Jimi Hendrix

Rock Guitarist American 1942 – 1970

Guitar virtuoso who revolutionized rock music with innovative sound techniques.

388 quotes

"Are you experienced?"
Wisdom
"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."
Freedom
"Music is my religion."
Music
"I used to live in a room full of mirrors, all I could see was me."
Life
"When I die, I want people to play my music."
"The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye."
Time
"Excuse me while I kiss the sky."
Creativity
"I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Dreams
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."
Knowledge
"I try to use colors like someone would use notes in music."
Art
"You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven."
Courage
"I'm trying to do just what I would do if I was home, and that is to be natural."
"Sometimes you want to give up the guitar, you'll hate the guitar."
Perseverance
"The less I know about other people's perception, the happier I am."
Happiness
"I just want to be free to do what I do best."
Freedom
"I'm just trying to make a smudge on the collective unconscious."
Inspiration
"Keep moving forward, it's the only way."
Change
"Music gives a soul to the universe."
Music
"Do the best you can with what you have."
Motivation
"I got this magic in me, let it free."
Power
"I'm not ashamed of my past, I'm just sorry the world ever had to witness it."
Truth
"The wind blows hard and makes me realize I should change."
Change
"Help me brother, help me now."
Friendship
"I'm a thinker, maybe I think too much."
Philosophy
"Every note I play is from the soul."
"You got to dig deep to find out who you are."
"When I get up in the morning, the sun greets me."
Nature
"I don't want to be a rock star, I just want to play my music."
Art
"Life is not about having, it's about being."
Wisdom
"I have nothing to lose, so I have everything to gain."
Courage