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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.
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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digitaldisc0 wrote:
furious feedback and distortion in the outro.. listen closely and you can hear Hendrix say "Damn, man.."
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DavCnuk wrote:
Well I don't! Live today!
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DavCnuk wrote:
awesome song
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
Mitch is beatin`them drums up
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xtwntraphq wrote:
Every live song was history in the making !!
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EraserKid wrote:
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.
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yutzoo wrote:
Love it!!!
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beanismine wrote:
nice track, slash and paul rogers do a good cover of this on a hendrix tribute album "stone free"
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mygodchris wrote:
@freedolin69& @awesomeaquateen Its called talent and LSD ;)
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MistaApocalypse wrote:
I love the freak out in the middle of the song !!! Awesome !!!
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dewfish wrote:
powerful song.
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stargaizersat3 wrote:
go jimi go
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PB4Tazman wrote:
Gotta love the Hendrix!
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IColdEmbraceI wrote:
Awesomeaquateen .... You contradicted yourself with your little "rant" there. **see the CAPS LOCK part**
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rockandrolljoe wrote:
Smothers Brothers
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dewfish wrote:
"Dedicated to the Smothers Brothers" Got to love that. [2]
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QuiveringGroove wrote:
Not only were the Smothers Brothers a thorn to CBS, they had a great show, funny as hell. I remember seeing a clip of Jack Benny and the Brothers on Jack's show, they had Jack laughing so hard he couldn't say his lines.
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Felipe774 wrote:
great outro
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johntaylor611 wrote:
best song to trip to
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freedolin69 wrote:
@awesomeaquateen there are bands.. but theres something missing.. just wait =)
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