Jimi Hendrix never felt inspired by Bob Dylan's music despite admiring the musician.
Hendrix's fruitful career was cut short after his death on Sep. 18, 1970, at St. Mary Abbots Hospital. Despite only having less than 10 years of career, he became one of the most influential electric guitarists in history.
He notably released several hit songs throughout his active career years, but Hendrix was never inspired by Dylan, whom he always looked up to before his death.
Why Jimi Hendrix Never Felt Inspired by Bob Dylan
In 1967, Hendrix sat for an interview with radio DJ Steve Barker (via Louder Than War). The late musician spoke about not feeling afraid to share how much he admired Dylan, he opened up about the times he spent with him.
He added that he also enjoyed Dylan's music. However, he clarified that he was not inspired by any of his songs.
"He doesn't inspire me actually, because I could never write the kind of words he does," he explained. "But he's helped me out in trying to write about two or three words 'cause I got a thousand songs that will never be finished."
Hendrix shared that he would always lie around and write two or three words. Due to his thoughts, he never tried asking Dylan to guide him through songwriting.
Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan Never Collaborated
Hendrix only met Dylan once before his death. Despite that, he expressed his wish to collaborate with him and play some sessions behind the legendary musician.
A collaboration between them could have led to a historic song. However, Dylan had already changed his path and focused on electric when Hendrix commented on their potential collaboration.
Still, fans noted that Hendrix not finding Dylan's music inspiring enough probably moved them away from a possible collaboration.
It never happened after Hendrix tragically died on Sep. 18, 1970. Before his passing, he was already showing deteriorating health due to his battle with influenza while dealing with exhaustion from work.
Two days before his supposed 28th birthday, his girlfriend Monika Dannemann. found him dead in her apartment at the Samarkand Hotel.
The autopsy revealed that "Hendrix aspirated his own vomit and died of asphyxia while intoxicated with barbiturates."
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