy, I'm in love with you
Because, Sloopy, I am deeply in love with you
So, I sing out
Therefore, I express my feelings through song
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Stay strong, Sloopy, don't give up
Sloopy, let your love shine boy
Sloopy, let your love radiate, my boy
Let it shine over me
Let it envelop me
Come on, Sloopy
Go ahead, Sloopy
Let it feel so good
Let it bring immense pleasure
You know, it feels so good
You are aware of the intense satisfaction
Shake it, shake it Sloopy
Move your body vigorously, Sloopy
Shake it, shake it, shake it, yeah
Shake it repeatedly, expressing excitement
Come on, boy
Come on, my dear boy
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Stay strong, Sloopy, don't give up
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, MORRIS MUSIC, INC.
Written by: Wes Farrell, Bert Russell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@richardbristol452
She is the consummate American girl from the โ70โs. Fresh, clean, natural and all smiles. It just never got any better than that.
@kerzytibok3211
1975 and girls were still all-natural back then ..... none of the stupid silicone boobs, Botox, and lip injection crap
@sloopygirl-lisa.leonard.dalton
@@markrapacki5855 I have lived most of my life in California. I loved the beach & going dancing
@vintagerockdotcom
FYI: This is from 1965
@genechick
Yes, this is my era. I just downloaded it as it reminds me of my very first b/f who has recently passed. In 1966 we went to a Rolling Stones concert at Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts. We had a blast until Mick started taking his clothes off and tangling them in front of the girls. It abruptly ended, cops came and tear gased us. Thanks, Mick. ; )
@vintagerockdotcom
@@sloopygirl-lisa.leonard.dalton My bad. The song is from 1965, but yes, as you would know, the video is from 1975. Thanks for clarifying Lisa :)
@grizzkid795
Sloopy's outfit will never go out of style.
@chuckmaddison2924
Or minds : )
@edwatts9890
My first wife (married in 1973!)...
...I can't help but think about her every time I hear this song.
Yeah, I'm old.
@mikejohnson5491
What cut off jeans no bra