The Jimi Hendrix Experience - The Wind Cries Mary | REACTION/REVIEW

[@damonhines8187]

Graceful, delicate, bluesy, effing gorgeous. Always a favourite to hear or to play. ✌🏼🫠🎶💜✨️🕊

[@kennethbrown5164]

"Will the wind ever remember the names it has blown in the past"... such a beautiful lyric reflecting on the meaning of consciousness and awareness.

[@michaelwalker5257]

"Wow!" is right. Believe it or not, this is one of my faves. It also might be my favorite of his albums. So beautiful.

[@matthechler5718]

Just one of those perfect songs. The lyrics are cool and perfectly delivered. His guitar is awesome too.

[@nodaysback1]

Jimi was a world class lyricist. His creative imagery and use of metaphore is literal genius... It is amazing me to me that his formal education only reached the 10th grade, yet he wrote the way did.

[@davecrowson448]

Hendrix was not only one of the greatest and most innovative guitar players of all time, he was a damn fine poet, too!

[@myownchannel247]

Stone Free is another of Jimi’s best that the algorithm doesn’t know yet 👍

[@TheDivayenta]

Love this song! ❤ The great Mitch Mitchell on drums.

[@paulprendergast3184]

Jimi wrote some great songs. His vocals were under appreciated. As for his guitar chops, they speak for themselves. He was very creative in the studio with layered guitar tracks, other instruments and vocal tracks.

[@revaflowers3115]

I loved this song when it came out. His voice is very clear in this song and easy to understand.

[@tzcomp]

So short, so wonderful (both the song and his life).

[@johnrenshaw5319]

One beautiful solo. All time fav

[@tenderwolfe]

I saw Jimi Hendrix live in the 60's. He was opening for someone; he wasn't well known in the U.S. yet. A lot of people didn't seem to get him. Boy, was that gonna change soon.

[@kennethbaldonado4348]

What city? Sounds dope

[@tenderwolfe]

@ New York, I was about 15. It was wild.

[@bluetopguitar1104]

Jimi had some rhythm and blues influences. The guitar on this reminds me of Curtis Mayfield. A beautiful song. There are studio versions that are important to listen to. Jimi had a great producer in Eddie Kramer who really helped with the creative process.

[@blueyzblue6391]

👏👏👏 One of my favorite Jimi songs!

[@edwardcapobianco2975]

A true classic brother and a fantastic debut album!!! The great old days when nearly every song on the album were fire!! Mitch Mitchell truly a legend on drums, gave the band such a unique sound. He can’t be discounted for his contributions . A jazz drummer during his formative years but man it made him that much better as well as the band!!!

[@bluetopguitar1104]

I like Hendrix and Cream, both bands had those jazzy drummers.

[@edwardcapobianco2975]

@ without Mitch Mitchell on drums Jimi’s band was nowhere near as good . He was just as much responsible for Hendrix sound as Jimi,some may think it’s a bold or stupid statement but the proof is there. Mitchell barely gets mentioned in the annual top drummers list but I sure as hell haven’t forgotten his contributions. I agree with you on Ginger Baker too. I love the work he did with Cream. I just have to comment, although Cream was a powerhouse and Blind Faith could have really made a tremendous mark on the music world with Baker on drums had they stayed together longer Still that one Blind Faith album is great. I still prefer Derek and the Dominos. I think that’s the best band Clapton ever formed and The Layla album is his best ever. Call me crazy but that’s my opinion. Still I’m with you 100% on Mitchell and Baker.

[@johnroberts5637]

Damn near perfect in every regard.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

one of the best sad love songs ever! dbl ♥

[@daryletoews7099]

One of my all time favourite Hendrix songs. And thanks for reading the lyrics most people don’t pay enough attention to the words of the song.

[@tomgribbin9531]

Jimi's "Are You Experienced " was as groundbreaking an album as ever came down upon this planet.

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

Love Jimi and especially this song.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Jimi lives on!!

[@MikeWalsh-f1g]

My favorite Jimi song 👍

[@dorathocker4575]

That's so crazy that you mention that Hendrix has an impressive voice voice, because I couldn't help noticing how exact your voice tone is to his. You speak like he does. I love that he could've likely been an influence to Jagger❣️

[@daveman15]

"Wow." (Strokes beard.) "Wow." Indeed, brother! This album changed my life, and this is maybe the best track. Beautifully restrained.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Always loved this song....Also anything from Jimi's albums "Axis Bold as Love" and/or "Electric Ladyland" would be great.

[@hudsonhollow]

On July 4th, 1970 I had the honor of being in this great man's presence as he played "Star Spangled Banner" for us. A month and a half later, he left us behind. The guitar strap he wore that night had tan Xs on a broad brown strap. If you see David Gilmour play anything lately, he will probably be wearing that very same strap. His wife bought it for him. Seeing that strap being used now evokes emotions. This sad, beautiful song just makes it more touching. Thanks for sharing.

[@MySnottyattaC]

Thank You for sharing! 💚✌️

[@davescurry69]

Yeah, Mitch Mitchell is one of the great drummers of all time. In any genre. He had power, touch, great technique and a real jazz sensibility and influence in his playing, which fitted Hendrix like a glove. And I loved that you talked about Jimi's songwriting too, Biz. That's the thing with him. That's why he's revered like he is and regarded to highly. Higher that any other guitarist. It wasn't just the guitar with Hendrix. He was also a genius songwriter and producer. And his singing is incredibly underrated.

[@JonahPedersen-tz3uk]

I was in the Marines in 89 in Hawaii and got a call from my mom when I was getting ready to go for my nightly run to tell me my Grandma Mary had just died. I had a Sony Walkman I would listen to when I ran and this was the song that was on when I ran that night. I was 20 when than happened and I’m an old man now and I remember that.

[@ronwilcox7716]

Wow! Wow! You said it brother!

[@cultureshockROCKS]

Regarding all of the color references in the lyrics: they remind me of an interview Jimi did saying that he heard colors/saw sounds, if I recall correctly...

[@John_Locke_108]

I think he did drugs.

[@kennethbrown5164]

Jimi's best solo in a song.

[@dantallman5345]

Never thought about the similar phrasing Jimi and Mick used. Nice catch.

[@AaronD.Webster]

Back in 2015, I had the pleasure of mixing a ""Red House Variations" audio track for Noe Gold and the Jimi Hendrix Now site.

[@AgingDrummerBoy-ly1js]

Iconic song from an iconic Man! One of my favorites, thanks! ✌️❤️🤟🥁

[@NoviJimB]

A great example of why he was much more than just a great guitar player. He doesn't get enough credit for his songwriting or his singing. I'vve always loved his voice, he could sing really softly like in this song or really belt it out. And he was THE creative force in the band, writing just about every original song they did. And as others have mentioned, Mitch Mitchell's drumming added so much to the music. The drumming in this is so good, and for as great as Jimi was, Mitch had a lot to do with the overall sound. I remember discovering Smash Hits when I was about 14, in the mid 70's, went crazy over that album and became a HUGE Hendrix fan. Two other really great slow ones in the same vain as 'The WInd Cries Mary' are 'Angel' and 'Little Wing'.

[@36karpatoruski]

Never made the connection on the lyrics delivery similarity of Hendrix and Jagger before, but this is spot on, at least occasionally. Great observation!

[@claytonpaul4259]

Always heard it as bob Dylan influence myself

[@36karpatoruski]

@ Now that you mention it, yes, that’s definitely there too.

[@freeforever6971]

Great Hendrix music!

[@charliecochran3035]

You keep asking. I keep telling you. Voodoo Chile, track 4 from Electric Ladyland, is the best thing ever. Edit for a comment you made at the end...the loud mouths always clamor for their favorite live version when the reactor is just learning about the artist. It's dumb.

[@jasonmccluskey3623]

Sweet!

[@EvanWeber1234]

Nice! More Jimi please!

[@jefferywarburton2116]

Jimi and the experience played Sgt. pepper on stage the day after it came out, The Beatles were in the audience. Myself i enjoy Crosstown traffic.

[@ozarkhillibilly9584]

HERE.

[@Moneyteam2]

Jimi said that he dedicated this song to Mother Mary.

[@MySnottyattaC]

Perfection! 💚✌️

[@jay-remedy-plz]

Mitch Mitchell tasty on the drum kit 🥁

[@gmgroucho77]

Perceptive and enjoyable reaction, Biz. He has a unique and beautiful style of writing . You should do a reaction from your lazy boy when you're settled into your new place.

[@johntiggleman4686]

Recommend the following: from "Cry Of Love," Bellybutton Window. From "War Heroes," Stepping Stone, or the instrumental Midnight. From "Hendrix In The West" Johnny B. Goode. From "Axis: Bold As Love," EXP/Up From The Skies."

[@pt9167]

Mitch Mitchell one of my top five drummers.

[@60sbaby456]

I read his girlfriend Catherine’s middle name was Mary

[@ernestallen7989]

Jimi was more than a great guitarist. He was a very good song writer too.

[@donevans2299]

GREAT cut

[@jeffreywilliams9299]

I agree they put in a lot of work into the studio productions. In many cases are best. Same with live albums, picking the best over a tour.

[@mikecaetano]

Sweet! "The Wind Cries Mary" has long been one of my favorite, if not my favorite, Hendrix tunes. I still have my vinyl copy of the "Smash Hits" album shown in the thumbnail. You're right about influential. You can hear the echoes of this song in particular in a lot of John Frusciante's of Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar playing to cite one example.

[@mark501w]

The whole album was great & ground breaking. “ manic depression “

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Another wonderful song off this album that tends to fall through the cracks is "May This Be Love". Well worth reacting to. (there's also an amazing cover of it by Emmylou Harris and Daniel Lanois which is beautiful).

[@allenlocke1935]

Jimi was a huge fan of Bob Dylan and I feel he really channeled him in these lyrics. Also it's probably the greatest apology song ever written. At a dinner party he made fun of his gals cooking at the table which she had prepared...oops! That didn't go over well. I think it was even covered in the theatrical movie "Jimi'. Good movie if your a Jimi fan.

[@kimmjohnston4744]

Present

[@claytonpaul4259]

I believe you're picking up on the bob Dylan inflection. Jimi loved bob.

[@leftypick4854]

Jimi was a LH guitar player. Hence, he was good.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

❤❤❤

[@KenJohnsonFlyfishing]

I hear a lot of Bob Dylan and the Isley brothers in some of his music. Never get tired of Jimi. Have you done Manic Depression or Red House yet? Worth a listen.

[@mrnobody9104]

Nice pick Jimi was a huge part of my upbringing with many albums and posters on my walls. Doing album cuts don't bother me at all!

[@supafrogg258]

Hi, Biz! Regarding differences between UK album releases versus U.S. album releases, here's some of what I read: -UK albums tend not to include tracks which have been released as singles. -A UK album will generally have up to 14 tracks of popular music. -U.S. albums tend to include tracks which have been released as singles. -A U.S. album will generally have no more than 12 tracks of popular music.

[@patrickdoake6022]

Everyone has their favorite, all phases of jimis work good but the experience was best for me, his creative peak, later jamming with buddies was him letting rip. Rainbow bridge him starting on new track love pali gap, roomful of mirrors, ezy rider. What would he have done next?

[@AaronD.Webster]

You ought to watch WARNING PARENTAL ADVISORY movie starring Jason Priestley and Dee Snider, about the 1985 Congressional hearings that led to the Warning stickers put on certain explicit albums ever since. Dee plays himself. Griffin Dunne plays Frank Zappa.

[@chuckyoneill9029]

Grew up listening 😅

[@VintageWanderer]

Studio version is clearer and you can hear the details in the song. Live is great but looses the details sometimes.

[@dannytapp7259]

I have a picture of Jimi standing by his dad that his dad sent me he was a friend of a guy that worked with my exwife him and guys in his band are so fn skinny like skeletons