Hendrix arrived in England in October 1966, and auditions were launched to find him a backing band. Noel Redding was chosen for the bass spot. Even though he had never played bass before auditioning (he was a guitarist), Hendrix liked his look and attitude. Mitch Mitchell was a seasoned London drummer who brought jazz chops and a lead style of playing to the table. He would prove to be Hendrix's most valuable musical partner.
Though initially conceived as Hendrix's backing band, The Experience soon became much more than that. Along with Cream, they were the first group to popularize the "power trio" format, which essentially strips a rock band lineup down to the essentials: bass, guitar and drums. This smaller format also encourages more extrovert playing from the players involved, often at very high volumes. In the case of The Experience, Hendrix mixed lead and rhythm guitar duties into one, while also making use of then-revolutionary guitar effects such as feedback and wah-wah.
Mitchell played hard-hitting jazz-influenced grooves that often served a melodic role as much as they did timekeeping. Redding was the eye of the storm, playing deceptively simple bass lines that helped to anchor the band's sound. Visually, they decked themselves out in matching psychedelic costumes and permed afros.
The lineup first came to prominence during the Monterey Pop Festival, one of the first major music festivals. The band delivered a stellar performance, that ended with Hendrix famously setting his guitar on fire. The moment was immortalized in a photograph which was used as a cover of Rolling Stone[1] magazine. The appearance was also filmed and put into the documentary film Monterey Pop. This brought them to the attention of North American audiences. They were then asked to go on tour with The Monkees as the opening act. They abruptly left the tour after only a few dates. It was later revealed by Chas Chandler as being a publicity stunt.
With the band, Hendrix recorded his three most successful albums, Are You Experienced?, Axis: Bold as Love, and Electric Ladyland. In June of 1969, he decided to break up the group. Deteriorating relations with Redding had come to a head, and he also felt stilted by the trio format. He used a larger band lineup for his Woodstock concert in August 1969.
Hendrix would revert back to the trio format with Buddy Miles on drums and Billy Cox on bass and called themselves the Band of Gypsys. A live self-titled album was released in March 1970. This line up only lasted a couple of months. From early 1970 they were back to the original The Jimi Hendrix Experience, except Noel Redding was replaced by Billy Cox on bass.
This line up continued until Jimi Hendrix died in London, England from a drug overdose on the 18th September 1970.
Little Miss Lover
The Jimi Hendrix Experience Lyrics
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Where have you been in this world for so long
Well, I love a lover that feels like you
Would you like to tag along?
Well I really don't need any help little girl
But I believe you could help me out anyway
Ah sack it to me
That feels like you
For some time
Excuse me while I see
If the gypsy in me is right
If you don't mind
Well he signals me o.k.
So I think it's safe to say
I'm gonna make a play
Ah yeah
See me walk towards you baby
Ah give me some
Oh get into it
Hey hey little miss lover
Well now, there's so much you and me can discover
And I think we should start, we should start right now, baby
Hey, hey little miss, little miss lover
Ah baby,
Ah look at me, ah so, so good
Little miss lover
Hey baby
Oh you didn't very good
Hey
Little miss lover
The song "Little Miss Lover" is a classic rock song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1967. The song showcases Hendrix's guitar skills and lyrical talents. The lyrics talk about the singer's search for a lover who he thinks is one of a kind, and he wonders where she has been hiding all his life. He expresses his strong attraction to her and invites her to "tag along".
The singer seems confident and self-reliant at first, but then he concedes that he could use some help, which he thinks Little Miss Lover could provide. He senses that she is the one he has been looking for all his life. The last part of the lyrics seem to suggest that the singer is about to make a move on Little Miss Lover.
The song is a powerful musical expression of male desire for female companionship. The lyrics and the music come together to create a mood of urgency and restlessness, as the singer feels that he has finally found the person he wants to be with.
Line by Line Meaning
Little miss lover,
The singer is addressing a woman he finds attractive and calls her 'Little Miss Lover'.
Where have you been in this world for so long
He wonders where she has been all this while before he met her.
Well, I love a lover that feels like you
He loves the way she makes him feel as a lover and wants to be with her.
Would you like to tag along?
He invites her to join him in his romantic journey.
Well I really don't need any help little girl
He tells her that he doesn't necessarily need her help, but he's open to having her around.
But I believe you could help me out anyway
He still thinks she can be of some assistance to him even if he doesn't need it.
Ah sack it to me
He is asking her to give him a chance and see what happens between them.
Would you believe babe I've been looking for a sole
He has been searching for someone who is as special as her and believes he has finally found her.
That feels like you
He is attracted to her personality and everything that makes her unique.
For some time
He has been looking for someone like her for a while before meeting her.
Excuse me while I see
He excuses himself to check if a gut feeling is right.
If the gypsy in me is right
He believes his intuition is telling him something about her.
If you don't mind
He checks with her if she is okay with what he's about to do.
Well he signals me o.k.
His intuition confirms that he is making the right decision.
So I think it's safe to say
He thinks that it's the right time to make his move.
I'm gonna make a play
He's going to take his chances and try to win her heart over.
Ah yeah
He's excited at the prospect of being with her.
See me walk towards you baby
He's making his way towards her to express his feelings.
Ah give me some
He asks for her attention and affection.
Oh get into it
He wants her to fully engage with him and reciprocate his feelings.
Hey hey little miss lover
He repeats the title of the song, calling her 'little miss lover' again.
Well now, there's so much you and me can discover
He believes there's a lot they can explore and learn about each other.
And I think we should start, we should start right now, baby
He's eager to start their romantic journey together as soon as possible.
Hey, hey little miss, little miss lover
He repeats the title of the song again, calling her 'little miss lover'.
Ah baby,
He's still addressing her affectionately and lovingly.
Ah look at me, ah so, so good
He's feeling confident and good about himself in her presence.
Little miss lover
He wraps up the song addressing her again as 'little miss lover'.
Hey baby
He addresses her affectionately one more time before the song ends.
Oh you didn't very good
It's unclear what he means with this line, but it's likely he's trying to be playful with her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMI HENDRIX
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