Best Jimi Hendrix Song Quotes & Sayings

When I saw Jimi Hendrix I knew immediately that this guy was the real thing ... and when he played it was like a rough sketch of what he was going to become ... this guy was our generation, and he wasn't in a suit .. he played a Howlin' Wolf song 'Killing Floor', and then we (The Cream) had to carry on the set. It was pretty hard to follow ... — Eric Clapton

I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time ... I'll give it right back to you, one of these days — Jimi Hendrix

If the mountains fell in the sea,
Let it be, it ain't me.
Got my own world to live through
And I ain't gonna copy you. Now, if 6 turned up to be 9,
I don't mind, I don't mind.
If all the hippies cut off their hair,
I don't care, I don't care.
Did, 'cos I got my own world to live through
And I ain't gonna copy you. — Jimi Hendrix

When I hear myself singing, I hear Iggy Pop and Jimi Hendrix. There's a conversational thing going on. I suppose it depends on which The Pretenders song you're listening to. — Chrissie Hynde

Excuse me while I kiss the sky. — Jimi Hendrix

I guess it would be if I wanted to, just lay back and predominantly write songs when I can't go on a stage anymore. — Jimi Hendrix

I have to have music playing constantly. It creates the tone and mood for anything you are doing. I specifically love rock, and Jimi Hendrix is one of my favorite artists. My favorite song is 'Red House,' because it's heavy on the blues. — Marisa Miller

The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye ... until we meet again — Jimi Hendrix

Sometimes I do a Dylan song and it seems to fit me so right that I figure maybe I wrote it. Dylan didn't always do it for me as a singer, not in the early days, but then I started listening to the lyrics. That sold me. — Jimi Hendrix

There are too many heavy songs out nowadays. music has been getting too heavy, almost to the state of unbearable. — Jimi Hendrix