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The Jimi Hendrix Experience Lyrics"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" Well, I stand up next to a mountain 'Cause I'm a voodoo child I want to say one more last thing I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time 'Cause I'm a voodoo child, voodoo child I'm a voodoo child, baby This song turned out to be the last one Jimi Hendrix performed live. It was at a concert in Germany on the 16th of September 1970, 12 days before his death. When this track was released as a single in the UK in 1970, a week after Hendrix died, it became his only number-one hit in that country. The Music Radar website readers voted that this song had the best guitar riff in rock'n'roll history. The website explained, "From its wah-wah into the rhythm parts and the astonishing solo, this is still regarded by many as the high watermark of electric-guitar expression." "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" was ranked number 101 on Rolling Stones' list of 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.
album: "Electric Ladyland" (1968)
Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Song Lyrics[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Well, I stand up next to a mountain And I chop it down with the edge of my hand Well, I stand up next to a mountain And I chop it down with the edge of my hand Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island Might even raise a little sand Yeah [Chorus] Because I'm a voodoo child Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, baby [Guitar solo] [Verse 2] I want to say one more last thing I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time I'll give it right back to ya one of these days, hahah I said, I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time I'll give it right back one of these days, oh yeah If I don't meet you no more in this world Then I'll meet you in the next one And don't be late Don't be late [Chorus] Because I'm a voodoo child, voodoo child Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, baby [Outro] I'm a voodoo child, baby I don't take no for an answer Question no Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, baby The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi HendrixAbout Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is a song recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1968 that appears as the final track on the Electric Ladyland album released that year. It contains improvised guitar and a vocal from Jimi Hendrix, backed by Noel Redding on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums. The song is one of Hendrix's best known; it was a feature of his concert performances throughout his career, and several live renditions were recorded and released on later albums. After his death in 1970, Track Records released the song as a single in the United Kingdom using the title "Voodoo Chile" (see confusion over title). It became Hendrix's only number one single on the UK Singles Chart, reaching the top position during the week of November 15, 1970. Several artists have performed or recorded versions of the song. Rolling Stone magazine included it at number 102 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". more » Year:1994429 Views Playlists:#1 Lyrics currently unavailable…Jimi HendrixJames Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. Despite a limited mainstream exposure of four years, he is widely considered to have been the greatest electric guitarist in the history of popular music, and one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. more » (6 fans) Written by: Jimi Hendrix What is Jimi Hendrix most famous song?'All Along the Watchtower'
Jimi Hendrix may be the most successful rock star of all time to only have a single song land in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. It's also not even a song that he wrote.
What is the meaning of the song Voodoo Child?He sings about being a “voodoo child,” which means that he believes in magic and superstitions. In the fourth verse, Hendrix brings in more psychedelic and sci-fi-inspired imagery to underscore the otherworldly vibe of the song.
Who originally sang Voodoo Child?"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is a song recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1968 that appears as the final track on the Electric Ladyland album released that year. It contains improvised guitar and a vocal from Jimi Hendrix, backed by Noel Redding on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums.
What was the last song Jimi Hendrix played?Less than a month later, Hendrix tragically passed away shortly after his heroic headline set at the Isle of Wight Festival, and 'Slow Blues' represents the final time Hendrix ever stepped foot in a recording studio.
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