Wie schreef het nummer All Along The Watchtower?
Bob Dylan
All Along the Watchtower/Tekstschrijvers
Bob Dylan schreef het nummer, maar het was Jimi Hendrix die enorm succes boekte met zijn versie van All Along The Watchtower. Het groeide uit tot een van de bekendste nummers van de gitarist. In 1967 brengt Bob Dylan zijn album John Wesley Harding uit, waar het origineel van All Along The Watchtower op staat.
Wat betekent All Along The Watchtower?
All Along the Watchtower is een populair folkrocklied van Bob Dylan, uitgebracht op zijn achtste studioalbum John Wesley Harding in 1967. Het is een rustig en eenvoudig nummer, bestaande uit drie akkoorden, gespeeld op akoestische gitaar, begeleid door een basgitaar en drums.
What guitar does Jimi Hendrix play on all along the Watchtower?
Traffic guitarist Dave Mason caught Hendrix at a party and the two discussed Bob Dylan’s newest album, John Wesley Harding, containing “All Along The Watchtower.” Hendrix, long fascinated with Dylan, decided to cover the song on the album. On the resulting track, Mason plays rhythm on a 12-string acoustic guitar.
How did Jimi Hendrix become friends with Bob Dylan?
Hendrix had been working on and off with the members of the band Traffic as he recorded Electric Ladyland. Traffic guitarist Dave Mason caught Hendrix at a party and the two discussed Bob Dylan’s newest album, John Wesley Harding, containing “All Along The Watchtower.”
Did Noel Redding play bass with Jimi Hendrix?
This was recorded while Hendrix played with the Jimi Hendrix Experience: Hendrix on guitar, Noel Redding on bass, and Mitch Mitchell on drums. For this song, however, Redding was not on bass; Hendrix did it. Redding was also the guitar player for his band Fat Mattress, which Hendrix referred to as Thin Pillow.
Did Jimi Hendrix ever have a Top 40 hit in America?
This was Hendrix’ only Top 40 hit in the US, where his influence far outpaced his popularity. He charted a few times in the UK, where he rose to fame before making a name for himself in America. This was recorded while Hendrix played with the Jimi Hendrix Experience: Hendrix on guitar, Noel Redding on bass, and Mitch Mitchell on drums.