Happy 70th Birthday Jimi Hendrix

ABC News has the Birthday Experience

Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix

"I shot my baby 'cause I caught her messin' around with another man."

Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix

I've been thinking about this song ever since I read what Steven wrote about it last week. Here's some more background from songfacts.

Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock

This is from the Academy Award winning documentary, apropos of nothing.

Crosstown Traffic

I dedicate this one to my pro-gun commenters, some of whom occasionally mention the fact that I'm not coming around to their way of thinking, you know, as if they're right and I'm wrong.

You're just like crosstown traffic
It's so hard to get through to you

Hey Joe

This song tells a story which perfectly illustrates what we've been talking about lately - guns are bad news for women. Wikipedia has some interesting details (about the history of the song, not the abuse of women). What I want to know is, if Joe really "shot his woman down" and fled to Mexico, and he brought his gun with him, that would make him part of the problem, wouldn't it?

Jimi Hendrix' Drummer, Mitch Mitchell Dies

CNN reports on the passing of Mitch Mitchell, the last surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61.

Mitchell was a powerful force on the Hendrix band's 1967 debut album "Are You Experienced?" as well as the trio's albums "Electric Ladyland" and "Axis: Bold As Love."

Mitch Mitchell had a drumming style that stands out more than most. For example, when I let one of the old tunes run through my head, I rarely even notice the drums. Not so with this guy. As an example I give you Fire.