B-side of the burning of the midnight lamp single, released at the height of the Summer of Love in August '67, prior to the trio's sophomore effort Axis: Bold as Love (the title, a homage to the Beatles' Lucy In The Sky WIth Diamonds, was also a reference to the hallucinogens STP and LSD). This track is the complete opposite to the A-side's gentler lovestruck pop-psychedelia; deceptively starting off as a typical mid-60s beat-rock number it soon descends into a terrifying full-blown trip of a psychedelic jam, featuring arguably some of the wildest guitar playing … read more
B-side of the burning of the midnight lamp single, released at the height of the Summer of Love in August '67, prior to the trio's sophomor… read more
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music". Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 1… read more
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream c… read more
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely re… read more