Jimi Hendrix Hey Joe

James Marshall Hendrix
November 27th, 1942 – September 18, 1970
1942年、ワシントン州シアトルに生まれる（デビューアルバムの裏には1945年生まれと記されている）。出生時の名前は、ジョニー・アレン・ヘンドリックス（Johnny Allen Hendrix）で、母ルシールによって名付けられた。父のアルことジェームズ・アレン・ヘンドリックスは、アフリカ系の父親とインディアンの母親との間に生まれたブラック・インディアンである。純血のチェロキー族だった父方の祖母ノラ・ヘンドリックスから、幼少期のヘンドリックスはチェロキー族の昔話を教えられたという。その影響はヘンドリックスの作る曲のそこかしこに見いだされる。ルシールは17歳でヘンドリックスを産んだが、遊び好きで家庭を顧みないところがあったといわれ、幼いヘンドリックスを置いて出奔し、数年後に亡くなっている。名曲「Angel」は、亡きルシールが夢に現れたことから生まれたとされる。
ヘンドリックスの誕生当時、アルは第二次世界大戦に招集され出征中だった。母ルシールが出奔してしまったため、ヘンドリックスはルシールの姉夫婦の元で育てられていたという。終戦後の1945年、帰国したアルがヘンドリックスを引き取り、父一人、息子一人の生活が始まった。この頃、ジェームズ・マーシャル・ヘンドリックスと改名している（父アルの談話）。アルとルシールの折り合いが悪かった影響もあり、ヘンドリックスはたびたび祖母ノラ・ヘンドリックスの元に預けられていたという。ノラはインディアン居留地（Reservation）に住んでおり、ヘンドリックスはノラからインディアンの昔話を聞かされるのと同時に、居留地で希望のない生活を送るインディアンたちの姿を目の当たりにしていたという（ヘンドリックスの談話）。「I Don't Live Today（今日を生きられない）」はその体験から生まれたと言われている。

[Henrique-Willian]

Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of yours?
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
And that ain't too cool
Huh, hey Joe, I heard you shot your mamma down
You shot her down now
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
You shot her down in the ground, yeah
Yeah
Yes, I did, I shot her
You know I caught her messin' round, messin' round town
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
Shoot her one more time again, baby
Yeah
Oh, dig it
Oh, alright
Hey Joe
Where you gonna run to now, where you gonna go?
Hey Joe, I said
Where you gonna run to now, where you gonna go?
I'm goin' way down south
Way down to Mexico way
Alright
I'm goin' way down South
Way down where I can be free
Ain't no one gonna find me
Ain't no hang-man gonna
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
You better believe it right now
I gotta go now
Hey, Joe
You better run on down
Goodbye everybody

[paulmax]

Can you believe Hendrix didn’t like his singing voice and no confidence in his singing ability? Does anyone else love his voice like I do? Perfect voice for his playing style. Right? I like his voice almost as much as his playing.

[kushking]

Mitch Mitchell is such an awesome drummer, he flows so well almost as if he's floating

[claussaunte]

All that talk about his guitar, but man his voice is so special to, i simple love This artist

[uyraellsensenmann]

One of THE Greatest Guitarists to ever grace Humanities' entire History.

[aaaldo]

Jimi left us exactly 50 years ago....But he and his guitar are always with us...

[pcpete]

A timeless masterpiece for a bygone epoch with rebellion, imagination and fantasy.Nothing can bring back memories better, than a song which he was once connected with.

[robertvanscheepen]

Thanks for you music video it is super gaaf my friend the Rock on

[kaygreen]

My sister introduced me to Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan's music a few years back. Definitely earned my deepest respect in regard to her taste in music.

[JuanReyes-ifky]

He who holds the sacred guitar of eternal fame shall tower above all mankind . AWESOME ❤ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[mickbutler]

I was privileged to go to a Jimi Hendrix gig in Bournemouth in November 1967. Life changing!!

[Goofygoober_]

Jimmy Hendrix was a great guitarist he was before my time 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 But I come here to appreciate the greatness from time to time.

[neilmoneymaker]

My God what a unique and beautiful musician and soul. U didn't even have to know him personally to know he was one of kindest, big hearted, just happy to be playing guitar and nothing else dude to ever set foot on planet Earth and it's a damn shame his life was cut short like it was. At least we have his music, which is as beautiful as his soul.

[papam]

I was lucky enough to see Jimi live three times and it was always great. So much excitement from Jimi, Mitch and Noel: we just freaked out.

[bartpeeters]

Power of the beautyfull flower.peace and love. Live and let live

[maneaflorin]

The best guitarist who has ever existed!
GREAT !

[NealLum]

this song will stand the test of time. my great grand kids will be listening to this one

[donenonly]

I miss Jimmy. Never knew Jimmy, but I sure do miss him.

[howabouthat]

Every time I hear Hendrix, a little part of my heart cries that he left so soon

[michaelschultz]

Even though Jimi's music was dark his singing and his guitar will never be done like that again he made history in music in his own way.