Agree that it's a war anthem but war has no meaning in the song. It's a conversation between a downtrodden joker and thief garnered from a Bible passage (Isaiah). Cheers....
It is in Forrest Gump. Jimmy was a paratrooper in the army before he got his recording contract. It is definitely a vietnam inspired song. Knew youd like it. ~Red
I love cover songs but hate whenever anyone suggests that a cover is better than the original… that’s just stupid. Except for Jimi’s version of that s song which I believe Dylan also acknowledges is the definitive recording of the song
@@drg3712Dylan performs it closer to Jimi’s arrangement than his own studio recording of it. He said it’s a sort of tribute to Hendrix and that Hendrix found things in the song that improved it.
When Bob heard Jimi's version he pretty much conceded that Jimi owned it (not legally of course from a songwriting copyright standpoint). He totally reimagined it.
This is a Bob Dylan tune that Jimi adapted and made his own. It’s one of a number of songs that typify “The Sixties.” It’s used CONSTANTLY in movies, especially in movies or scenes that take place in the 1960s, whether in Vietnam or elsewhere.
Jimi worshipped Bob Dylan. One of Jimi’s girlfriend, who he live with in Harlem before he left for England, said Jimi brought home a Dylan album and kept playing it for her. She never understood what Jimi saw in Dylan but Jimi was a huge fan. He also did “Like A Rolling Stone” at the Monterey Pop festival, which was another Dylan tune.
Yes! My brother told me that back in the late ‘80’s. Guess Jimi would stop it after a line (several different ones)and say ,”Did you hear what he said?!” And like you just said played it over and over again. Too cool. 😎
The reason why you BOTH are right is that this is one of the most played songs in every soundtrack connected to either the late 60's or Vietnam War! It helps define that whole time!
Bob Dylan wrote this, and released it before Jimi transformed it. An excerpt from the Wikipedia page on the song: In 1995, Dylan described his reaction to hearing Hendrix's version: "It overwhelmed me, really. He had such talent, he could find things inside a song and vigorously develop them. He found things that other people wouldn't think of finding in there. He probably improved upon it by the spaces he was using. I took license with the song from his version, actually, and continue to do it to this day."[63] In the booklet accompanying his 1985 Biograph album, Dylan said: "I liked Jimi Hendrix's record of this and ever since he died I've been doing it that way ... Strange how when I sing it, I always feel it's a tribute to him in some kind of way."[64] In 1974, Dylan, with the Band, embarked on his first concert tour since his 1966 world tour. From the first show of the Bob Dylan and the Band 1974 Tour on January 3, 1974, in Chicago, the shows featured what Heylin described as a "Hendrixized" version of "All Along the Watchtower".[65][11] From the first live performance, Dylan has consistently performed the song closer to Hendrix's version than to his own original recording.
@@darthken815 You're confused. Bob Dylan never said those words. They are pretty much the exact same words Kris Kristofferson said when a reporter asked him about "your song, "Me and Bobby McGee" and Kris replied "That's not my song, that's Janis' song now". My wording might not be precise, I read the interview over 40 years ago, he might have said "That's not my song anymore", but I remember the last four words very clearly.
Jimi recruited Dave Mason to play the 12-string guitar when he recorded this. Later on Dave recorded his own version of All Along The Watchtower which is well worth a listen too, not psychedelic but very clean and super pleasing to the ears.
@@funkster007 Absolutely spot on Sir. Dave Mason, in my opinion, is seriously under appreciated as both a guitarist and vocalist by the general listening public. I’ve seen him a dozen times or so going back to the mid 70s. His rendition of Take It To The Limit is as good as the Eagles, and I even like it better.
That's so interesting, I didn't know about Dave Mason playing on this. The different connections in rock are interesting, because Jimi was a huge Steve Winwood fan & even said he'd like to be in a band with him, and sought him out to play on Voodoo Child, then Steve & Dave Mason were in Traffic together. So half of Traffic had played with Jimi. Very cool.
Hey guys. As others pointed out, this is Jimi covering a Bob Dylan song. Many fans like myself believe this is one cover song that actually transcends the original. Even Dylan himself eventually relented and honored Hendrix's cover by saying it enhanced his original version. I recommend reviewing the lyrics as they are Dylan's words and they are multi levels deep. Peace, y'all. 🕊✨️
@@dancarter482a lot of his covers are like that, cut down to be radio worthy. Look at Mr Tambourine Man and You Ain't Going Nowhere when they were covered by The Byrds.
As soon as I saw Jimi Hendrix I clicked Like!!! As a 60's kid playing music I found out about Jimi before his first record even came out in the US. I bought the British version of Jimi's first album and played it for all my friends and everybody was shocked we knew of Jimi before the radio was even playing him. I got to see him in concert and what a night. Amber is right Jimi (and Jeff Beck) are the best Rock guitarist period. Thank for playing Jimi
I had a very cool middle school English teacher that brought this into class one day. Record player and the album. Our assignment was to do an interpretation of the song; "All along the Watch Tower." He was my favorite teacher and that was the best H.S. assignment ever. FYI... The lyrics are very, very deep.
Bob Dylan wrote this song, and Jimi Hendrix covered it walked away with it. I was 7 years-old when Mr. Hendrix went to Rock & Roll Heaven. Around 1987 I was living in an apartment complex in Renton, Washinton right next to a rather large cemetery. I like to walk through cemeteries and wonder about the people there. One time I was walking through this cemetery doing just that and literally tripped over a tombstone. I turned to apologize (I'm a polite jerk) and the stone read James M. "Jimi" Hendrix. It had several bouquets of fresh flowers and cards from fans. Last I heard, there was a small pavilion over his resting place. Love this song, love his work! There will never be another like him! Thank you for reaction! This song has been used in several Vietnam era movies. Okay, your son is adorable!
I was trying to find Bruce and Brandon Lee's graves in Seattle and walked by them a few times without noticing. (they face away from the path) I decided to just explore the cemetery and enjoy the scenery. On the way out a crow led me to their resting places.
The man was a musical Genius ! And no matter who you ask any decade after this song's release, they'll almost all name him as a inspiring artist to their beginning's .
His guitar playing was magical. He made that instrument sing. There has never been a guitarist like Jimi. Several have come close but Jimi was in his own league.
This song is my all-time favorite Jimi Hendrix song. I was a young teen living in San Francisco when it first came out. Even though I first heard it on AM radio it knocked my socks off and it still does 50+ years later. Jimi made great sounds on his guitar, Jimified the musical notes he heard in his head his way. His creativity was otherwordly. His guitar was an orchestra. I was too young to have seen him but knew a black guy who did see him at the Fillmore at about age 11 or 12. Jim was his guitar idol. Jimi played a free concert once in San Francisco's panhandle near the Haight Ashbury and Golden Gate Park. Many bands did that in SF back then. I never get tired of this song. I was heartbroken when he died. Janis and Morrison died soon after, which also saddened me. The three J's. Their untimely deaths steered me away from abusing drugs and alcohol.
I don't know why, but my ear always goes to the drumming on this song, especially at the beginning. And you're right Amber. This song was in Forrest Gump, right before the platoon comes under fire in Vietnam.
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One of the greatest covers of any song by anybody. That entire album, Electric Ladyland, is his great double album that is worth a full review. It is a landmark album, both versions of Voodoo Child or Chile are chill inducing, as is this song. Do Voodoo Chile with him having Steve Winwood adding to a terrific groove and vibe, one of the best jams of all time. Enjoy this awesome album! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎶🔥
In an interview Dylan was asked what he thought of the way Jimi played his song and Dylan replied "He played it just the way I would have played it if I were Jimi Hendriix." Gotta' love it.
We shared music with our kids. They shared what they loved too as they grew up. It was a unanimous decision…absolutely love the Bob Dylan version, he wrote it after all…but Jimi lights a fire in your soul!!! Hands down number one for this tribe 💕🎶
On July 4th, 1970 I was in the presence of this great man when he played his version of "Star Spangled Banner" for us at Atlanta Pop! He was wearing a broad brown guitar strap with tan Xs sewn into it. David Gilmour now uses that same strap in most of his concerts. A gift from his wife. I had hitch hiked there with a beautiful sweetheart. Ah, the freedom of youth!!!
The song is featured in "Battlestar Galactica". The secret Cylons find each other when they all have this song in their heads and start quoting lines from the song in their dialog.
What's even more amazing about Jimi was that because he was left handed he learnt and played his guitars upside down. That guitar in All Along the Watchtower absolutely sings.
From The Cure's first album, Three Imaginary Boys. It's the only song where Robert Smith doesn't provide the vocals. Cool glimpse into their early start as what would later be know as post-punk. They started the post-punk scene in the late 70's along with Joy Division, Bauhaus and Gang of Four.
One million comments says everything. When you listen to the Pinnacle and the one that influenced countless musicians. This was an anthem for an entire generation. All I can say is thank you for all you do. You are preserving such important music for future generations and allowing so many of us who experienced this life changing music to time travel to memories...
In 1967, Jimi Hendrix was a Rock god to us kids. At his last concert in Dallas, everyone was screaming Jimi Jimi !! as the concert was over, and he was heading for his limousine. I had a cheap box camera and was on the balcony leaning over the rail, hollered as loud as I could, "Hey, brother!. He looked straight at me, gave me the peace sign, and said, Hey brother, just as I snapped his picture. True story. Unfortunately the picture got misplaced or stolen and I never saw it again. But I still have the memory.
Going way back to my first listen, I didn't get this "style" of Hendrix. Today, I think it's his greatest recording, and one of my favorite records of all time.
I remember you guys mentioning (during the Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child Woodstock version) that you were thinking about doing the studio version. I hope that you guys will still do that one. I also hope you guys check out "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix.
One off my favorites, How could one go wrong Dylan and Jimi ..Breaking it down Intro Flury First Verse (Read as Second Verse) Clean Solo Second Verse (Read as Third Verse) Dirty Solo Slide Solo Bridge Wahwah Solo Acoustic Solo Dave Mason Third Verse (Read as First Verse) Closing Flury
Written by Dylan, perfected by Jimi! Probably the greatest cover, with my favorite guitar playing of any song. Hearing this soon after it came out as a child blew my mind. As it did virtually every contemporary musician at the time. He completely re-imagined the guitar for everyone
By far and away the best version of this. It's a time machine, fully able to transport you back to the late 60s, when this was a sound never heard before. Jimi just nailed it and it cries out for a decent sound system. And let's be honest, Dylan gave him a great leg up with this one. Yes, it's a Vietnam reference song for movies. Summer days, close friends, outside speakers, some herb, and wow, the whole Electric Ladyland album did its job.
Jimi was special...self taught the guitar just picked up a guitar one day and kept playing it till he knew how to play, back then feedback was a big problem with the squealing all other guitar players were trying get rid of the squealing feedback, not Jimi he PLAYED the feedback and made it sound great, seeing him live play a song then come back the next night and play the same song he made it sound completely different but still sound awesome
Haven't been on as much but damn it's good to watch you guys again! I've been around since the beginning and I'm so happy to see you still kicking it and what a great choice! You have no idea how woven this was into the youth culture at the time.
Every time I listen to Jimi Hemdrix I'm still just in awe....just like the first time I ever heard him. Imagine if you will...remixing or blending Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn playing together. 🤯
I don't always listen to All Along The Watchtower but when I do , so do my neighbors.
Lame and so unoriginal 🤦🏻♂️
😂😂😂
@@detect Be cool man.
@@detect Are you melroze's neighbor?
Same dude, same.
Jimmi Hendrix, And the wind cries Mary. Great song. 😎
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Amen
Parts of this song have been used in lots of Vietnam movies. It was one of the war's anthems.
Absolutely a Vietnam era anthem
That intro instantly takes me back ❤
It was also used in the original "Watchmen" movie.
Agree that it's a war anthem but war has no meaning in the song. It's a conversation between a downtrodden joker and thief garnered from a Bible passage (Isaiah). Cheers....
My first time hearing this song was on a TV show called Battlestar Galactica. Anyone else heard it there?
Probably one of the very best Bob Dylan covers ever!
You should check out My Back Pages, The Ramones version; it's awesome.
Agree 100%
It is in Forrest Gump. Jimmy was a paratrooper in the army before he got his recording contract. It is definitely a vietnam inspired song. Knew youd like it. ~Red
It's in dozens of movies. One of my favorite uses is in Withnail And I
Also used in the last season of the latest version of Battlestar Galactica.
Good Morning Vietnam too
"Knew youd like it". Uh, what song have they not liked? I never understand how people have not yet figured this out. ~Shy
I agree but I thought Bob Dylan.
Wrote this song
One of the all time greatest cover songs ever
The best.
I love cover songs but hate whenever anyone suggests that a cover is better than the original… that’s just stupid. Except for Jimi’s version of that s song which I believe Dylan also acknowledges is the definitive recording of the song
@@drg3712 Johnny Cash's 'Hurt' better than Nine Inch Nails; Sinead O'Conner's 'Nothing Compares' better than Prince etc.
@@johnbrowne2170 yes, agreed on Johnny Cash easily. And Sinead as well
@@drg3712Dylan performs it closer to Jimi’s arrangement than his own studio recording of it. He said it’s a sort of tribute to Hendrix and that Hendrix found things in the song that improved it.
Forever there will be only one Jimi Hendrix.
Originally written by Bob Dylan but Jimi (like usual) nails it out of the park.
Would love to see back to back reactions of the original Dylan then Hendrix, then Dave Matthews Band
When Bob heard Jimi's version he pretty much conceded that Jimi owned it (not legally of course from a songwriting copyright standpoint). He totally reimagined it.
HITS it out of the park.
And U2 knocked it out of the planet
@@JJ-to6qu Dave Mason is another version worth listening to.
One of THE BEST of Jimi's Catalog. Especially on headphones.
Hear my train a coming - live from Berkley
Yes and Amber is truly feeling it too!😊
This is a Bob Dylan tune that Jimi adapted and made his own. It’s one of a number of songs that typify “The Sixties.” It’s used CONSTANTLY in movies, especially in movies or scenes that take place in the 1960s, whether in Vietnam or elsewhere.
We should never EVER forget Jimi’s amazing co-musicians. Awesome band😮❤
Jimi worshipped Bob Dylan. One of Jimi’s girlfriend, who he live with in Harlem before he left for England, said Jimi brought home a Dylan album and kept playing it for her. She never understood what Jimi saw in Dylan but Jimi was a huge fan. He also did “Like A Rolling Stone” at the Monterey Pop festival, which was another Dylan tune.
Yes! My brother told me that back in the late ‘80’s. Guess Jimi would stop it after a line (several different ones)and say ,”Did you hear what he said?!” And like you just said played it over and over again. Too cool. 😎
Jay/Amber, you'll LOVE his "Foxy Lady" !!! True Legend.
GOTTA do Foxy Lady!!!
Excellent, Party-Time. 😉
Little Wing, third stone from the sun, voodoo child.
@@richstrobelyes voodoo child
The reason why you BOTH are right is that this is one of the most played songs in every soundtrack connected to either the late 60's or Vietnam War! It helps define that whole time!
Such an exceptionally original groove, with Jimi’s wail, no one ever heard anything like it, ever!
Bob Dylan wrote this, and released it before Jimi transformed it. An excerpt from the Wikipedia page on the song:
In 1995, Dylan described his reaction to hearing Hendrix's version: "It overwhelmed me, really. He had such talent, he could find things inside a song and vigorously develop them. He found things that other people wouldn't think of finding in there. He probably improved upon it by the spaces he was using. I took license with the song from his version, actually, and continue to do it to this day."[63] In the booklet accompanying his 1985 Biograph album, Dylan said: "I liked Jimi Hendrix's record of this and ever since he died I've been doing it that way ... Strange how when I sing it, I always feel it's a tribute to him in some kind of way."[64] In 1974, Dylan, with the Band, embarked on his first concert tour since his 1966 world tour. From the first show of the Bob Dylan and the Band 1974 Tour on January 3, 1974, in Chicago, the shows featured what Heylin described as a "Hendrixized" version of "All Along the Watchtower".[65][11] From the first live performance, Dylan has consistently performed the song closer to Hendrix's version than to his own original recording.
Jimi took a good song and made it incredible. It's no wonder even the song's writer appreciates the superiority of Jimi's rendition.
Dave Matthews Band also does a great remake of this song. Only live performances though, they’ve never recorded it in a studio as far as I know.
"That's Jimi's song now."
-Bob Dylan
Yes, it's pretty much Jimi's song now. But Bob's great writing.
@@darthken815 You're confused. Bob Dylan never said those words. They are pretty much the exact same words Kris Kristofferson said when a reporter asked him about "your song, "Me and Bobby McGee" and Kris replied "That's not my song, that's Janis' song now". My wording might not be precise, I read the interview over 40 years ago, he might have said "That's not my song anymore", but I remember the last four words very clearly.
YES!!!!❤❤❤❤ Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary is my favorite!!!!❤❤❤
The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix, that's the one you need to hear next!
Can’t believe you had never heard this! Lord, I’m glad I was born in the 60’s and heard all this growing up. Glad it’s still here for you now in 2024.
This is my favorite Bob Dylan cover ever! Good choice!
Jimi recruited Dave Mason to play the 12-string guitar when he recorded this. Later on Dave recorded his own version of All Along The Watchtower which is well worth a listen too, not psychedelic but very clean and super pleasing to the ears.
That jangling 12-string is one of my favorite parts about the song. Really adds dimension.
@@funkster007
Absolutely spot on Sir. Dave Mason, in my opinion, is seriously under appreciated as both a guitarist and vocalist by the general listening public. I’ve seen him a dozen times or so going back to the mid 70s. His rendition of Take It To The Limit is as good as the Eagles, and I even like it better.
Brian Jones is on this as well.
@@Paladin70 Absolutely. Dave played with the best, Eric Clapton and George Harrison too. Jay and Amber need some more Dave Mason!
That's so interesting, I didn't know about Dave Mason playing on this. The different connections in rock are interesting, because Jimi was a huge Steve Winwood fan & even said he'd like to be in a band with him, and sought him out to play on Voodoo Child, then Steve & Dave Mason were in Traffic together. So half of Traffic had played with Jimi. Very cool.
Hey guys. As others pointed out, this is Jimi covering a Bob Dylan song. Many fans like myself believe this is one cover song that actually transcends the original. Even Dylan himself eventually relented and honored Hendrix's cover by saying it enhanced his original version. I recommend reviewing the lyrics as they are Dylan's words and they are multi levels deep. Peace, y'all. 🕊✨️
_Like a Rolling Stone_ too, just wish he'd sung every verse!
@@dancarter482a lot of his covers are like that, cut down to be radio worthy. Look at Mr Tambourine Man and You Ain't Going Nowhere when they were covered by The Byrds.
@@MaggieValera Only know of one live performance and he says "Yeah, I know I missed a verse."
@@dancarter482 live performance by whom? Jimi Hendrix, The Byrds or Bob Dylan?
Have you heard Dave Mason version??? You absolutely MUST
As soon as I saw Jimi Hendrix I clicked Like!!! As a 60's kid playing music I found out about Jimi before his first record even came out in the US. I bought the British version of Jimi's first album and played it for all my friends and everybody was shocked we knew of Jimi before the radio was even playing him. I got to see him in concert and what a night. Amber is right Jimi (and Jeff Beck) are the best Rock guitarist period. Thank for playing Jimi
This song is a one of a kind from this era, a totally unique sound. A generational classic!
A Bob Dylan song that Jimi completely took to a new level. Love both!
This is another example of one of the great songs written by Bob Dylan for Jimi to turn into an amazing performance.
I had a very cool middle school English teacher that brought this into class one day. Record player and the album. Our assignment was to do an interpretation of the song; "All along the Watch Tower." He was my favorite teacher and that was the best H.S. assignment ever. FYI... The lyrics are very, very deep.
You are correct Amber. Hendrix is one of a kind❤❤
It's widely known that this cover is the best cover ever!!🎸🎸
Bob Dylan wrote this song, and Jimi Hendrix covered it walked away with it. I was 7 years-old when Mr. Hendrix went to Rock & Roll Heaven. Around 1987 I was living in an apartment complex in Renton, Washinton right next to a rather large cemetery. I like to walk through cemeteries and wonder about the people there. One time I was walking through this cemetery doing just that and literally tripped over a tombstone. I turned to apologize (I'm a polite jerk) and the stone read James M. "Jimi" Hendrix. It had several bouquets of fresh flowers
and cards from fans. Last I heard, there was a small pavilion over his resting place. Love this song, love his work! There will never be another like him! Thank you for reaction! This song has been used in several Vietnam era movies. Okay, your son is adorable!
I was trying to find Bruce and Brandon Lee's graves in Seattle and walked by them a few times without noticing. (they face away from the path) I decided to just explore the cemetery and enjoy the scenery. On the way out a crow led me to their resting places.
The man was a musical Genius ! And no matter who you ask any decade after this song's release, they'll almost all name him as a inspiring artist to their beginning's .
His guitar playing was magical. He made that instrument sing. There has never been a guitarist like Jimi. Several have come close but Jimi was in his own league.
3:17 Arguing about where you heard this song in media: Literally everywhere. 😂
Only Jimi could play like this. They don’t make amps like this anymore. Perfect time, perfect place, perfect artist.
No computers
I still enjoy this song immensely! I never tire of this recording. JIMI, yeah!
✌️😁❤️🎶🎶🎶👍
Jimi Hendrix was way before his time!!!!!! He is an amazing guitarist 🎸
This song is my all-time favorite Jimi Hendrix song. I was a young teen living in San Francisco when it first came out. Even though I first heard it on AM radio it knocked my socks off and it still does 50+ years later. Jimi made great sounds on his guitar, Jimified the musical notes he heard in his head his way. His creativity was otherwordly. His guitar was an orchestra. I was too young to have seen him but knew a black guy who did see him at the Fillmore at about age 11 or 12. Jim was his guitar idol. Jimi played a free concert once in San Francisco's panhandle near the Haight Ashbury and Golden Gate Park. Many bands did that in SF back then. I never get tired of this song. I was heartbroken when he died. Janis and Morrison died soon after, which also saddened me. The three J's. Their untimely deaths steered me away from abusing drugs and alcohol.
'Fire' is a song from Jimi Hendrix I think you'll both really like. It's one of my favorites. (That greeting from Luca just made my day! 😆)
Good call! Insane drumming in that song and a very much a revved-up R & B vocal delivery from Jimi.
Next Jimi Hendrix HAS to be 'Wind cries Mary'...it'll perfectly show the breadth of talent the man had
Man little dude is getting so big. Time flys, enjoy these days.
I don't know why, but my ear always goes to the drumming on this song, especially at the beginning.
And you're right Amber. This song was in Forrest Gump, right before the platoon comes under fire in Vietnam.
Beautiful Bob Dylan song
Jimi is the best
OMG!!! One of my all time favorites!! It’s goosebump time!! Love him so! Many memories! Thank you.
I am over the moon!!!
Let's not forget the drummer! Love Jimmy forever.
I'm inspired.
Please spill some sugar about the bi-weekly stuff you mentioned.
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One of the greatest covers of any song by anybody. That entire album, Electric Ladyland, is his great double album that is worth a full review. It is a landmark album, both versions of Voodoo Child or Chile are chill inducing, as is this song. Do Voodoo Chile with him having Steve Winwood adding to a terrific groove and vibe, one of the best jams of all time. Enjoy this awesome album!
🔥🎵🎸🎤🎶🔥
One of the greatest songs ever.
Probably my personal favorite when it comes to Hendrix songs. So good that Dylan said it’s Jimmy’s song now.
My favorite by Jimi ❤❤
In an interview Dylan was asked what he thought of the way Jimi played his song and Dylan replied "He played it just the way I would have played it if I were Jimi Hendriix." Gotta' love it.
We shared music with our kids. They shared what they loved too as they grew up. It was a unanimous decision…absolutely love the Bob Dylan version, he wrote it after all…but Jimi lights a fire in your soul!!! Hands down number one for this tribe 💕🎶
Oh, you just found this one ... the one and only Jimi Hendrix. GOAT ☮🕊
Luca got us! 😝So adorable.
On July 4th, 1970 I was in the presence of this great man when he played his version of "Star Spangled Banner" for us at Atlanta Pop! He was wearing a broad brown guitar strap with tan Xs sewn into it. David Gilmour now uses that same strap in most of his concerts. A gift from his wife. I had hitch hiked there with a beautiful sweetheart. Ah, the freedom of youth!!!
Can't believe you never heard this😮
It doesn't seem possible that anyone on the planet hasn't heard this amazing song!
The song is featured in "Battlestar Galactica". The secret Cylons find each other when they all have this song in their heads and start quoting lines from the song in their dialog.
Thx y’all! Your baby has grown! So has his sense of humor! Love y’all!
It was definitely in Forrest Gump. This is one of my top 5 favs. Jimi is definitely worth a deep dive.
Patrolling through the rice paddies... As someone who was born after, when I think of the Vietnam War it's this song and that scene that come to mind.
And the wind began howl. Damn
"Machine gun" (band of gypsies) live at the Filmore east concert. Video must watch - one of the best solos you will ever hear
That’s a fact best guitar performance in my life time. My first hearing of this song was in high school and it blew me away incredible 1:45.
Jimi is a legend! He's right up there with Janis!
This is one of my favorite Jimi Hendrix tunes...he is The GOAT! This song is in a lot of movies and I believe it is in Forrest Gump too! 💜💜
2 of my favorites by Jimi are "Fire" & "Stone Free".
What's even more amazing about Jimi was that because he was left handed he learnt and played his guitars upside down. That guitar in All Along the Watchtower absolutely sings.
Must follow up with The Cure covering Hendrix's Foxy Lady!
From The Cure's first album, Three Imaginary Boys. It's the only song where Robert Smith doesn't provide the vocals. Cool glimpse into their early start as what would later be know as post-punk. They started the post-punk scene in the late 70's along with Joy Division, Bauhaus and Gang of Four.
Or purple haze
One million comments says everything. When you listen to the Pinnacle and the one that influenced countless musicians. This was an anthem for an entire generation. All I can say is thank you for all you do. You are preserving such important music for future generations and allowing so many of us who experienced this life changing music to time travel to memories...
Still have my original press LP vinyl
In 1967, Jimi Hendrix was a Rock god to us kids.
At his last concert in Dallas, everyone was screaming Jimi Jimi !! as the concert was over, and he was heading for his limousine. I had a cheap box camera and was on the balcony leaning over the rail, hollered as loud as I could, "Hey, brother!. He looked straight at me, gave me the peace sign, and said, Hey brother, just as I snapped his picture. True story. Unfortunately the picture got misplaced or stolen and I never saw it again. But I still have the memory.
Yeah, in my opinion, Jimi did the best version of this masterpiece. 👍 R.I.P. guitar-god.
Saw him perform this in person in 1968 (at the Chicago Opera House)
a great cover of a Dylan song
Yes , another classic by Jimi !
❤you guysss!!!!
Going way back to my first listen, I didn't get this "style" of Hendrix. Today, I think it's his greatest recording, and one of my favorite records of all time.
Jimi playing "The Star-Spangled Banner".
Now there's an Experience.
Makes you so proud to be an American.
Jimi playing Star Spangled Banner make me proud to be British because the tune is British 😊
Never pause in the middle of a guitar solo!
It's amazing how many artists have covered Bob Dylan's songs. Jimi Hendrix made this one his own.
Top notch. Tippy top notch.
I remember you guys mentioning (during the Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child Woodstock version) that you were thinking about doing the studio version. I hope that you guys will still do that one.
I also hope you guys check out "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix.
0:04 as a follow up to this, should do the U2 version from Rattle & Hum. A nice classic tribute to Jimi and Dylan.
One off my favorites, How could one go wrong Dylan and Jimi ..Breaking it down
Intro Flury
First Verse (Read as Second Verse)
Clean Solo
Second Verse (Read as Third Verse)
Dirty Solo
Slide Solo Bridge
Wahwah Solo
Acoustic Solo Dave Mason
Third Verse (Read as First Verse)
Closing Flury
Amber would have been a great 1960s, 1970s. HIPPIE CHICK
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Every single list I've seen that lists the greatest guitarists of all time, Jimi Hendrix is #1 in all of them. And rightfully so
This is in my top five songs of all time. The vibe just rips you to threads!!! Took Bob's great song and just blew it up!!!!! Fantastic!
I absolutely love Amber. She really gets into the music. You go girl.
This is lovely. There's nothing better than getting your children to understand/share your passions. 👍👍👍
One of my all time favorites from the Jimi Hendrix Experience! You'll also love his song Fire because it's totally FIRE!!!
My favourite classic rock song of all time. Pure magic.
Ok the ending was just the best. I think Jimi would have been so happy at that.
Jimi Phenomenal guitar player..A member of the 27 club .. Artist who passed away at the age of twenty seven.
I think this is one of the best cover and number from Jimi.
Awesome. 🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸👍
Written by Dylan, perfected by Jimi! Probably the greatest cover, with my favorite guitar playing of any song. Hearing this soon after it came out as a child blew my mind. As it did virtually every contemporary musician at the time. He completely re-imagined the guitar for everyone
I 'm not really one for "the greatest" comparisons, but it is one of the best, along with Janis' rendition of "Me and Bobby McGee.
By far and away the best version of this. It's a time machine, fully able to transport you back to the late 60s, when this was a sound never heard before. Jimi just nailed it and it cries out for a decent sound system. And let's be honest, Dylan gave him a great leg up with this one. Yes, it's a Vietnam reference song for movies.
Summer days, close friends, outside speakers, some herb, and wow, the whole Electric Ladyland album did its job.
Jimi was special...self taught the guitar just picked up a guitar one day and kept playing it till he knew how to play, back then feedback was a big problem with the squealing all other guitar players were trying get rid of the squealing feedback, not Jimi he PLAYED the feedback and made it sound great, seeing him live play a song then come back the next night and play the same song he made it sound completely different but still sound awesome
Jimi is a legend!!! No one else even compares.
Haven't been on as much but damn it's good to watch you guys again! I've been around since the beginning and I'm so happy to see you still kicking it and what a great choice! You have no idea how woven this was into the youth culture at the time.
The best cover of anything ever. Jealous you’re hearing it for the first time
Every time I listen to Jimi Hemdrix I'm still just in awe....just like the first time I ever heard him. Imagine if you will...remixing or blending Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn playing together. 🤯