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Folk rock singer Tim Rose’s slow version, (recorded in 1966 and claimed to be Rose’s arrangement of a wholly traditional song) inspired the first single by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. One documentary shows interviews with Chas Chandler, who, having just left The Animals, and was focusing on managing other acts. He had been seeking out an artist to record a full-on rock version of “Hey Joe”, and Hendrix fit the bill. Chandler had seen Rose performing at the Cafe Wha? in New York City (Hendrix himself had recently played a few times in the same venue). Some accounts credit the slower version of the song by the British band The Creation as being the inspiration for Hendrix’s version; Chandler and Hendrix eventually saw them perform the song after Jimi finally arrived in the UK along with Chandler although their version was not released until after Hendrix’s. It is unclear if the members of the Creation had heard Rose’s version. Released in December 1966, Hendrix’s version became a worldwide hit, entering the UK top ten within the month in January 1967 and remains the best known recording of the song. The single was released in the United States on May 1, 1967 with the B-side “51st Anniversary”. It is #198 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.
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madelax wrote:
MACHINE_HKD: Isn't it a traditional song? Maybe I misunderstood you, but The Byrds didn't do the original, not even the first recorded version.
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funnyfarmer1 wrote:
I WILL NOT TURN IT DOWN!!!!!!
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greendreamz wrote:
turn it down you fucking hippies.peace.
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McBeastie wrote:
Hell yesss...
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sfusyron wrote:
What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MACHINE_HKD wrote:
"Hey Joe" was a song from the Byrds, I don't know what version I like better. They're both awesome.
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Bldrk wrote:
fabulous Song!
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The70slegends wrote:
Great song.
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Showoff63 wrote:
Good song!
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whacknasty wrote:
=)
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If you like psychedelia try to listen JM@IKA on lastfm or in the official site ;) http://www.jmaika.com
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machsen wrote:
Tune in, turn on, drop out
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Licquidair57 wrote:
Damn good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Crynolab wrote:
Jimi is one of the Greatest Musicians period !
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dark644 wrote:
hendrix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Braveshell wrote:
Fierce yet subtle... superb!
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PATSYLACEY wrote:
WOW WHAT CAN I SAY !!!!!!!!GENIUS GENIUS
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andyPandyblokka wrote:
Hendrix=GOD!
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minkosblues wrote:
So, what you can say about GOD? Never, you must only listen his voice that say....... you better believe now in the name of....Rock!
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robstuff wrote:
the business!!!
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