Spirit - Hey Joe - Live 1978

Eighth song from this concert at the Grugahalle, Essen, Germany (West Germany at the time) 5th March 1978.
Randy California died on 2 January, 1997, while trying to rescue his son from drowning (swimming in Molokai, Hawaii); he himself was pulled out to sea and drowned.

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• stever1957
• randy
• california
• ed
• cassidy

[hotstuff1178]

Beautiful rendition.....One of those songs that can not be reconstrued with as much origionality as the origional artist..........but, like Neil Young doing John Lennon's "Imagine".....this is the BOMB~!!!!!!

[StephenRedrobe]

@hotstuff1178 - the original recording was by a group called The Leaves, of course.

[1GoPenguins]

The Best. version of Hendrix Hey Joe in my opinion!! Randy California plays with his heart & soul, This bands music was awesome and still is!!!

[StephenRedrobe]

For the sake of clarity, it should be pointed out that Hendrix did not write this song, although he did have a big hit with his version of it. There had been a number of recorded versions before that of Hendrix.

[miruph]

One of their best concerts. Randy is great also Ed at the drums.

Thanks!

[quikvmax]

@1GoPenguins

Hotstuff was giving a major compliment when he/she called it "the bomb"...was not downing it.

[ibseric]

This is an absolutely brilliant interpretation of the song by Randy. Since he and Hendrix were bandmates and Jimi held Randy in such high regards, it's not surprising to me. I want to learn that little riff that Randy plays after the opening chords that really makes the song his own.

[aimeemannfan2010]

Awesome!

[collegoflustandfear]

3:10 this guy was probably dragged there with his son and didnt think he was going to enjoy it.

[1GoPenguins]

@hotstuff1178

Think Randy was only about 14 or 15 yrs old when he was asked to join Hendrix's band? I guess Hendrix didn't think he was a BOMB, nor do I. Entitled to your own opinion-we all have our own taste in music! I really like Randy's style and think he was so very talented!!! The drummer Ed rules 2!

[uberalles2]

Great version and one of the best. Can't beat Hendrix vocals though.

[BlowinSmokeBand]

Wow !!! What A Trip !!!

[shinygroudon100]

The Basist Fuzzy is my dad, and I grew up with Cass