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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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Jimmi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix & Bob DylanMusic Quotes:
Knowledge talks but wisdom listens. Submitted by: myles
| When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world shall know peace. Submitted by: Reeny
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Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: James Marshall Hendricks. Submitted by: billie joe
Also known as: James Marshall Hendricks. Submitted by: Bill
Strange Offspring Names:
- Ziggy - Ziggy's a hot name and Hendrix is a legend. Submitted by: cass
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "1983 (A Merman I should turn to be)" | There are no references to mermen or 1983 in this song. - Paul Warren |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Voodoo Chili" | "Voodoo Chile" | hardrock |
| "Hey, Schmo" | "Hey, Joe" | oldschool |
| "Little Thing" | "Little Wing" | little |
| "Purple Grapes" | "Purple Haze" | oldrock |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "1983...(a Merman I Should Turn To Be)," | A worm meal he really turned to be. | oldrock |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "I Want A New Drug" | "Purple Haze," Jimi Hendrix | Raphael |
| "Let's Live For Today" | "I Don't Live Today," Jimi Hendrix | So stop pestering me! - Paul Warren |
| "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?" | "Crosstown Traffic," Jimi Hendrix | Peter |
| "What You Waiting For?" | "Crosstown Traffic," Jimi Hendrix | Stephanie |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Foxy Lad" originally "Foxy Lady"
JoeKing
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Wind Cries Marty" originally "Wind Cries Mary"
for the record, I've never seen that movie.
Paul Warren
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Purple Hate" originally "Purple Haze"
For certain folks despising a certain color?
Kirsten Abercrombie
"Purple Hake" originally "Purple Haze"
Hake = a type of cod-like fish.
Kirsten Abercrombie
"Purple Hare" originally "Purple Haze"
Kirsten Abercrombie
"The Wind Cries Mark" originally "The Wind Cries Mary"
hamburger456
"Ratfish Blues" originally "Catfish Blues"
Ratfish (aka Chimaera), vaguely related to sharks.
Melanie Bianca Green
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Song Parody Recordings:
May 9
"The Wind Cries Larry" by The Jimi Homeless Experience
a parody of "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix
A homeless man surveys his surroundings, revealing his pessimism on love/marriage, his distrust of the police and his growing belief that nature is out to do him in.
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Jimi expresses his attraction and affection for a homeless lady who collects cardboard boxes... she also lives in a cardboard box.
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Sep 12
"Are You Homeless?" by The Jimi Homeless Experience
a parody of "Are You Experienced?" by Jimi Hendrix
First song performed at the encore LIVE performance of The Jimi Homeless Experience at the Cat Club on the Sunset Strip - Sat. Sept. 8th, 2007
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A man is late on his rent, turns violent because his landlady evicts him and then winds up on the run from the cops.
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Aug 26
"Are You Homeless?" by The Jimi Homeless Experience
a parody of "Are You Experience?" by Jimi Hendrix
A person who is down on his luck and new to the streets is welcomed, warned and educated by a man (Jimi Homeless) who has been there for some time.
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Aug 24
"Hobo Child (No Deposit No Return)" by The Jimi Homeless Experience
a parody of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix
Hobo's are traditionally romanticized in literature and many times in popular culture. The label of "hobo" actually becomes a badge of honor to some.
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Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Purple Haze" | "Woody Hayes" | Bubba Bubbakowski |
| "Foxy Lady" | "Lauren Conrad" | 92 CITI-FM & The Classic Rockers |
| "Foxy Lady" | "Saucy Lady" | Lionel Mertens |
| "pruple Haze" | "McDonalds Craze" | Kobe |
| "All Along The Watchtower" | "All Right Through The Western World" | Stella |
| "Purple Haze" | "Viruses" | Dylan Baranski |
| "Are You Experienced?" | "Are You Homeless?" | J. F. Kinyon |
| "Hey Joe" | "Play-Doh" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Voodoo Child (slight return)" | "Hobo Child (no deposit, no return)" | J. F. Kinyon |
| "All Along The Watchtower" | "Don't Try And Sell Me The Watchtower" | Colin Bailey |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| All Along The Watchtower | The Jehovah's Witnesses | Pickle* |
| Manic Depression | Zoloft or Prozac | El Scorcho |
| The Wind Cries Mary | 'Mary Poppins' Stage Show | pickle* |
| If Six Was Nine | Personal Insurance, Health Care | hendrixfan |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| I Don't Live Today | Suicide Hotline | Akira |
| Cocaine | Drug Rehab | JoeKing |
| Purple Haze | Drug Hotline | Stobes |
| Fire | Hospital Burn Victim's Ward | Chase Waggoner |
| Fire | Crematorium | Pope George Ringo |
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Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| When The Wind Blows Point Of Grace | The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix | When The Wind Blows Mary | Josh |
| Dust In The Wind Kansas | The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix | The Dust In The Wind Cries Mary | Larry The Babel Guy |
| Candle In The Wind Elton John | The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix | The Candle In The Wind Cries Mary | Larry The Babel Guy |
| The Wayward Wind Gogi Grant | The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix | The Wayward Wind Cries Mary | Larry The Babel Guy |
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Misheard Lyrics:
"Voodoo Chile"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I'm standing next to a mountain
Drop it down from the edge of my hat. Original Lyrics: Well, I'm standing next to a mountain
Chop it down with the edge of my hand. | "Manic Depression"
Misheard Lyrics: Manic depression is a full straight and miss.
Original Lyrics: Manic depression is a frustrating mess.
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"Hey Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm tired of messing around with another man.
Original Lyrics: I caught her messing around with another man.
| "All Along The Watchtower"
Misheard Lyrics: Two riders were approaching
It was Mister and Misses Howell. Original Lyrics: Two riders were approachin'br> And the wind began to howl.
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Purple Haze"
Misheard Lyrics: Excuse me, while I kiss this guy.
Original Lyrics: Excuse me while I kiss the sky.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Peter I live in South Africa, which was very 'verkramp' (strict/backward) at the time. I thought it very progressive of Mr. (Hendrix) to come out like that. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Purple Haze"
Better Lyrics:
'Scuse me while I piss the sky
Original Lyrics:
'scuse me while I kiss the sky
Submitted by: rack-racki!
Funny Lyrics:
"Manic Depression"
The Funny Lyrics: Music, sweet music, how I wish I could caress thee.
Why They're Funny: Wanting to make love to music (in the least sexually explicit way possible) is just crazy enough to make me laugh
Submitted by: purplehazed
| "Red House"
The Funny Lyrics: Cause if my baby don't love me no more
I know her sister will Why They're Funny: Apologies, but a guy immediately turning to his girlfriend's sister after a break up is just funny to me.
Submitted by: purplehazed
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Purple Haze"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Am I happy or in misery?
Whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me Why They're Misrhymed: Misery and me dont rhyme at all. He was probably desprate for a rhyme scheme!
Submitted by: Jen
| "Freedom"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Freedom, that's what I need-em.
Why They're Misrhymed: Tidy work there Jimi, never fails to crack me up.
Submitted by: Tom
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Fire"
The Lyrics: Move over, Rover
And let Jimi take over Who They Mention: Jimi Hendrix (One of the most famous songs where the artist mentions himself).
Submitted by: rocky
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"1983 (A Mermaid I Should Turn To Be)"
The Song Lyrics: Oh say can you see, It's really such a mess.
Song They Mention: Refers to "Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Hey Joe"
Opening Lines: Hey Joe, where are you going?
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Anagrams:
"Scuba Elf Sh*t" originally "Catfish Blues"
Submitted by: Josh
"Summon Lighter Thong" originally "Long Hot Summer Night"
Submitted by: Josh
"Zap Pee Hurl" originally "Purple Haze"
Submitted by: Josh
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Spanish Castle Magic"
The Lyrics: just a little bit of spanish castle magic.
Why: Spanish Castle was a teen nightclub in Seattle, where Jimi grew up. It was segregated, and he couldnt go there, even though he wanted to
Submitted by: Sam
| "Hey Joe"
The Lyrics: I'm goin' way down south, way down Mexico way.
Why: Mexico.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Songs That Are Banned:
"How Would You Feel"
In 1965, this Jimi Hendrix's single is given little airplay on radio because the song deals with the plight of blacks in America.
Submitted by: Peter
Super Long Pop Songs:
"1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)" Length: 13:39
Probably one of Jimi Hendrix's longest-running song.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Ratfish Blues" originally "Catfish Blues"
Ratfish (aka Chimaera), vaguely related to sharks.
Submitted by: Melanie Bianca Green
"Batfish Clues" originally "Catfish Blues"
I have no clue as to what a batfish would be.
Submitted by: Thessaly Danes
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Manic Depression"
The Lyrics: "Music sweet music, I wish I could caress (in a kiss). Manic depression's a frustrating mess!"
Why: 'The song does a great job describing the emotional Tilt-a-whirl that a lot of artists faced as virtual overnight media darling's. Welcome to the machine.
Submitted by: princejellyfish
| "Burning of the Midnight Lamp"
The Lyrics: The Morning is dead, and the day is too.
There's nothing left to greet me, but the Velvet Moon. All my Loneliness I have felt today, It's a little more than enough to make a man throw himself away. Why: This hard-rocker with great guitar-effects almost drowns the sorrow of the lyrics which mentions about a guy who's lonely everyday.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"whats up people!!!!"
why has no one botherd to mention that the greatest legendary guiter player there ever was, WAS THE ONLY BLACK LEGENDARY AWSOME ROCKER IN HISTORY (not to mention he played backwards and up-side down) p. s i challenge any one to think of any other band/member! that can do that now or ever. lets see slip knot do that s***
Submitted by: billie joe fan A.K.A theflamelord
"Playing his Fender upside-down and backwards."
Lacking the money to buy his first new guitar, he bought a left-handed Fender. He then learned to play the guitar upside-down. Because of this his strings were reversed as well.
Submitted by: Wade Brock
"Burning his guitar on-stage"
Jimi Hendrix was known of burning Fender Stratocaster on-stage.
Submitted by: Susanna Viljanen
"Plaster Caster hall of fame"
"The Monolith that was Mr. Hendrix (below the waist), is still said to have used up enough plaster to make several pinata's, and still have plenty 'o leftovers to cast both Simon AND Garfunkle!"
Submitted by: princejellyfish
