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.
Wait Until Tomorrow
The Jimi Hendrix Experience Lyrics
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Inside your golden garden
Got my ladder leaned up against your wall
Tonight's the night we planed to run away together
Come on Dolly Mae there's no time to stall
But now you're telling me
I think we better wait 'till tomorrow
Yeah, yeah,
Girl what you talkin' about
I think we better wait 'till tomorrow
Got to make sure it's right
So until tomorrow goodnight
Oh what a drag
Oh Dolly Mae, how can you hang we out this way
On the phone you said you wanted to run off with me today
Now I'm sanding here like some
Turned down serenading fool
Hearing strange words stutter from the mixed-up mind of you
And you keep telling me that ah
I think we better wait till tomorrow,
What are you talkin' about
I think we better wait till tomorrow
Ah, I can't wait that long
I think we better wait till tomorrow
Got to make sure it's right
So until tomorrow goodnight
See if I can talk to this girl a little bit
Oh Dolly Mae girl you must be insane
So unsure of yourself
Leaning from you unsure window pane
Do I see a silhouette of somebody pointing
Something from a tree
Click bang
Oh what a hang your daddy just shot poor me
And I hear you say as I fade away
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
Hey
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
What you say
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
It must not have been right
So forever goodnight
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
Do I have to wait do I have to wait
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
It's a drag on my part
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
Don't have to wait don't have to wait
The song "Wait Until Tomorrow" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience is about a love affair and the main character's frustration with his lover. The first few lines express his reluctance to walk away from her despite being in a situation that is uncomfortable to him, as he is standing out in the cold while she's inside her "golden garden". He then reveals that they had planned to run away together that night, but she has suddenly changed her mind and is insisting that they wait until tomorrow. The singer is impatient and upset, feeling that he cannot bear to wait any longer. The lyrics are filled with frustration and confusion over the mixed signals his lover is sending him.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his anger at his lover's uncertainty while also expressing his devotion to her. He alternates between wanting to be with her immediately and feeling like he needs to be patient and wait until everything is right. The final lines are particularly poignant, as it is revealed that the singer has been shot by someone, possibly even the girl's father. He then disappears into the night, with his final plea for the girl to understand his love for her, "Do I have to wait, do I have to wait?"
Overall, "Wait Until Tomorrow" is a beautiful exploration of the uncertainty and frustration of love, particularly in situations where one partner is hesitant or unsure.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm standing here freezing
I'm uncomfortably cold and alone
Inside your golden garden
Surrounded by your luxurious lifestyle
Got my ladder leaned up against your wall
Prepared to climb up and escape with you
Tonight's the night we planed to run away together
We had a specific date to leave and start our new life
Come on Dolly Mae there's no time to stall
Don't hesitate, we need to leave now
But now you're telling me
You're now saying something different
I think we better wait 'till tomorrow
We should postpone our plan
Yeah, yeah,
I hear you
Girl what you talkin' about
What's changed? Why the sudden hesitation?
Got to make sure it's right
We need to be certain that this is what we want
So until tomorrow goodnight
We'll table this until tomorrow, goodbye for now
Oh what a drag
This is frustrating and disappointing
Oh Dolly Mae, how can you hang we out this way
Why are you leaving me waiting and uncertain?
On the phone you said you wanted to run off with me today
You expressed a desire to leave together earlier
Now I'm sanding here like some
I'm standing here waiting like a
Turned down serenading fool
Rejected and embarrassed, like a musician who didn't get the response they hoped for
Hearing strange words stutter from the mixed-up mind of you
You're not making sense and seem uncertain
And you keep telling me that ah
You continue to emphasize
I think we better wait till tomorrow,
Postponing is the best course of action
What are you talkin' about
What changed your mind?
Ah, I can't wait that long
I'm impatient and don't want to delay any further
Got to make sure it's right
We have to be certain that this is the right choice
So until tomorrow goodnight
We'll put this on hold for tonight, goodbye for now
See if I can talk to this girl a little bit
I'll try to convince you to leave with me tonight
Oh Dolly Mae girl you must be insane
I can't understand your change of heart
So unsure of yourself
You seem indecisive and uncertain
Leaning from you unsure window pane
Looking out of your window, unsure of what to do
Do I see a silhouette of somebody pointing
Is someone spying on us?
Something from a tree
A gun or weapon, possibly aimed at us
Click bang
A gunshot
Oh what a hang your daddy just shot poor me
Your father caught us and shot me
And I hear you say as I fade away
As I die, I hear your voice saying
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
We don't need to delay our plan anymore
Hey
Listen
What you say
What's your response?
It must not have been right
Our earlier hesitation was justified
So forever goodnight
Our plan is cancelled, goodbye
Do I have to wait do I have to wait
Can we leave now? Is it safe?
Don't have to wait don't have to wait
We can leave now, without delay
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMI HENDRIX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Maxim Berzan
Wait Until Tomorrow"
Well I'm standing here freezing inside your golden garden
Got my ladder leaned up against your wall
Tonight's the night we planned to run away together
Come on Dolly Mae there's no time to stall
But now you're telling me
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," yeah, yeah
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," girl what you talkin' about?
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," got to make sure it's right
So until tomorrow good night, oh what a drag
Oh Dolly Mae, how can you hang me out this way?
On the phone you said you wanted to run off with me today
Now I'm standing here like some turned down serenading fool
Hearing strange words stutter from the mixed-up mind of you
And you keep telling me that ah
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," what are you talkin' about?
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," no, I can't wait that long
"I think we better wait till tomorrow"
Got to make sure it's right, until tomorrow good night, oh
See if I can talk to this girl a little bit
Oh Dolly Mae girl you must be insane
So unsure of yourself, leaning from your unsure window pane
Do I see a silhouette of somebody pointing something from a tree?
Click bang, what a hang, your daddy just shot poor me
And I hear you say as I fade away
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," hey
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," what you say?
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow"
It must not have been right so forever good night
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," do I have to wait, do I have to wait?
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," it's a drag on my part
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," don't have to wait, don't have to wait
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," don't have to wait, don't have to wait
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," don't have to wait, don't have to wait
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," oh no
I won't be around tomorrow, yeah
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," we don't have to wait
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow"
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow"
"We don't have to wait
RayinPa U.S.A.
Well, I'm standing here, freezing, outside your golden garden
Uh got my ladder, leaned up against your wall
Tonight's the night we planned to run away together
Come on Dolly Mae, there's no time to stall
But now you're telling me
I think I better wait till tomorrow
I think I better wait till tomorrow
I think I better wait till tomorrow
Got to make sure it's right, so until tomorrow, goodnight
Oh, Dolly Mae, how can you hang me up this way?
Oh, on the phone you said you wanted to run off with me today
Now I'm standing here like some turned down serenading fool
Hearing strange words stutter from the mixed mind of you
And you keep tellin' me that ah
I think we better wait till tomorrow
I think we better wait till tomorrow
Don't have to wait, Don't have to wait
I think we better wait till tomorrow
Got to make sure it's right, until tomorrow, goodnight, oh
see if I could talk to this girl a little bit !
Ow! Dolly Mae, girl, you must be insane
So unsure of yourself leaning from your unsure window pane
Do I see a silhouette of somebody pointing something from a tree?
Click bang, what a hang, your daddy just shot poor me
And I hear you say, as I fade away
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
We don't have to wait till tomorrow
Won't be around, Won't be around, Won't be around
Maxim Berzan
Wait Until Tomorrow"
Well I'm standing here freezing inside your golden garden
Got my ladder leaned up against your wall
Tonight's the night we planned to run away together
Come on Dolly Mae there's no time to stall
But now you're telling me
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," yeah, yeah
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," girl what you talkin' about?
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," got to make sure it's right
So until tomorrow good night, oh what a drag
Oh Dolly Mae, how can you hang me out this way?
On the phone you said you wanted to run off with me today
Now I'm standing here like some turned down serenading fool
Hearing strange words stutter from the mixed-up mind of you
And you keep telling me that ah
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," what are you talkin' about?
"I think we better wait till tomorrow," no, I can't wait that long
"I think we better wait till tomorrow"
Got to make sure it's right, until tomorrow good night, oh
See if I can talk to this girl a little bit
Oh Dolly Mae girl you must be insane
So unsure of yourself, leaning from your unsure window pane
Do I see a silhouette of somebody pointing something from a tree?
Click bang, what a hang, your daddy just shot poor me
And I hear you say as I fade away
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," hey
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," what you say?
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow"
It must not have been right so forever good night
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," do I have to wait, do I have to wait?
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," it's a drag on my part
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," don't have to wait, don't have to wait
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," don't have to wait, don't have to wait
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," don't have to wait, don't have to wait
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," oh no
I won't be around tomorrow, yeah
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow," we don't have to wait
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow"
"We don't have to wait till tomorrow"
"We don't have to wait
Jay
Mitch Mitchell was one of the greatest drummers in rock! Influenced by jazz great Elvin Jones, no less.
Little wing
Dejando de lado Spotify, no he encontrado otro canal con estas cancion de Hendrix, te lo agradezco mucho
cesar yovani martinez gonzalez
Es porque la música de hendrix están muy,pero muy restringidas con el copyright,la verdad me alegra que no hayan tirado estos videos ni el canal
- HELO-
Yo por eso escucho música en YouTube!
Nutello 2147
One of my regrets in life is that I wasn't born, let alone old enough, to see this guy live when he was in his pomp. R.I.P. Jimi, gone too soon.
David Strong
I'm nearly 71 - awesome doesn't even come close!
Klauser 69
Teamooooo gracias por subirlo. Te lo pedí hace unos días atrás. Es mi canción fav de Hendrix.
Alessandro Mimbela
Yo le hice un subtitulado en fb hace mas de un año,fue dificil de hacerlo ya que nk habian pistas de esta cancion yt,gracias por subirla,joya de cancion
William Lewis
If we have life everlasting then Jimi is somewhere now still playing