Jimi's tastes...

[Ted O. Jackson]

> Paul Mather writes:
> >
> > > On most performances (including the original) it's 'kiss the sky' alright.
> > > But on one video (Berkeley?) I think Hendrix actually says 'kiss this guy' -
> > > Hendrix is also grinning in Mitch Mitchell's direction during this line.
> >
> > Or how about the version of "Purple Haze" on the STAGES _San Diego 69_ CD
> > where he clearly sings, "'Scuse me while I kiss *that guy*..." [my
> > emphasis]  I guess Hendrix knew the line to be oft-misinterpreted...
>
> And to add a final note of irony, I remember a similar discussion many
> years ago on alt.rock-n-roll, where someone (doubtless a PSUVM poster,
> for those of you who know what I mean) ;-) used one of those
> alternate-lyrics live performances as evidence that the studio lyric
> *really was* "kiss this guy".  ("SEE, that PROUVES I was rite!!!!!")
>
> Steve
> swann at panix.com

A buddy of mine was convinced Jimi was saying: 'piss the sky!'
Now would that mean the sky was issuing from his unit, or that he was
simply urinating up into the air?
theo
New and noteworthy:
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents:  Robin Trower in Concert.