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A 15-minute, raw studio jam that served as the blueprint for the Electric Ladyland track.

In 1968, Hendrix released his third studio album, , which would become a defining moment in his career. The album featured a mix of rock, blues, and psychedelia, with Hendrix's virtuosic guitar playing taking center stage. Tracks like "All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" showcased Hendrix's innovative approach to the blues, as he experimented with feedback, distortion, and effects pedals. Jimi Hendrix - Blues -1994- Raw Blues -2004- ...

There is a moment on Raw Blues —during a chaotic version of “Stone Free”—where Hendrix starts playing the melody to “Sunshine of Your Love” by Cream. He laughs, then launches into a solo that sounds like a motorcycle falling down a flight of stairs. That moment, right there, is the thesis. The blues is a tradition, but it is also a trampoline. Jimi Hendrix used it to jump into the future. A 15-minute, raw studio jam that served as