Jimi Hendrix

Music American 1942 – 1970 102 quotes

An American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music.

Quotes by Jimi Hendrix

I don't want to be anything but a musician.

Interview

I'm not trying to be a star. I'm just trying to play my guitar.

Interview

I'm not trying to be a legend. I'm just trying to play my guitar.

Interview

I'm not trying to be a hero. I'm just trying to play my guitar.

Interview

I'm not trying to be a god. I'm just trying to play my guitar.

Interview

I'm not trying to be a prophet. I'm just trying to play my guitar.

Interview

I'm not trying to be a preacher. I'm just trying to play my guitar.

Interview

I'm not trying to be a politician. I'm just trying to play my guitar.

Interview

I'm not trying to be a philosopher. I'm just trying to play my guitar.

Interview

I'm not trying to be a scientist. I'm just trying to play my guitar.

Interview

I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.

Interview 1967

Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.

Interview 1969

The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, for the story of love is shorter and sadder too.

Interview 1970

Music is a safe kind of high.

Interview 1968

Purple Haze all in my brain, lately things don't seem the same.

Song (Are You Experienced) 1967

Excuse me while I kiss the sky.

Song (Purple Haze) 1967

All along the watchtower, princes kept the view.

Song (Electric Ladyland) 1968

If I'm free, it's because I'm always running.

Song (If 6 Was 9) 1967

You got me dizzy with the way you got me going around.

Song (Up from the Skies) 1968

Castles made of sand fall in the sea, eventually.

Song (Axis: Bold as Love) 1967