Happy Birthday, Jimi Hendrix! | Celebrate With The Most INSANE Moment Of His Career

The Guitarist Would Be 73 Years Old Today

Born on November 27th, 1942 Jimi Hendrix proved to be one of the greatest minds in the history of rock music whose talent was second to none, and a good man who had only begun to scratch the surface of the world that lay at his feet. Jimi’s musical career was short, spanning only about 4 years. However, in that 4 years he’d dominated the music circuit in London, headlined some of the world’s biggest music festivals, and proved to be a worthy opponent of Eric Clapton after the blistering performance of ‘Killing Floor’ that left Clapton stunned and shaking.

His father encouraged his musical talents, buying Jimi his first $5 acoustic guitar when he was 15 and setting him on the path to his future vocation.

While many things have changed in the 45 years since his death, one thing has stayed the same: Jimi Hendrix is still one of the best musicians to have ever picked up a guitar, and his loss is something that cannot be overstated.

Happy 73rd birthday, Jimi!

+ Voodoo Child (Slight Return) lyrics +

Well, I stand up next to a mountain
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
Yeah
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
‘Cause I’m a voodoo child
Lord knows I’m a voodoo child baby
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
Hahaha
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 uh
I’ll meet ya on the next one
And don’t be late
Don’t be late
‘Cause I’m a voodoo child voodoo child
Lord knows I’m a voodoo child
Hey hey hey
I’m a voodoo child baby
I don’t take no for an answer
Question no
Yeah