Best Opening Lyrics: No. 14
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--Jimi Hendrix's 'All Along the Watchtower'
Dylan may have written these words, but even he agreed that Hendrix owned them.
Listen to the line!
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JLat 1-30-2008
Dylan just released another album. - And, not from the grave, Liz Page. Are you Jimmy Page's daughter, by chance?
Christianat 2-10-2008
They give tribute to Dylan for writing this song but I think they are saying that he delivered the line unlike Dylan could. In that sense Hendrix owned the lyrics. They are not putting down Dylan just that Hendrix had such a great presence and delivery.
DrawBySundownat 8-04-2008
Jimi.. the master of all time... Thanks for everything you've given us.
facsonicat 8-25-2008
All of Jimi Hendrix Lyrics are very deep with lots of meanings that I think not everyone can understand,,,
But taking LSD really helps also....
BTW Bob Dylan wrote the song,,,
but love Jimi's songs and guitar playing
Loriat 9-19-2008
Awesome! Thanks for posting the whole song!
Fariat 10-19-2008
Sorry Spinner Staff, but you got two things wrong with this one. First give Bob Dylan the credit for writing the song. Second quote him right, listen for yourself. "There must be some kind of way out of here, said A joker to the theif" You guys at Spinner either rushed on this article or have bad journalistic skills
twistedkrazycoolat 10-23-2008
come and dig my herb-- love it -- he's one of the greats- why wouldn't he be here said the joker to the thief
brennanpjbrenat 12-20-2008
Vodo Child is my fav. Miss u Jimmy.
Slyat 6-04-2009
I sure am glad Bobby wrote this one before he died? Jimi tore it up in the studio before he did.
hockeyfan39at 6-09-2009
no they are not retarted but you are retarded
deesjointat 6-10-2009
geez louise...it has been established that Dylan wrote the song...let me ask you: have you ever heard Dylan's version? For as great as Dylan is, even he knew to get out of his own way for this song. Jimi did it in a way that there was nothing else that could be done to the song. Let's face it: were it not for Jimi's version, this song wouldn't even be on the list. Period.
deesjointat 6-10-2009
to all the people hyperventillating about Dylan writing the song--chill the hell out...it's been over established that he is the author of the song...have ya'll heard Dylan's version of the song? as great as Dylan is, even he had enough sense to get out of his own way regarding this song...Hendrix did it in a way that nothing else can be done to it. To all you Dylan lovers, wrap your mind around this: were it not for Hendrix's version, this song wouldn't even be on the list. Period.
cjjhcd3at 6-11-2009
Thanks for the bonus Spinner...We all know you can never get enough Hendrix!!!
dlfarthingat 6-18-2009
I didn't just here a line here, I heard the whole jam! Nothing beats JH on this song. The sound that the Experience laid out with just thre instruments tells that tale that simple is better. They live and I'm better for it. Ohhh!!! What rifts!!
mjbetsat 6-18-2009
He was so great they put the whole song -you cant stop listening to him-once the first lines are read .
the lyrics are great think steven king based his Dark Tower series on this song as Jimi sang it .
he was even better live new years eve fillmore east late show !
mutt5956at 7-25-2009
Dylan may have written and performed this song, but Hendrix brought it to life.
Do you think every artist performs thier own material? Most of them couldn't write a song if they tried. geez...
Jimi had more talent than most any artist of his time, it doesn't matter where the material came from, he made it talk to you in ways you never would believe possible!
jongorskiat 7-25-2009
jimi's god dont talk shit
Way-Kewl Daleat 7-25-2009
To Chris,
"They talk about me like a dog"."Talk about the clothes I wear,but they don`t realize - they`er the ones who`s square". by J.M.H.
Shankk
Laurieat 7-25-2009
the title of this topic clearly states "best opening lyrics" do your research and you will see more than half of these people on this list also did not write their songs. so why the arguement?
Joat 1-05-2010
Scuse me while I kiss the sky.