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Hector Calderon
MUS 2673.002
Dr. Graeme Francis
11/12/13
Significance in Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix’s concept album Electric Ladyland (1968) exposed his extreme use of
psychedelic sounds, which was highly influenced by hallucinogenic drugs he used. The album
offers a wide variety of musical styles that Hendrix uses to create his own unique type of music.
Being such a gifted songwriter and vocalist, he is able to incorporate sounds on the guitar that
nobody during era would ever be able to succeed in. Part of the reason Hendrix is labeled as
being the best is not only because of his guitar playing abilities, but also very well recognized for
starting a revolution for all rock and roll artists and musicians. Although drugs were an important
