Jimi Hendrix quotes

Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in music history. His innovative style blended blues, rock, and psychedelia, setting new standards in sound and performance. He transformed the world of rock music with his groundbreaking techniques and electrifying stage presence. Here are 87 of his quotes:

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. (Jimi Hendrix)
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. View quote
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Even Castles made of sand, fall into the sea, eventually. View quote
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Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music. View quote
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Music is my religion. View quote
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If I'm free, it's because I'm always running. View quote
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In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first. View quote
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Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel. View quote
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All I'm gonna do is just go on and do what I feel. View quote
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I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes. View quote
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The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. (Jimi Hendrix)
White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high. View quote
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You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven. View quote
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Excuse me while I kiss the sky. View quote
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Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction. View quote
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The time I burned my guitar it was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar. View quote
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My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art. View quote
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When I die, just keep playing the records. View quote
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I'm the one that has to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to. View quote
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I have this one little saying, when things get too heavy just call me helium, the lightest known gas to man. View quote
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All I'm writing is just what I feel, that's all. I just keep it almost naked. And probably the words are so bland. (Jimi Hendrix)
I wish they'd had electric guitars in cotton fields back in the good old days. A whole lot of things would've been straightened out. View quote
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Music is a safe kind of high. View quote
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When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do. View quote
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Anger he smiles towering in shiney metallic purple armour, Queen jealousy envy waits behind him, Her fiery green gown sneers at the grassy ground. View quote
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Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix - Image
Photo: A. Vente (VPRO), CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: November 27, 1942
Died: September 18, 1970
Quotes count: 87
Wikipedia: Jimi Hendrix

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