Jimi Hendrix

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wave my freak flag high." Hendrix’ first forays into professional music came after he received his honorable discharge from service in the summer of 1962 (Murray 36). His background in R&B, a type of music dominated by black artists at that time, led him to play with many R&B singers from the time, such as Little Richard, King Curtis, Joey Dee and the Starliters, the Isley Brothers, and many others (Murray 38-42). The development of his own style of music, which would later be displayed at various stages of its evolution in his four completed studio albums, came from an amalgamation of his intimate familiarity with the blues, ethnic background, the years he spent as an R&B sideman, and his exposure to new musical styles and scenes. The development of Hendrix’ music to our modern perception of it occurred after his move to New York City and the formation of Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, where a young producer named Chas Chandler discovered his act, which by then ...

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that better for the first time. It’s just a phase, it’s only a very small part of us" (Fairchild, "Are You Experienced?" 7). On the other hand, another track on the album, "Red House," represented something else entirely. "Red House" is a more traditional blues number, written by , which is a perfect example of what Jimi began his musical experimentation with. Jimi showcases his blues guitar playing and singing on "Red House." The lyrics tell the story of a man who loses his woman but who manages to keep his guitar, and if his woman won’t love him any more, he says "I know her sister will." With "Red House," Jimi extended ...

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