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My bad, the Billy Roberts version has the chromatic run.
also, did you know Billy stole the song from his girlfriend. Her lyrics were different and were about a man apologizing to his girlfriend. she said, “his lyrics speak for itself.” Yipes!Last edited by Smelodies; 08-31-2023 at 12:53 PM.
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08-31-2023 12:33 PM
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and the stories continue..on and on..
Jimi uses so many "licks" on the various versions of HJ vids..Im sure one would qualify as a chromatic run
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Originally Posted by wolflen
And then an unknown guitarist influenced by the Love version started playing it in his show. Chas Chandler saw Jimi Hendrix play this very song in New York and decided to bring him to England for touring and recording.
And the rest, as they say, is history.
Jimi Hendrix - Wikipedia
Love the Hendrix version. Can't really imagine any other interpretation after Hendrix. Heck, Dylan didn't even like his own version of Watchtower after Hendrix.
I was listening to an interview with Chas and Noel Redding yesterday re' the making of Axis: Bold as Love. Amazing the process that went into the production, which is underappreciated as the secret sauce that made his albums so compelling.
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Originally Posted by wolflen
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Originally Posted by Bop Head
Here’s my recent cover, btw, performed on the Telecaster which I purchased in 2019 because of my hero Robbie Robertson:
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Originally Posted by Doctor Jeff
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I was listening to an interview with Chas and Noel Redding yesterday re' the making of Axis: Bold as Love. Amazing the process that went into the production, which is underappreciated as the secret sauce that made his albums so compelling
could you give me a link to that
interview pls ?
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I was very surprised the first time I heard the original version and it had the chromatic riff. For years I thought Hendrix added it. I'd say he still made the song his own, much like he did with Bob Dylan songs "Like a Rolling Stone" and "All Along the Watchtower".
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Originally Posted by pingu
Here’s part of it on Youtube: Bold as Love…
And here’s Castles Made of Sand…
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not only is Hey Joe a Hendrix classic ..the solo is well..perfect..
it is said Jimi played the bass lines on some of the Axis tunes
and from the "it is true department" he played the kazoo on Cross Town Traffic
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Jimmy James and the Blue Flames has its own Wikipedia page.
I saw that band back then at the Cafe Wha? Spoke briefly to Jimi about his guitar tuning.
The Wiki article is consistent with what I remember.
He had the amp, which I recall as a Twin, cranked up really loud. He had an open tuning and got chords by blowing on the strings. He played with his teeth, behind his head, slammed the guitar against his hip --- all that show stuff.
He told me it was an E tuning.
The only tune I clearly rememember was Wild Thing, which was a radio hit around that time.
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ahh Cafe Wha..right in the middle of the village,,a long narrow thing..in a sub ground floor setting..dark and expensive drinks
just steps away from the Night Owl Cafe..that gave Tim Hardin the Loving Spoonful and many others some fame
depending on who is telling..Chas Chandler saw Jimi at the Wha and that was the beginning..he took him to the UK and the Experience was born
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
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Originally Posted by RobbieAG
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Originally Posted by Doctor Jeff
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Originally Posted by Doctor Jeff
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did Jimi ever play Axis live ?
I used to be a Hendrix nut
and particularly loved his
Curtis Mayfield chord stuff
and I’ve never heard a live version of Axis ….Last edited by pingu; 09-05-2023 at 05:26 PM.
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Originally Posted by RobbieAG
He spoke quietly. My memory is that he said something about E tuning, but I don't recall that conversation in detail.
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