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"Machine Gun" is a song performed by '', '' Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970 '', and most notably the '' Band Of Gypsys '' LP, the latter often lauded as one of Hendrix’s finest performances, and has even been considered among the finest performances ever with an Electric Guitar {Link without Title} . "Machine Gun" was conceived in late . The song opens with a recognizable, Univibe Pedal based guitar riff intended to mimic the sounds of a firing machine gun. The memorable (and menacing) bass and drum patterns then commence. The rather sparse lyrics, which differ in every performance, are told from the point of view of a soldier fighting in Vietnam: " In the Band Of Gypsys recording, Hendrix’s vocals are also accompanied by Buddy Miles ’ soulful singing. "Machine Gun" is a prime example of Jimi Hendrix ’s Effects mastery, as most recordings use a Wah-wah Pedal , an Arbiter Fuzz Face , a Uni-Vibe pedal, and an Octavia pedal, as well as heavy use of Feedback . Manu Chao , a very popular world musician, covers "Machine Gun" at some live shows. One version of this can be heard on his album Radio Bemba Sound System . The intro to "Machine Gun" was played at the beginning of "Hear my train a comin'" at Jimi's Woodstock performance in August 1969. |
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