tirsdag den 7. juni 2011

Jimi Hendrix - Spanish Castle Magic


This is a live performance by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix playing the song "Spanish Castle Magic" live at The Isle of Wight festival, the performance is from 1970.
The song was originally released in 1967 on the album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience titled "Axis: Bold as Love". The song is written by Jimi Hendrix and since its release became a staple on their live performances.
The songs lyrics are about a club that was titled "The Spanish Castle". It was built in the 1930s outside Seattle to avoid the strict night club rules in the city district and Hendrix visited there quite often. (Picture below is of the old Spanish Castle, it was demolished in 1968)
The song's structure is very unique as well, going from aggressive guitar riffs in the intro, to solos, and a riff played in lock step by guitar, drums, and bass.
At the beginning of the clip Hendrix is playing the intro to The Beatle's "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band", but he quickly switches and goes into "Spanish Castle Magic" instead.
The song is one of Hendrix' most well known songs.It has been covered by progressive speed metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, and by latin rock Guitarist Carlos Santana.
It's a great song with a unique structure courtesy of Hendrix.

Enjoy ; )

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