He's got more songs than "Purple Haze"? OH yeah, STONE FREE. From the PS2's Gran Turismo 4 soundtrack. That's my favorite because I don't know any other ones.
Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) Without question! And of course- Angel, Little Wing, Purple Haze, Dolly Dagger, Red House etc etc etc
A version of Voodoo Child in concert, in Houston, that was at least 25 minutes long. I had maneuvered myself down to about the 3rd row in the center, and was mentally prepared for Jimi. Still, he blew me away. He always blew me away. How he did what he did onstage, considering the limitations of technology at the time, and maybe that was a plus, was astounding. Honestly, and I'm not trying to make those of you who didn't see him feel bad, everything he did in concert was better than what you hear on an LP.
Power To Love - Band Of Gypsies Third Stone From The Sun - Are You Experienced Just to add to the list. Just to pick one of many I'd take Voodoo Child (Slight Return) . I was 14 when 'Are You Experienced' came out and one of my friends parents left town for the week that summer thinking it would be fine to leave the kids home. I smoked my first joint and laid down on the carpet in from of their big ol' console stero and put on Jimi for the first time. I had no chance, I was hooked.
Man, some of those old console stereos rocked! A friend of mine's mom had an excellent model, can't remember what it was, but it was excellent. She was divorced, and went out at night until all hours, leaving her son, who was younger than I was, at their house. We had the greatest time putting LPs on it and cranking it up. Needless to say, we were mentally prepared for full enjoyment. Of course, there was the night she came home a little early (like about 1am), and had red skin, glowing eyes, and two horns growing out of her head. That was a trip! She asked me to light her cigarette for her, so I pulled out my Zippo and complied, looking at her looking like that. I think my hand shook at little bit. She looked at me as she bent over to catch the lite, took a drag, smiled and said, "You OK, Deckard?" She had pointed teeth! To cover my reaction to all that, I lit one of my own, and then replied, "Uh, sure... have a nice evening?" Then we got the hell out of there. I asked my friend, without saying anything, how his mother looked to him, "Like the devil! She looks just like the devil!!" That was weird.
On Electric Lady land-there is a medley with "Rainy Day Dream Away"-excellent. My favorite is probably "Little Wing". There are so many fine songs- "All Along the Watchtower", "Angel", "Changes" with Buddy Miles. Does anyone know of recording Hendrix did with the Isley Brothers? I assumed he had toured with them, but never recorded anything with them. A guy at work was telling me that Hendrix played guitar in their band. Is this true? On a separate note- I was saddened at Arthur Lee's passing this month Hendrix played on the Elektra label when Lee did. Hendrix credited Arthur Lee with influencing his style.I was 11 years old when "Forever Changes" came out by the band "Love" featuring Arthur Lee. This album is still revered as a early rock ICON-in Rolling Stone's #40 of all time greats. Prayers and thanks to these artists- you will not be forgotten.
Unless I'm mistaken, and I don't think I am, he played at the Coliseum every time I saw him. Maybe once at the Music Hall, where I saw a whole bunch of concerts, but I'd have to call a friend or two to make sure. Of course, my details could be sketchy. I saw Janis several times, and can't recall seeing her play with Jimi. If your Dad is like me, he may have seen so many concerts that he's mixed a few up. It happens!
I think The Wind Cries Mary is his best all-around song - nice lyrics, nice changes, nice melody, and great guitar playing (of course).
I downloaded a copy of Love - Forever Changes yesterday. I'm pretty well versed in that era of music but had never heard of Love. It's prettty hippy-dippy stuff. A little too much flowers and sunshine for me.
That show was at the Coliseum (wasn't there but know people who were). The Doors also played there in 1968. I don't believe Jones Hall does rock concerts.
Imagine mixing the hippy-dippy Love influences with down home alt-country. That's what a musician friend of mine is doing with his current project. When you mix the two, it starts to sound like pseudo-psychedelic versions of Sergio Leone movie soundtracks (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly).
I caught him at the Coliseum. Chicago opened. Did not make it to the 3rd row, but was fukkengruven all the same.
Fire is my favorite Jimi tune. As for Jones Hall doing rock concerts, I did see Fiona Apple/Counting Crows there in '97.
