Jimi Hendrix was such an extraordinary guitarist, it can be easy to forget that just as much passion, soul and precision went into his lyrics. Inspired by Bob Dylan, Hendrix was a fearless lyrical innovator, willing to let his imagination guide him to landscapes hitherto unexplored within the realm of pop music.
From the existential euphora of I Dont Love Today to the elusive beauty of Little Wing to the psychedelic blues of My Friend to the otherworldly 1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be), the lyrics of Jimi Hendrix remain among the greatest in the pantheon of rock, infused with the same inventiveness, virtuosity and courage that informed his guitar playing.
Now, all of his lyrics have been gathered in one collection, including never before published songs from Valley of Neptune. Jimi Hendrix: The Lyrics, is an extraordinary personal book, complied by Janie L. Hendrix. It includes numerous examples of Jimis handwritten lyrics, often scribbled on hotel stationary, as well as photos of Jimi accompanying every song.
Here are all the words to the Hendrix classics youve rocked along to for years: Purple Haze, Voodoo Chile, Foxey Lady, The Wind Cries Mary, Are You Experience? Dolly Dagger, and much more, all of them lovingly illustrated. Jimi Hendrixs: The Lyrics will give you a glimpse of the lyricist behind the songs, a songwriter whose words were just as searing as his solos.
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