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London, United Kingdom (1966 – 1970)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was a short-lived, yet highly influential rock band famous for the guitar work of Jimi Hendrix on songs such as 
Purple Haze, Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and All Along the Watchtower. Though Hendrix was the focus and frontman, the other band members (Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell) were also vital to the “experience.”
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 (he also looked a bit like Bob Dylan). 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.
Purple Haze, Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and All Along the Watchtower. Though Hendrix was the focus and frontman, the other band members (Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell) were also vital to the “experience.”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 (he also looked a bit like Bob Dylan). 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.
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Electric Ladyland
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Axis: Bold as Love
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Are You Experienced?
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All Along the Watchtower
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Little Wing
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Fire
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Purple Haze
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Hey Joe
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Love or Confusion
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May This Be Love
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The Wind Cries Mary
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I Don't Live Today
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Manic Depression
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Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
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Crosstown Traffic
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Third Stone From the Sun
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Red House
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Castles Made Of Sand
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Shoutbox
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cannibalisms wrote:
fry1077 and iknowdintoo are huge faggots. jus' sayin'.
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davosmavo wrote:
mitch mitchell is the greatest drummer ever.
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NuclearBoom wrote:
Are You Experienced's the best. First I listened to it on Radio3net XDDDDD
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iknowdintoo wrote:
Yeah I did the same :)
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fry1077 wrote:
I had all my Jimi albums tagged The Jimi Hendrix Experience then I changed it to just Jimi Hendrix, to be honest it doesnt really matter every album by him was an experience :D
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easyrider72 wrote:
Jimi = Stoner Funk http://www.last.fm/group/STONER+FUNK
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hablamosnico wrote:
@MrBob: Nope, not even if you ask for support from Last.fm staff.
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MrBob123 wrote:
Is there anyway that I can change my 626 "Jimi Hendrix" plays to be listed as "The Jimi Hendrix Experience"?
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Lambuz wrote:
The Jimi Hendrix Experience is correct tag to Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold As Love and Electric Ladyland albums.
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lastfmgs wrote:
is this the correct tag or the other http://www.last.fm/music/Jimi+Hendrix
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comradelover wrote:
LastFM, where are you getting these versions? Upgrade, please! :-@
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AmenCorner wrote:
"Red House" is one of the greatest blues songs of all time! " It IS the greatest blues song of all time.
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AlexTS7 wrote:
He says 'kiss the sky' in the studio version, but it sounds to me like it's 'kiss this guy' in the live one.
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gonnhead wrote:
I thought it was "Excuse me, while i kiss this guy".... silly head.
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marcelodylan wrote:
ECXCUSE ME IF I KISS THE SKY
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etcetcetc00 wrote:
Best guitar player ever. Can it be cliche if it's true? Also, Mitch Mitchell is one of the best drummers to ever hold 2 sticks
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RedigaRehder wrote:
Noel & Mitch are underrated.
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MetalFreak66666 wrote:
Epic
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xdevilbunny wrote:
Got to love good ole Jimi.
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Masksss wrote:
little wing has the best intro ever! hendrix in god,no one will ever beat him in anything,technic or inspiration.
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