Posted on 03/17/2024 1:43:21 PM PDT by DallasBiff
This is the very first recording of the song "Hey Joe", ever made. Is is a home demo recording by the song's writer, Billy Roberts. The song has a long and complicated history regarding it's authorship, but this is the absolute first version ever recorded, in 1961/62, as a favor to Billy Roberts friend Barry Friedman. I received a CDR copy of this ree-to-reel tape in the early 2000's from Billy then lawyer/manager. I have edited together some historical footage of prisoners from the 30's and 40's to aid the song visually, as the images seem to fit the tone of the song very well.
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I know get mad me and call me a racist.
Good job. It reflects reality.
One of the great blues songs ever.
His girlfriend said he stole it from her. Niela Miller
Jimi’s is better.
Agreed...Leaves’ version is superior...Deep Purple does an excellent cover, as well.
Never could get comfortable with playing songs about shooting women, for some reason.
For a "quick" guitarist, Alvin Lee was at his best with slow blues, (same with Hendrix).
you just never met the right one. didn’t someone say all women are either a loose screw, had a screw loose...or both?
wrote my own song about that.
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