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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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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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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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Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
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Manic Depression
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The Wind Cries Mary
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May This Be Love
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I Don't Live Today
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Third Stone From the Sun
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Crosstown Traffic
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Red House
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Castles Made Of Sand
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Shoutbox
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Norwegian__Wood wrote:
how the hell is Foxy Lady not in the top tracks? [5]
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OjejQQ wrote:
why people tag "Jimi Hendrix" ? :O - sorry for my english
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danilofloydiano wrote:
ai, sim !
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sianii wrote:
Castles made of Sand, such a beautiful song.
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Sara-Hart wrote:
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Scentlesss wrote:
it's all about the taste, homies
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Visius wrote:
'Cause 'All Along The Watchtower' is much better.
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specjalized86 wrote:
how the hell is Hey Joe not on the first place ? :)
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Crack_taxi wrote:
how the hell is Foxy Lady not in the top tracks? [4]
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Jakub_Szwedo wrote:
how the hell is Foxy Lady not in the top tracks? [3]
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schopi36 wrote:
how the hell is Foxy Lady not in the top tracks? [2]
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gottalovett07 wrote:
how the hell is Foxy Lady not in the top tracks?
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Maaaaarcin wrote:
highway chile <3
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
got tickets for the experience Hendrix tour!!! Can't wait :D
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wezman2k wrote:
@RocknrollHendo ditto. it wasn't until recently i realized there were separate groups for hendrix and the hendrix experience so i just changed everything to jimi hendrix.
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cro4ky wrote:
\m/
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RocknrollHendo wrote:
I quit using this tag because I wanted all my Hendrix plays rolled into 1, I know it's not right but meh...
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epi_gee wrote:
Hello, diversify with one genre per week listening and join the following group: Diversity + Knowledge Group Hope to see you there. - Epi_gEe
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Linus-Grunger wrote:
For The Respect Of Jimi Hendrix, Who Died At 27 Years Old, Please Join This Group... The Twenty Seven Club Group!
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pepe-death wrote:
Jimi is GOD, the best guitar player ever!
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