Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe (WATCH)

Besides being one of the most dynamic and influential artists in many genres…

It is considered and often cited by various artists, for various journals in music, by several critics and fans as the greatest guitarist in the history of rock and roll.

“Hey Joe” was made popular by various artist in the 60’s including; Deep Purple, The Guess Who, and The Byrds, but was made most famous by Hendrix. “Hey Joe” tells the story of a man who is on the run and planning to flee the country after ‘shooting his woman down’.

“The solo played with his teeth conveys so much more depth and feeling than almost anything distorted played by anyone with their fingers in the past 45 years”…

Hendrix’, Live at Monterey are some of my favorite performances ever. To display so much power, control, and confidence in your twenties is something a lot of kids can’t identify with. Jimi was born a legend, and will be for the rest of our time.

Rock on, Jimi!

+Hey Joe lyrics below+

Hey Joe, where you goin’ with that gun in your hand?
Hey Joe, I said where you goin’ with that gun in your hand?
Alright. I’m goin down to shoot my old lady,
you know I caught her messin’ ’round with another man.
Yeah,! I’m goin’ down to shoot my old lady,
you know I caught her messin’ ’round with another man.
Huh! And that ain’t too cool.

Uh, hey Joe, I heard you shot your woman down,
you shot her down.
Uh, hey Joe, I heard you shot you old lady down,
you shot her down to the ground. Yeah!

Yes, I did, I shot her,
you know I caught her messin’ ’round,
messin’ ’round town.
Uh, yes I did, I shot her
you know I caught my old lady messin’ ’round town.
And I gave her the gun and I shot her!

Alright
(Ah! Hey Joe)
Shoot her one more time again, baby!
(Oo)
Yeah.
(Hey Joe!)
Ah, dig it!
(Hey)
Ah! Ah!
(Joe where you gonna go?)
Oh, alright.

Hey Joe, said now,
(Hey)
uh, where you gonna run to now, where you gonna run to?