The Production of "Dolly Dagger" with Eddie Kramer

Recorded approx. 1972

[@fiachra4266]

I can't believe it, I used to have a knackered old audio cassette with this breakdown of Dolly Dagger on, and would play it to anyone and everyone, listen to all that backing track work, foot stomping and vocals by his mates the Ghetto Fighters. I never thought I would hear it again, thanks a million to the uploader

[@bobbyberetta4206]

Fiachra KZbin is great isn't it?

[@dannyhood7433]

The ghetto fighters?

[@chizorama]

Eddie Kramer playing the board like an instrument, what a wizard. His work stands the test of time.

[@samlewis7878]

No kidding. Eddie himself is one monster of epic proportions.

[@guitarslim56]

His work on "KISS Alive" is legendary. Made a sucky band sound like a million bucks!

[@MissKrile]

Jimi was the Greatest Arhitect of our planet Earth!!!

[@RWM0000]

So cool to have a little peak behind the curtain by the wizard himself. Jimi Hendrix was the catalyst for me.

[@chriscook874]

cool stuff!

[@dannyman60001]

Jimi died in 1970.

[@CorbCorbin]

Kramer was s genius as well. But I would kill to have access to all the tapes. I would probably die in a studio listening to every note recorded.

[@ryanchase6705]

CorbCorbin ...I love watching him mix levels in documentaries, he's a Master

[@gordonsmith33]

me too

[@renhoek3851]

I wish I could get an album just with jimi's isolated guitar parts, they're fantastic to listen to

[@hippydippy]

Eddie was like George Martin was to The Beatles with Jimi. He turned the music into artwork.

[@skeletonkey6]

Excellent analogy! I reckon Eddie and Jimi were better friends than the Beatles were with George Martin, though.

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

This guy is a seriously great producer.

[@johnceragioli9671]

My favorite Jimi song. Rainbow Bridge is an incredibly, underrated album.

[@user-pt4ix4kd9l]

Pali Gap, New rising sun,Look over yonder, Dolly dagger, the Berkeley Hear my train a'comin= Hendrix Heaven, not to mention Earth Blues.

[@JamesFolkers]

@@user-pt4ix4kd9l Earth Blues, Baby!

[@pariaheep]

It is! Very few people know how good that record was: a treasure trove...

[@JamesFolkers]

There’s that word again…

[@ariimoanacotter2873]

I think Eddie Kramer has just as much of an influence on the audio engineering side of music as Jimi was on music

[@Albrecht777]

Jimi and Eddie were so lucky to have found each other. Imagine what "First Rays" would have sounded like if all the tracks were as fully formed as this and the handful of others that were "finished". Imagine, then, how Eddie would have worked with Jimi on integrating orchestral elements and choirs, as the latter wanted for his next (?) project. Still, at least we have the legacy of what Jimi did record. Thanks, Jimi. And, thank you, too, Eddie.

[@stevek6549]

Eddie sure was pimping back then with his rings, scarf,and that cool suede jacket behind him.

[@leahheptner6091]

This is so amazing it hurts. What happened to rock and roll?

[@reubensolly2237]

What happened? The word "classic rock" was invented. And now every body just wants to sound like "the good o'l days" and are so busy remembering the past they forgot about both today and the future. One forgets that music like this was NOT "classic" back then. That stuff was the CUTTING EDGE at the time. People need to stop pointing their wrinkly old fingers at pop, hip hop or EDM because they have nothing to do with it. Pop has been around for just as long as rock and metal has. It's all just poorly made excuses and scapegoats for the fact that rock stopped pushing itself forward, started chasing its tail, and got left behind.

[@johnnyguitar108]

Reuben Solly lmaoo. Edm isnt music.

[@reubensolly2237]

And btw was that really the first thing that popped into your head after you read my comment? You just insult a genre of music that you don't like then leave? A typical, childish, copy-and-paste response.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Video Killed The Radio Star. That's what happened to rock and roll. Unreal what a prophetic statement that was.

[@reubensolly2237]

DuckTalesWooHoo1987 They should have simply made the adjustment and continued on.

[@Sasketchejuana_man]

we need more multitrack videos like this. I had to rewind it 3 different times because I kept going off into a daydream about how amazing it would be to be at these sessions! : )

[@thetype85]

Ampex 24 track MM1000 behind him, custom made for Jimi! The beatles had just graduated to 8 track, Jimi was already using 24 tracks!!

[@balkanboy1203]

I heard the album First rays of the new rising sun for the first time in 1998 traveling from Monaco to Barcelona by car and it was a perfect experience. That landscape and music made me think i was in 60s.

[@robertdawson8522]

Eddie Kramer was originally from South Africa

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

thanks, i was trying to work out the accent

[@cosmicdrifter287]

watch out devon and give me a piece of heaven.

[@albuquerqueturkey1567]

Kramer was a very Genius Mixer..for Hendrix..He was like a George Martin for the Beatles

[@stevenusa9937]

Favorite Hendrix Tune.... ....with about another 20 Hendrix Songs.

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

just on Rainbow Bridge alone! lol

[@grumberfwarcraft7282]

When a mixer dude shakes and head bang you know its beyond good

[@limjahey9244]

I hung out with Eddie in 2015 hes such a great guy I love 1972 Eddie wish i could hang with him more!

[@guitart]

He's clearly using the Waves CLA Jimifier on the guitar! :D

[@MarcoAzevedo]

Today is a digital plastic era....why i live today?? :-(

[@MrSensible2]

Fascinating stuff! Dolly Dagger was always one of my favourite tracks from Rainbow Bridge.

[@Parkerman3000]

Mr knob pusher.. great music takes great playing but great albums take masters like Eddie helping get what's in your soul out in the consoul

[@InsomniacRocker]

What he says at the very end is so great. This video is just incredible.

[@Soulmanbsr]

Thanks for sharing this video, it´s amzing to h ear isolated tracks of this song.

[@michaelmattice4986]

What a cool video! Thanks so much for sharing!...I love How Eddie is diggin' the tune:) Thanks Jimi:)

[@scottrap]

Eddie's speaking voice sounds slightly American in this clip

[@powerjimigtr]

Jimi had IDEA first of all ... :)

[@worryfreemusic-jasoncagle5284]

Wow. I just happen to stumble upon this gem!

[@DonnieHardenJr]

"Watch out Devon...and give me a little bit of that Heaven."

[@waynepayne864]

holy shit i completely forgot eddie kramer wasnt 80 years old back in the day. i always thought engineers all styled themselves to look like eddie kramer but he never actually had a pony tail he just had pony tail vibes

[@jhs5150]

My fav Hendrix tune.

[@PrestonHazard]

Is definitely 70’s but why does the multitrack machine in the background look like a PCM recorder with a bunch of A80 pre’s on it?

[@limjahey9244]

This is pure gold!

[@markmcphee6996]

I was a high school kid listening to Rainbow Bridge on a Walkman in Study Hall. Jimi's music changed my life.

[@stephenbudd3771]

Would love to hear him break down Pali Gap from the same album… magnificent and some of Hendrix’ best best best work

[@fenderjazzbrian]

One part rarely mentioned is Billy Cox’s role in the creation of this song. His morning practice routine which included playing sort of the Big Ben bell chimes caught Hendrix’s attention and they worked on what became the Dolly Dagger intro together

[@EXPORT1867]

But Johnny Winter and AC/DC fired him

[@bobarnett7355]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@blackdog9951]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing this.

[@taipan111]

Great. I like the lyric about Superman trying to shoot his dust on the sun. Being Superman he probably would be able to!!

[@tonyharris9447]

He worked so hard .❤

[@rawkinj6609]

Blown away right now!!

[@chriscollectsthings9040]

Maybe my favourite Jimi Hendrix track

[@mikemachadomusic8555]

He has less of an english accent

[@davedavidson9996]

I think Eddie is South African

[@hazor777]

no , he has said in interviews he immigrated from England

[@elpiqui]

Eddie Kramer is the man.

[@MrRexdale71]

He is from South Africa,I believe.

[@JackTheladd]

I know right? In a much later interview, the accent is stronger.

[@jimimurti]

Kramer master vs master Hendrix

[@clarkewi]

Great song.

[@vincenzollamas]

that's some badass bass

[@michaelfoort2592]

I love Jim's use of the same chord played in different positions....used as a kind of progression

[@krrrruptidsoless]

So what did they record this for. Was this ever on a TV show or something

[@mindcontrol67]

It was an outtake of the 1973 movie Jimi Hendrix.

[@privateer0561]

Never knew Hendrix used sleigh bells.

[@nathanadnitt]

He used sleigh bells in alot of his other songs, mainly recorded in late 69 and 70, 1967 hendrix is so different to 1970 hendrix, he was a genius

[@pariaheep]

He also played a mean kazoo!

[@stevencirone8927]

A few years ago Eddie Kramer remastered all the songs from Axis Bold As Love. The much improved versions are here on KZbin. Good headphones make it all the better.

[@kilburn1979]

That is Juma Sultan on percussion. As of 2024 Juma is STILL with us, performing and recording and creating new sounds.

[@EmeraldWoodArchives]

I enjoy your Kramer Tape, sir. Can we bring back the silk scarf thing again?

[@StONed-yx5qq]

Actually my favorite Jimi tune…..don’t know why…it just hits right!!

[@pariaheep]

Eddie Kramer explaining his work with Hendrix still amazes anybody to this day. Fabulous!

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I have the essential Jimi Hendrix 8-track with this cut on it. It's extremely hard to find in any used stores.

[@robertcarvajal2348]

A great! Just amazing, I like how at 5:23 hes like "I'm just gonna rewind ⏪" 😱 We've come far via recording process and all. But All in all. Thank Mr. Kramer. Ur a great in ma book. 🙏👍🤓😃

[@totc6196]

Love to know what counsole they recorded electric lady on.

[@seanwolcottmusic]

A custom Datamix console

[@morganbucks8423]

Awesome work!

[@driver18]

I think there was 35 takes o dolly dagger

[@supersmashmouthbrothers2562]

my right side of my face the cheek has an A birthmark

[@hendrixandmitch]

dolly heavy momma, get it on get it on get it on!

[@oso8658]

Here comes stormy daniels

[@pariaheep]

😆

[@gauntletvevo6502]

happiness has some fingers to magnetize

[@divinodayacap3313]

an unusual accent

[@LIE11Bldg7]

EDDIE HAD HAIR!!!!!

[@andrewSUN17]

Very cool!

[@Swayzeo]

💗

[@nicogj6313]

Amazing.

[@peterchoe]

This is running way too fast. The pitch is too high.

[@DdDd-gd1rr]

Daniel Johnson Haha KZbin know-it-all's suck, don't they?

[@peterchoe]

So you are saying they played the song sharp in the studio? In this clip the key is in around B. The song is in Bflat, as evidenced by footage and audio recordings of him playing it in Maui (his hands are in the B position, tuned down a half step as usual). This was shot and recorded for the 1973 Hendrix documentary. The original tapes are fine, and Eddie Kramer is not at fault. The recorded audio from when Eddie was filmed is playing too fast. Also, just because you have the original recordings doesn't mean that you will be playing in the right pitch if you are playing analogue tape. The speed of the tape playback affects pitch. All that the recording consists of is patterns on magnetic film. What I am saying is that when they filmed the scene they didn't do the audio exactly right. Please. Think before you reply.

[@peterchoe]

We do know. Watch the film of Hendrix in Maui. He plays it in Bflat, and it sounds exactly like the recording as mastered on the Cry of Love. Are you saying that they screwed up the tape speed on The Cry of Love and every compilation album which has this song? Come on, man.

[@originalflo]

Bsharp may be an advice :-)

[@peterchoe]

What?

[@ERIC-65]

Great , but doesn't he have "Solo" buttons on his mixing desk? Must he really fade everything up&down all the time ?

[@tylizotte]

Im it's cause he doesn't know what he's doing

[@Partybob1]

If he only used a UA apollo and plugins it would have sounded pro

[@pulseimages]

I never understood why Jimi’s studio sound wasn’t as good as Led Zeppelin even though they were around the same time.

[@BabyDillBill]

Because you have dicks in your ears

[@SPNKr16]

Jimmy Page engineered almost everything and planned out all the production on his own, using his experience as a studio musician before Led Zeppelin. He had been at the controls before Hendrix got to them. Page must have been assisting with production, or producing uncredited, regularly for at least 6 to 9 months before Hendrix made his first single in 1966, Hey Joe. As a young man, working persistently at a skill makes you learn an extreme amount in a very short time, all the basic skills and requirements of the trade were permanently taught and learnt to Jimmy Page and that's why he had a somewhat better sound than Jimi's unreleased stuff. He simply was high experienced and his own notes, not just mentally, written down. As an example he'd instruct the engineers to place microphones 20 feet away from the instruments for a natural sound, he'd also do all these things himself. Things like that help to make a wall of sound with minimal instrumentation. Jimi Hendrix eventually built up his instrumentation to form his own wall of sound. Generally, Hendrix' more basic songs had more reverb/room than tracks like Dolly Dagger and Straight Ahead (Pass It On). If reverb is added then noise/distortion becomes a by-product of the production, there'd be extra sounds because of the addition of reverb. Jimmy Page was able to have a big sound because most of Led Zeppelin's songs until Houses of the Holy had basic/live band instrumentation tracking, combined with Page's mastered studio skills. Having said that, Jimi Hendrix learnt all those principles and philosophies of sound that Jimmy Page learnt, just executed them all differently since he possibly spent more time in the studio between 66 and 70 than Page.

[@bartrobinson2103]

​@@BabyDillBillJust saw this comment..🤣 Solid gold!!

[@paulcowart3174]

Drums sounded sorta weak I guess they work with the congas though. Love the guitar parts WOW

[@stephenjimenez6129]

Personally I think this mix is a mess. Sounds like a bar jam. Way to much going on here.

[@pariaheep]

Listen again, pal

[@kimhansen6384]

That was not one of his good tracks! Somehow he died before he died.

[@ShiningTrapezoid]

And you were never alive