Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Jimi Hendrix - Johnny B Goode
So I was thinking about Chuck Berry, and then thought about this song. But then I remembered that Jimi Hendrix also covered the song, and that I preferred that version! Just in the opening 20 seconds, Jimi blows you away with some epic guitarwork.
I just love the very oldskool feeling I get with this song. Mind you, Chuck Berry released this song way back in 1958. Written by Berry in 1955, the song is about a poor country boy who plays a guitar "just like ringing a bell," and who might one day have his "name in lights". The song is now listed on the 6th place of The 500 Greatest Songs by Rolling Stone magazine.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
18 comments:
sounds so sweet! I actually never heard this version but I already like it better than chuck berry's haha!
Excellent version. I love a good cover.
Jimi Hendrix is always Rock related epicness!!!
i love jimi
argh the first thing i thought of was back to the future when i saw the title XD
haha this always reminds me of bttf
love Hendrix!
this guy is a fucking legend
RIP Jimmy. ;_;
Love that song. <3
Never heard this version but I like it.
I forgot the Hendrix did a cover....
i love Jimmy Hendrix:)
Sweet
I love Hendrix. Although I'm not a fan of his singing, his guitar work is amazing.
whenever i hear johnny b goode, i think of michael j fox in back to the future playing it
btw, check out my new post on GTL Everyday :)
Im pretty sure EVERY song Jimi covered came out better then the original. Damn he was just so talented.
hendrix is a master
Post a Comment