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

The only thing that's really hard is being 24/7.

Interview 1970

I was born to be a musician.

Interview 1966

Love is what makes the world go 'round, but music makes it spin faster.

Interview 1968

I've got my own sound, and I'm going to keep it.

Interview 1967

The stars are the street signs of the sky.

Interview 1969

I want to take you on a trip.

Song (Are You Experienced) 1967

Well, I stand up next to a mountain, and I chop it down with the edge of my hand.

Song (Foxy Lady) 1967

Hey Joe, where you gonna go? I'm going down south, where the climate suits me better.

Song (Hey Joe) 1966

Manic depression is catching my soul.

Song (Manic Depression) 1967

Bold as love, hear me talking, baby.

Song (Bold as Love) 1967

Angel came down from heaven yesterday.

Song (Angel) 1968

Voodoo child, slight return.

Song (Voodoo Child) 1968

I can't sleep, the rain's falling down.

Song (1983) 1968

Drifting, on a sea of blazing sound.

Song (Drifting) 1967

In my dreams, I see the world as a beautiful place.

Letter 1969

Music is the soul's language.

Interview 1968

I wish they'd had electric guitars in cotton fields.

Interview 1969

The future is uncertain, but the end is always near.

Interview 1970

Peace, love, and happiness are the real drugs.

Speech 1969

I've got to keep moving, can't stay in one place.

Interview 1968