Originally posted on November 21, 2020
Today’s feature song is the subject of some confusion. Follow along for a fun musical journey that has served to inspire a litany of endlessly talented performers. Once I clarify the evolution of ‘Voodoo Chile’ and ‘Voodoo Child (Slight Return)’ I will offer up enough versions of the songs to fill your day.
Briefly, ‘Voodoo Child (Slight Return)’ is the last song on the 1968 Jimi Hendrix Experience album, ‘Electric Ladyland’. It is a call back to the fifteen minute slow blues version of the song called ‘Voodoo Chile’ that closes side 1 of the double album. As mentioned, that is the short explanation, but there is way more to the story. It needs to be shared because as always, there are some interesting characters involved and to this day either version is considered to be among the finest guitar tracks on record.
In early May of 1968, Jimi Hendrix…
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