INTRODUCTION
Jimi Hendrix / Gypsy Sun And Rainbows Lyrics

Ladies and gentlemen, the Jimi Hendrix experience
Jimi Hendrix greets the audience and introduces his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

I see that we meet again hmmm. Yeah well, well, well. Dig
Jimi recognizes that he has performed for many of the audience members before and acknowledges their presence.

Dig, I'd like to get something strait, we umm we got tired
Jimi wants to be clear about why he changed the name of his band and explains that they were getting tired of playing the same material.

Of the experience, and every once in a while we're blowing
Jimi notes that sometimes his band would get lost in their music and it became overwhelming for them.

Our minds too much, so we decided to change everything around
Jimi and his bandmates decided to switch things up in order to freshen their approach to music and escape the pressures of fame.

And a call it 'gypsy sons and rainbows' for short nothin' but
Jimi reveals the new name of his band, 'Gypsy Sons and Rainbows,' and explains that it is nothing more than a group of carefree musicians.

A band of gypsies. We have billy cox playin' bass, and um from
Jimi introduces his new bandmates, Billy Cox on bass guitar and Larry Lee on lead guitar, both of whom are from Nashville.

Nashville Tennessee we have lary lee playin' guitar over there
Jimi points out Larry Lee on guitar.

We got juma playin' congos over there, juma, and we have granny
Jimi introduces Juma Sultan on conga drums and suggests that he resembles a grandmother, but corrects himself and indicates that it is actually Mitch Mitchell playing the drums.

Goose, oh I'm sorry Mitch Mitchell on drums over there, and we
Jimi acknowledges that he made a mistake and clarifies that it is actually Mitch Mitchell playing drums.

We got jerry velez on congos too. You got yours truly on Pete Whistle
Jimi explains that Jerry Velez is also playing conga drums and notes that he himself will be playing the harmonica.

What me worry? Gives us about a minute and a half to tune up ok
Jimi plays a bit with the audience and tries to ease any tension by jokingly indicating that the band has time to tune up.

Like we only had about two rehearsals so a we'll only do a primary
Jimi admits that his band has only had two rehearsals, so they will only play simple, foundational music.

Rhythm thing, I have mine thank you
Jimi confirms that he knows his own part and is ready to play.

I have mine thank you, baby
Jimi concludes his introduction by playfully addressing the audience members as 'baby' and indicating that he is ready to perform.