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The Jimi Hendrix Experience – I Don't Live Today (3:54)

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‘I Don’t Live Today’ is a song, written and first performed by famed guitarist Jimi Hendrix. The original (mono only) version appeared on his debut album Are You Experienced, released throughout most of the world (except USA & Canada).
Hendrix often announced to his audiences that the song was “about the American Indian.” The strong nature of the lyrics (“Feel like I’m livin’ at the bottom of a grave”) suggest a struggle against oppression. The song received limited airplay in the USA during the late 1960s and 1970s. Jimi often turned the song on its ear in concert; live performances often featured a middle section where Hendrix produced the feedback and distortion for which he was so famous. Sometimes, he would include a few notes of “The Star Spangled Banner” amidst the tortured sounds coming from his Stratocaster.
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  • BILLTHEBEARD

    Thanks to Musical-Box’s Library Radio for this track - Cheers- Paul.

    22 days ago

  • BlueOclock

    Well, I love this song, as well as the whole album it came from. It is very hard to imagine how revolutionary this was, unless you were actually there to EXPERIENCE it for yourself.

    last month

  • dewfish

    the smothers brothers were cool.

    March 2012

  • Robert161989

    superb

    March 2012

  • RevCorvette

    sometimes guitar idol just checks out the drums for a while befoe he player ass OFF

    March 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    Go Mitch go,beat those drums,sing it Jimmy...Smothers Bros?..Lol.. Mom always liked Jimi best!!!

    February 2012

  • digitaldisc0

    furious feedback and distortion in the outro.. listen closely and you can hear Hendrix say "Damn, man.."

    February 2012

  • DavCnuk

    Well I don't! Live today!

    January 2012

  • DavCnuk

    awesome song

    January 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    Mitch is beatin`them drums up

    January 2012

  • xtwntraphq

    Every live song was history in the making !!

    January 2012

  • EraserKid

    that guitar/production has such a modern feel to it. Along with Jimi's croon felt lyrics, and psychedelic guitar solo's, it sounds heavenly.

    January 2012

  • yutzoo

    Love it!!!

    May 2011

  • beanismine

    nice track, slash and paul rogers do a good cover of this on a hendrix tribute album "stone free"

    March 2011

  • mygodchris

    @freedolin69& @awesomeaquateen Its called talent and LSD ;)

    March 2011

  • MistaApocalypse

    I love the freak out in the middle of the song !!! Awesome !!!

    March 2011

  • dewfish

    powerful song.

    February 2011

  • stargaizersat3

    go jimi go

    February 2011

  • PB4Tazman

    Gotta love the Hendrix!

    January 2011

  • IColdEmbraceI

    Awesomeaquateen .... You contradicted yourself with your little "rant" there. **see the CAPS LOCK part**

    December 2010
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