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Voodoo Child
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics

Well, I stand up next to a mountain
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I stand up next to a mountain
Chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island
Might even raise a little sand, yeah
'Cause I'm a voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, baby

Want to say one more last thing

I didn't mean to take - up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back to you one of these days
I said, I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back one of these days, yeah
And if I don't meet you no more in this world
Then I'll, I'll meet you in the next one
Now don't be late, don't be late
'Cause I'm a voodoo child, voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, hey, hey, hey

I'm a voodoo child, baby
I don't take no for an answer
Just want you to know

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix

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Jimi Hendrix was very interested in using distortion and effects to produce a psychedlic, or mind altering effect from his guitar playing. This song was recorded "live in the studio" with later studio effects (panning guitar from left to right) added for texture. Several aspects of Jimi's playing are showcased here, his ease of improvisation, call and response guitar lines, pickup switching, whammy bar dives, wah-wah pedal use, minor pentatonic screams and squacks. Read Full BioJimi Hendrix was very interested in using distortion and effects to produce a psychedlic, or mind altering effect from his guitar playing. This song was recorded "live in the studio" with later studio effects (panning guitar from left to right) added for texture. Several aspects of Jimi's playing are showcased here, his ease of improvisation, call and response guitar lines, pickup switching, whammy bar dives, wah-wah pedal use, minor pentatonic screams and squacks. Hendrix was a master of sounding like a "guitar army" while being a single person playing.

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Ștefan Oprea

1y↑42

Well, I stand up next to a mountain
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I stand up next to a mountain
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island
Might even raise a little sand
Yeah

[Chorus]
Because I'm a voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, baby

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 2]
I want to say one more last thing
I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back to ya one of these days, hahah
I said, I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back one of these days, oh yeah
If I don't meet you no more in this world
Then I'll meet you in the next one
And don't be late
Don't be late
[Chorus]
Because I'm a voodoo child, voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, baby

[Outro]
I'm a voodoo child, baby
I don't take no for an answer
Question no
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, baby

All comments from YouTube:

Echelon Recordings

1y↑242

Enjoy a rare video of Jimi on acoustic guitar! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P701paKEMXs

Bas Hess

SUPER..............BLOODMOON YN 12...........

Hunter

912

Paul Craver

@Freddy Zamoranice love it

Paul Craver

@Freddy Zamora bad butt

Paul Craver

@Freddy Zamora aAaaaaAas

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trippy_ nation

1y↑2.2K

It still amazes me that someone was rocking THIS hard in the 60s.

Cesar Narro

Hard to believe that Hendrix opened for the Monkees. The Monkees fans must of freaked out.

Cesar Narro

All you have to do is listen to guitarist before and after Jimi to see how much of an influence he was.

Richard J

@ddesign63 Yea man !

André Bernardo

7w↑1

It wasn't the 60s. It was timeless.

ddesign63

7w↑1

I think you’re thinking of it backwards. Late 60s early 70s was the absolute peak of rock & roll….building from the 50s. Everything since then was gradually toned down. And where we are now is “0”

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Zachary Manickas-Hill

1y↑1.8K

You can hear a lot of the sounds that would go on to become metal here - incredibly innovative

Case_333 _

@The Hero And Legend Channel cause I’m a voodoo child lord know I’m a voodoo child

The Hero And Legend Channel

@Case_333 _ as I’m wearing a voodoo Chile shirt if I don’t see you no more in this world meet me on the next one and don’t be late

Case_333 _

@The Hero And Legend Channel look at Black Sabbath Robert Johnson all had satanic ties Jim Morrison started dabbling in the occult before his death as well and Jimi Hendrix chocked to death at age 27

The Hero And Legend Channel

@Case_333 _ instead of giving a made up deity credit, because he worked so hard and with complete dedication and authenticity let’s let Jimi have the credit.

h.

yeah I was listening to planet x moonbabies and recognised some of Hendrix's sound patterns

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Niklas Jensen

1y↑742

This song makes you want to walk down the aisle playing air guitar on the WCW World Heavyweight Championship belt!

zoo05zoo

Truly an act of marketing brilliance.

sonofsarek

2 sweeeeeettttt. New new new new new world order. We are in control.

Randy M

This comment is TOO SWEET!

Johnny Argon

It does even if they could only play 20 seconds before looping it at a time. NWO 4 life.

Samael Morningstar

It doesn't matter if you're black and white or black and red. When you're nWo, you're nWo 4 Life.

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Cathas

1y↑507

Jimi Hendrix feels like one of the purest forms of music to ever exist

G.I. James

@Hjillumi if it’s the way they choose to express them self, what matters how they dress if you both love Hendrix?

ExiledKaiser

10w↑2

@Andrew Harwood I suppose you can do better then right?

Andrew Harwood

10w

His live performances were ( shat )

Pure Music Fragments

12w↑4

Lemmy from MotorHead once organized 10 LSD tickets for Jimmy & the moment lemmy gave him the 10 papers he took 8 of them at once and give lemmy the rest as a gift for checkin it :D what a maniac/Lunitic Mastermind:D

ExiledKaiser

22w↑1

@Hjillumi wut

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Mike

4y↑5.5K

Imagine hearing this for the first time...in 1968.

Chris Caballero

I'd be like God is that you 👀

Darlene Griffith

I did hear it for the first time in 1968, and it redefined my understanding of quality rock music!

The 2nd Coming

We know. Scared the sh*t outta our white friend’s parents. It’s called revenge for what happened to RocknRoll😂

Will

On acid

Eric Ginn

11w

I did....

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Helene T.

1y↑180

Jimi playing this song is proof that he is a Rock god for all time. Jimi is one of the greatest musicians to ever walk the earth, up there with Bach and Beethoven, and was a truly divinely inspired genius. Rock on in eternity, Jimi Hendrix, as your music lives on with us! LOVE YOU.

Tiborise Stafford

@NIGEL WILLMOTT not he wasn’t jimi was the greatest ever to pick a guitar. PERIOD!!!

NIGEL WILLMOTT

7w↑1

@ddesign63 Your need is greater than mine. Hendrix was the ultimate showman with a guitar; Beck is the best player.

Tamara Scott

7w↑1

@civota mu az Best Raper is black and his name is TUPAC, rap is black, and black origin, just like rock n roll.

ddesign63

@NIGEL WILLMOTT🧐🧐🧐🧐🙄🙄🙄🙄😏. I’m getting you a new pair of👂🏽👂🏽for Christmas🎄

Mike Poitras

Absolutely right you are.

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lochwinnoch

1y↑843

It's a ridiculous piece of music. It's almost alien, even now. I've listened to rock and metal for most of my (40+) life and Jimi is the only guitarist I know that can make the instrument sound like it's a completely separate member of the band. In this song, 2:39 is a great example. The vocal mix is dropped and it sounds likes he's having to fight against the guitar, which is only really strumming at that point. Yet, he's playing both. It sounds like a trade off, a battle, that Jimi is trying to sing over the amped-up guitar but the band and the producer specifically mixed it this way.

It's not just a musical instrument, not a tool, not even just played by him; it's like a siren. Not classically on an ocean rock, but out on its own, hypnotising people and owning the stage and all you can hear for so much of the track.

I don't think we've even got close to a guitarist like him and every time I listen to Hendrix is like the first time all over again. It reaches right into your chest, clenches something inside and asks, "are you on board with this?" And it's over 50 years old. And I'm never ready; I always feel like I'm not cool enough in some way; like they knew something I didn't. And it makes every time I listen to it exciting.

shrimpu

Beautifully written.

ratter531

14w↑1

@Brent Beardsley I have probably listened to this song 10,000 times in my life, and I still am in awe of Jimi's talent.

Brent Beardsley

14w↑1

Over the years I have gone between Jimi and Stevie Ray. Both very talented guitarists who get the most out of a guitar. Jimi is more inventive, because he came years before Stevie. I feel more passion in Stevie Rays playing but nobody rivals Jimi for his ability to use distortion as a second instrument. Heaven has one hell of a band for sure!

ratter531

21w

Hello Leon I wonder what Eddie Van Halen thought of Jimi.

Eric Moore

26w

It's a spiritual thing man, what was Lucifer's job ? Minister of music right?
Don't get me wrong I love Jimmy. Unique and I listen. I know it was Satan who gave him this amazing ability. Fan fucking tactic. No doubt.

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V V

31w↑279

Hard to believe Jimi died at the prime age of 27, what a legacy he left behind

Mel Lopez

Supposedly he died of barbs od , 4 years of playing , and he is known as the most famous guitarist ever .. ahead of his times ,, the 🍄 age ,,and LSD happy times .. good times !! 60s -70s generation rocked

Pinchi Squad

What a legacy they took from him* sounds more like it

Ed Facks

10w↑1

If you can clear the age of 27, you're pretty much good to go.

Homo Sapiens

16w↑3

@john baker the best always die young!
Randy Rhoads
Kurt Cobain
Bonzo
Jim Morrison

Hunter Cohen

17w↑8

27 Club

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Mo 2Wheelz

1y↑213

This is my first time ever hearing Jimmi Hendrix and as a beginner guitar player I’m absolutely blown away his sound is so unique

krrrruptidsoless

14w

Liar. Why do you say you've never heard him before? He's still all over the place

Chris & Glyn Newton

35w↑2

Welcome aboard fella. Enjoy the journey with us !

Chief Keef

35w↑1

@Raad M and this is considered mediocre on his planet

Isabella Napper

35w

Dude same

Raad M

37w↑4

Don't be intimidated, he was an alien from the Guitar Planet.

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Pig Ford

6y↑1.6K

I can't begin to imagine what people (especially other musicians) thought upon hearing this for the 1st time when it was released back in the 60's...I heard it as a teenager in the mid 80's & it blew me away

The 2nd Coming

Well, they thought Black Jesus, basically. Perhaps, not so much in a literal sense. But, probably more like his placement in the pantheon of Blues/RocknRoll. The Ebony magazine cover to me is awesome and all. It’s just that to me that’s for my dad’s dignity. Something for him to proud of with all things considered.

Al DiTo

33w

Still kills me . I love it !!!

Skorpio Savage

38w

@marktarmannpiano lol

CanadaCommunity Org

45w

We https://youtu.be/O5Ru_IqoV5o are not alone 💓

Stephen Copeland

Have his autograph from Woburn Abbey Festival on axis bold as love album. Great guy 😀👍

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South Gate

1y↑94

The most badass piece of recorded guitar playing that ever existed

1BoiHot

7w↑2

I SWEAR!!!😢 💯

Hawkeye 13

1y↑164

BEST GUITARIST TO EVER LIVE!!! HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!

Albert Provencher

17w

@Karl Bremer Live on Brother Live On

Karl Bremer

1y↑3

Sooooooo. True. !

RibBBQ

39w↑107

60 yrs later it's still hittin hard as hell!!!!!

Rebel Alliance

51w↑511

The scary thing about Jimi is that this was just child’s play to him, his talent allowed you to hear the voice of god

Bri

Well god is the singular connection we all share

linda sherman

10w

@Crotalus atrox There is only one God.

Christian Becker

11w

@Khalil Razak You cant compare god to a genius. Btw: god did the Big Bang, everything else is history.

NIGEL WILLMOTT

18w↑1

When you next see (or hear from) God, whoever he/she/or it is, invite them to see Jeff Beck play live.

Your Daddy

19w↑1

I’m not sorry but you are mistaken. God made the verb, the Devil created music.

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John Solo

2y↑1.5K

I think Joe Satriani said it best of this song: "It's just the greatest piece of electric guitar work ever recorded. In fact, the whole song could be considered the holy grail of guitar expression and technique. It is a beacon of humanity."

Cheik

Thank you

Bill

20w

@Lisa Delanty Belly Button Window

M Jones

27w

It IS the Holy Grail!!! Love ya Jimmi

John Solo

30w

@Chad McLoughlin I think that goes without saying! But yes of course the technical aspect isn't exactly the most impressive part about the song, but rather the spirit of the whole thing. It's an iconic, pure expression of distorted electric rock guitar unlike anything before or since.

Chad McLoughlin

30w

Can't argue about the expression aspect and the feeling aspect but the technique side of it has been far surpassed by modern players and by some players back then.

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Dan C1969

28w↑28

Yes, imagine hearing this in 1968, 54 years ago now. Saw Jimi live in March 1968 at 16 years old. Even as a young punk-ass kid I can distinctly remember at that VERY moment I was witnessing history - something special. Strange how that can work -- almost like a glimpse into the future. Someone who was so creative that I would most likely never see anyone like him again. Would imagine others felt the same way seeing him Live. Good day to All !

MRSZ

16w

We use to go to school singing who knows WLOU use to play it when they started their radio station in the morning from the band of gypsys 1969-70 been with him every sense.

Alissa Reminiec

22w

I was 6 years old at the time this incredible piece of music was released on a record

Payton Morales

40w↑56

This shit goes absolutely insane . RIP Jimi Hendrix, truly the greatest to ever do it

Gabriel Caldera

1y↑207

That devastating riff after 0:49 literally made my brain stop the first time I heard this song. Everything was fantastic amazing even up until that point, but at that moment I rethought my entire life before restarting the song. Not even joking.

Chris Mullen

26w↑1

I honestly wonder what Jimi Hendrix coulda done during the grunge era since he's from Seattle. Just an odd curiosity.

John Smith

28w↑2

It mind fucks me every time

Duke T H O T N E S S

32w

@Stewie Griffin Only if you had that ear, you would have understood what a MASTERPIECE this is.

bill gonzales

49w↑1

saw em live

Patrick Moroney

1y↑8

@Stewie Griffin why did you come to a hendrix video just to say that? If there was no hendrix there would be no buckethead

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ratter531

42w↑68

This masterpiece still gives me the chills in 2022.Jimi was a musical genius. When I first heard this song in 1968, I was so blown away, and still to this day I am in awe by the talent of Jimi.

Kate

39w↑1

@ratter531 yeah me too

ratter531

39w↑1

@Kate I miss him dearly.

Kate

39w↑1

@ratter531 Hi ratter531... Absolutely !! I love it , and all of Jimi's stuff xxx

ratter531

39w↑1

@Kate Hello Kate, this song still is amazing now in 2022.

Kate

39w↑1

Got 'em right now....lol xxx

HipHop

42w↑26

Dude is phenomenal.....like words don't register.....way ahead of his time....shit is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Jackie Guccione

31w

No question about that

Just Some Guy without a Mustache

22w↑42

His music will live on forever

liquidchris

5w↑1

thank you, Mr One Punch Man, Metal Gear Rising, Halo, cr1itkal, As I Lay Dying, Jimi Hendrix fan

Daniel Thomas

18w

bro where the hell have you not commented

welilp

18w

aint no way bro

Anthony Dyson

43w↑10

I always loved this track when I was a kid. The oldman played it quite often. But, at the age of 14, Hollywood Hulk Hogan walked to the ring with this and, well, just, wow!

///////

14w↑9

This man was the physical embodiment of freedom. An absolute masterpiece.

mark grossman

3y↑1K

I saw Hendrix live three times , they didnt call it the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE for nothing. the 60s were the best!!!

Xuxo

21w

I whish I've lived over this era only to experience the born of the metal and subsecuent sub-generes

Dan C1969

22w

@mark grossman
You were a lucky guy Mark --- I saw him once in 1968, with Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding. Soft Machine opened.
No shit ..... It was an EXPERIENCE to say the least --- I can STILL see it, and hear it.
Now 70 years old -- 1 of 3 greatest shows I ever saw live. Definitely the most eye-opening.

Bom

38w

@Squeeze my cheese i think he meant that the dude was so high that he shouldnt remember anything lol

SuperGaleford

38w↑1

@Squeeze my cheese huh?

Squeeze my cheese

39w

@SuperGaleford so all old people have Alzheimer?

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dave blantz

49w↑38

The finest rock guitar studio performance ever recorded. So far ahead of his time.

Steve Hillman

13w↑7

This song is just absolutely controlled mayhem. He plays it wild, but it's a controlled wild, and I still love listening to it.

Quackaholics Anonymous

10w↑6

Can you imagine what it would have been like to see him live?

Ilya Kats

1y↑57

One of the best opening riffs EVER! 🤘

Hassni Malik

18w↑13

The purest expression of Love and Soul.

Ștefan Oprea

1y↑42

Lily Darden

Thank you so much

Albrecht

31w

I always thought it was a tongue-in-cheek "and I don't take nothing for an answer - especially 'no'" at the close of the song.

wyerenth bludragon

1y↑36

Mind blowing with headphones on!

A Wolf

46w↑70

I'm convinced this man invented heavy metal and you can't change my mind

The 2nd Coming

@Alissa Reminiec Goth

Hunter Kembel

Ccr too in some songs

Alissa Reminiec

22w

A Wolf ,would the Doors be included in the invention of Heavy Metal ?

Alissa Reminiec

22w

@53 Sorry,but they came later

Alissa Reminiec

22w

@smichaelb1980 Jefferson Airplane & Big Brother & the Holding Company ( w / Janis Joplin )

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bob rossfella

51w↑23

Imagine being there in those times, hearing music like that for the first time. No one sounded like him. I dont think some people understand the remarkable impact he had on rock music. Literally changed the face of it.

J K

1y↑21

Like Maradona had the best natural connection to a ball than any other footballer ever, Jimi has the best natural connection to a guitar better than any musician ever. True legend

MrIwanenesther

1y↑45

No players like this around anymore, very sad……..you nailed it Jimi, 🙏🏾

Misael Treviño

1y↑28

Soy fan de WWE desde hace años, y esta canción la conocí porque era el tema de entrada de Hulk Hogan en el 2002-2003. Cuando entré a la adolescencia me metí a la onda rockera y supe que voodoo child (que yo relacionaba con Hulk Hogan) era de la autoría de Jimi Hendrix y de ahí en adelante se convirtió en uno de mis artistas favoritos 🤝🏽

Jose Aldana

Yo tambien, fue la primera vez que la oi. Cuando Hogan era 'rudo' con la nWo en WCW

RAINBOWDASH502

6y↑11.7K

I was born in the right generation because I have all the classic rock I want at the push of a button

『Ray_V.』

26w

Damn right!

Hjillumi

38w

lol you weren´t there

CanadaCommunity Org

45w

We https://youtu.be/O5Ru_IqoV5o are not alone 💓

Timothy Blevins

50w

But you can't experience it in its truest form. Live in person. Neither can I for that matter.

Gerardo Tejada

From Bach to Hendrix you have 300 years of music at palm of your hands

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turntableterrorist

1y↑21

My musical awakening aged 11. my love for Hendrix and his innovative guitar playing continues to this day.

Oldtimer f7

52w↑23

2:00 is the coolest lick he ever played. Fluid, raw, sounds spontaneous, not practiced.

Karl Bremer

1y↑10

I was 13 when I went to my first Jimmy Hendrix concert....I have listened to his awesome music ever since....

Echelon Recordings

thanks for your story, subscribe to echelon for new lsitings, take care, j,t,

Tye Adams

1y↑41

This is the song that made JIMI HENDRIX THE KING OF ALL GUITARISTS. No other guitarist then and now can compete. JIMI made sounds than no guitarist of today can duplicate. LONG LIVE THE KING OF GUITARISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#

JohnLemon

@Mark Dejonge No you didn't, they are always improvising. You won't find one stevie live performance in which he plays the exact same licks as in the studio recording you low iq inbred.

Mark Dejonge

@JohnLemon bull shit ive hurd blues players play the song the same way! you must be smoking that hunter biden crack or you got some of hendrix drugs that killed him

JohnLemon

@Mark Dejonge No blues player plays the song the same, including Stevie. They are always improvising.

Mark Dejonge

@JohnLemon what drugs are you taking! hendrix couldnt even play the same song the same and it always sounded worse then the first time

JohnLemon

@Mark Dejonge No, Stevie is

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Joe

4y↑4.7K

Jimi Hendrix didn't die, God just wanted guitar lessons

Julio Rodriguez

26w

I'm glad someone mentioned Prince Rogers Nelson, the mold was used twice, then broken!

Terry Davis

40w

That is a good one

CanadaCommunity Org

45w

We https://youtu.be/O5Ru_IqoV5o are not alone 💓

Peter Mäki

Simply

Zac Doggett

BigBadBurrito just like when senna went to go and give god driving lessons

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Roberta Sirgutz

45w↑4

Progressive, blues, metal, honest.

AND that voice.

The Rooster

1y↑38

I just came down from a major acid trip and this song sounded absolutely out of this world! Genuinely the best thing I've ever heard. It's like Jimi Hendrix knew exactly what to play to make my trip 100 times better

rabbit

48w↑1

@trippy_ nation here rn for it :^)))

somebody somebody

50w↑2

🤣

trippy_ nation

1y↑2

I listened to Hendrix on acid and it blew my mind.

Tucker Livingston

30w↑15

It has to be duly noted that Eddie Kramer was the secret element, inventing sounds for Jimi, wringing tone and adding effects to Jimi's recordings in a way that would be absolutely impossible to replicate just by yourself going through an amp

Cameron Bean

23w↑1

One of the greatest tragedies in music is how soon we lost Jimi Hendrix.

John Smith

5w↑1

Without the confidence of being a genius, you'd never start a tune like that. Guy was a legend.

I LOVE LOAM

47w↑8

It's just a Blues basically. But, nobody had ever, ever jammed The Blues like this. Mind blowing stuff. The second greatest guitarist ever, behind the late, Julien Bream RIP.

Anastasīou

40w↑3

What a masterpiece

A 1

7w↑1

This song pretty much vocalizes revolution and chaos, just the raw and almost intense guitar solo parts where it’s like intense, it just emits this more powerful feeling that projects that feeling of standing up, and seeing the chaos unfold too.

Hans Gerber

6y↑105

Hard to believe this came to be in just one recording and was mostly improvised ... Hendrix and his band has been beyond amazing

Jackie Guccione

31w

The experience was great only three guys but the sound amazing

Toyan Aydin

5y↑2

DAVID MILES did you glue your caps lock

DAVID MILES

6y↑8

Hans Gerber

I WISHED THAT I COULD EVEN PLUCK A LITTLE ON AND BECOME A GREAT INDIGENOUS GUITARIST🎸

I KNEW ONE WHO WAS FROM WALPOLE ISLAND ACROSS FROM MICHIGAN AND I CROSSED ON A FERRY TO VISIT HIM IN AUGUST 1994, HE COULD PLAY A HEAVY SOUND AND GOOD SINGER. HE PREACHED ABOUT THE LOVING POWER OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. HE PASSED AWAY SOON AFTER AT A VERY YOUNG AGE. O MISS HIM, AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE HIS TALENTS PLAYING THE GUITAR AND PREACHING THE GOSPEL! HE USE TO PLAY WITH MITCH RYDER WHO IS FROM DETROIT. AND HE COULD PITCH AND WINNING STUFFED BEARS AND OTHER ITEMS AT A CARMIVAL
FOR MYSELF, I CANNOT OFFER ANYTHING SOMEWHAT GOOD OTHER THAN BASKETBALL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO THE YOUNG LED PERCE TRIBAL KIDS OR NIMIIPU WHICH IS REAL NAME OF MY TRIBE. OUR ANCESTORS IN 1877 FOUGHT IN MANY BATTLES AND WON MOST ON THEIR WAY TO CANADA TO LIVE AMONG CHIEF SITTING BULL AND HIS WARRIORS, SOME 1000 WARRIORS WHO WERE IN CANADA. BUT THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TIED HOS HANDS AND WARNED YHAT IF HE CAME TO RESCUE, THAT HE COULD NOT COME BACK INTO CANADA. POLITICS HAVEN'T CHANGED SINCE THAT TIME AND EVEN GOT WORSE WITH DONALD DUCK TRUMP WHO OPPOSES TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY OVERALL. JUST A SHORT BIT OF HISTORY🎸
FROM DAVID J MILES JR A US NAVY VETERAN🎶🎸

Plumber Man

35w↑5

My mom and dad were cool, I can't tell you how many times I would close the door and turn it up and act like I was him as a kid. I first heard him when I was about 10 or 11. That was 45 years ago and I'm listening to it today still. Only difference is I'm sitting in my van out in the garage pretending I'm him.

Jeffrey PRATHER5

48w↑4

GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER EVER

Jordan Owen

1y↑7

These chords inspired musicians around the whole world and still do today ! I can hear this or something like it in movies or shows !
Even music this man wasn't human !

RocknRollVideos

42w↑3

Gives me goosebumps every time I listen.

Diane Wilson

40w↑5

I love Jimi Hendrix. I've loved his music for nearly 55 years. So awesome, so enduring! What's not to like? He was the highest earning musician at Woodstock!

Sam Coon

26w↑2

His tone still gives me shivers. Simplicity at it's best.

Paul Burns

1y↑8

Jimi tells us everything we need to know about him in this one masterpiece.

Harrison Hilbert

15w↑3

I’m a melodic death metal style guitarist and we like to think pretty highly of ourselves, but this is as good as it gets. One of King Jimis finest riffs

kerem

23w↑5

best guitar intro in rock history 💯

Ken Hart

40w↑5

In my 50's I can't ever listen to this music without tears in my eyes. Bless THE GUITAR GOD!

Harry Georgalis

1y↑7

Absolute legend ✨ rip jimmy no one can replace

Solomon Gibson

37w↑4

Make no mistake people you've got genres/styles etc. Then you've got jimi. Unrivaled. No sound will ever be the same.

Mark Norman

3y↑144

In all my 73 yrs, I've never heard a better guitarist. He makes incredible sounds just marvellous. Once seen live, never bettered.

BetrayerSlayerMusic TV®™

1y↑1

@The Psychopath ~~=VH=~~

The Psychopath

1y↑2

Randy Rhoads and Jimi were 1a and 1b

Christine Acosta

9w↑1

This piece of guitar genius has played within my soul since I first heard it in a commercial when I was a child. Wow!

Marlboro Man

35w↑5

That intro solo is just sick 🥰

Mike Mohamed

1y↑3

This man was from another planet.

Chris and Linda Smith

1y↑9

One of a kind,never will be another like JIMI!! RIP.

Breezo Zeezo

5y↑615

This doesn´t feel like a regular song, it feels like some sort of natural force walking forward.

stophumpingthelaser

24w

HELL YES!

oalMann Earn

What a dope description

Toby Plant

Because it is

Sleeping Owl

That's the Voodoo force

it's going down In the games

@nonespecial200 and bubba the love sponge

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Chan

25w↑2

the little bend/hammer on at 2:55 always gives me chills

Khalil Razak

41w↑1

Simply AMAZING.

david blantz

7w↑2

Imagine doing THIS in one recording take. Laying this amazing piece of art down without any mistakes. Sure was a different world of recording back then. How the hell could he pull off this guitar genius at all? Incredible.

Eric B

28w↑2

There will never be another one like him. One of my favorite songs by him.

Beverly Ledbetter

1y↑4

This guy rocks the house! One of my all time favorites, along with Are you Experienced and Spanish Castle Magic!

Dan C1969

47w↑1

"I didn't mean to take up all of your sweet time. I'll give it right back to you one of these days." Jimi.
Even after 50+ years it still blows my mind that any mortal human could not only IMAGINE this but then have the ability to CREATE a piece of music as unique and powerful as this one.

Apollo

37w↑1

I can never play this loud enough, Jimi is absolutely fantastic

Chicken Twisties 22

29w↑5

Greatest guitarist of all time!

Dennis Jagessar

24w↑1

The power of the guitar is incredible, Jimmy Hendrix is the best player in this world.

cricketbat09

45w↑1

Over 50 years old, sounds like it was written yesterday. Hendrix was ahead of the game.

Gilberto Sousa

1y↑2

Gênio total.

Edward Cross

8w↑1

The greatest song of all time. Try to change my mind.

Walter Loucks

1y↑619

No one can beat Jimi on this song, not even Stevie Ray.

The 2nd Coming

@K L thanks for your input bro🙋🏽‍♂️

K L

@The 2nd Coming I don’t think what makes Jimmy’s records special are the technical aspects or how complicated they are

The 2nd Coming

I think it kinda proves the point of why cover songs are celebrated for how technical and complicated they are.

K L

@Mike Poitras like...ever. he and Coltrane, often copied but nobody could capture that spiritual energy quite like them

Mike Poitras

7w↑1

No one can beat him period.

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stophumpingthelaser

24w↑3

man I had not listened to this song in quite a long time. the moment you put headphones on and listen to that guitar just jumping relentlessly from your left ear to your right and back, it’s like you’re tripping balls but without any kind of drug! I cried tears of joy

DrUFO

1y↑3

Interesting fact , so I’ve heard , jimi couldn’t figure out why the song wasn’t finished , it was missing something . Something to ground it all , the glue. The maracas!! Notice how high in the mix it is as the song finishes from the solos . True genius artistry , way beyond just a guitarist , a sonic craftsman who preferred to manifest a vision than sell disposable snacks ✌🏻

David Williams

42w↑3

This is certainly my favorite Jimi Hendrix song!

Thiago Carvalho Silva

47w↑2

As músicas dele são muito boas adoro.

TheNikmetallica

20w

This piece of guitar playing is one of the best i have ever heard!

Dennis Fuqua

38w↑2

The best guitarist ever!

Mark Davidson

24w↑1

Jimi AMASEing !!!🌹🦋🌹

Supa_ Frogg

This performance is ferocious! It's so cool that, after having just recorded his amazing "Voodoo Chile" jam with Steve Winwood on organ, Mitch Mitchell on drums, and Jack Cassidy on bass, Jimi opted to return to the same NYC recording studio, The Record Plant, with his regular Experience band members, Mitch Mitchell on drums and Noel Redding on bass, to record a slightly different treatment of the same basic "Catfish Blues" type tune, hence his title, Voodoo Child Slight Return.

In this, Take 8, the Master Take, we hear Jimi's guitar enter from a distance, like a quaint little chatter-squawking character, before breaking into the theme, and then rip-roaring jam, complete with Jimi's improvised lyrics.

This song has since been covered by numerous artists, but none have captured quite the excitement of this Hendrix original.

Cheo Wesley

6y↑64

Words cannot describe how talented Jimi Hendrix was. To say that he was gifted is an understatement! This man was a true guitar God! Few guitarists can ever compare to him!

enorbet2

While it is certainly true that Jimi was in a sense "gifted" (a child psychologist stated Jimi wanted a guitar so badly it might be actually harmful if he didn't get one... he NEEDED a guitar) but please let's not forget to respect that the man hardly ever took it off his shoulder. He played almost all the time and tried to mimic sounds her heard in films, in the woods, on the streets. He studied the language of guitar and he studied HARD!

The Infiltrator

Not just guitar... arrangements... band cohesion... song choices... performances!

Karl MOHR

Sure you can describe him, if you have half of a grasp on the english language.. lol

pancake

30w↑2

So many genres and artists owe their sound to this one singular moment in guitar and rock history it's almost staggering. Jimi Hendrix permanently changed the way people play guitar.

ericMG Official

31w↑1

Tbh this is the first time I've ever sought out this and listened to it. I totally get why it made SRV do hungry, especially knowing that something this badd ass came from a lefty. I'm a lefty who plays right handed because I didn't know I was supposed to play a diff way when I taught myself and I will always respect Hendrix for this bad ass lick

Bill

20w↑1

I was 16 when this came out and used to listen to the single lying down with the speakers between my ears. It blew me away when I heard it with headphones, the sound not only seemed to go from side to side but also around and around.

Chewbacca Pannekoek

21w

4:21-4:26 possibly my favorite 5
seconds in rock history.

Buzz Anderson

6y↑22

HOW can anyone in their right mind or with more than two brain cells to but together give this a thumbs down?
WTF is wrong with you people.

This piece and the pictures are fucking perfect.
Jimi has been voted the greatest guitar player there ever was every year for over 45 years.
WE know what we are talking about. He took guitar playing to a level never seen before and never since. We've seen shredders and tappers and EVH, but Jimi is and will always be THE KING.

Braeside Bikes

racists. all of the greatest rock musicians acknowledge that he was the best ever and the he influenced them. only a racist arse would argue with that