I really like this cover I do of the Jimi Hendrix classic "Hey Joe."
Here is a list of his most popular songs in order of popularity based on Spotify
streaming numbers:
1. All Along the Watchtower - 877 million
2. Purple Haze - 424 million
3. Hey Joe - 365 million
4. Little Wing - 356 million
5. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - 243 million
6. The Wind Cries Mary - 137 million
7. Foxey Lady - 119 million
8. Castles Made of Sand - 99 million
9. Crosstown Traffic - 91 million
10. Red House - 76 million
11. Fire - 64 million
12. Bold as Love - 48 million
13. Manic Depression - 31 million
14. Angel - 21 million
Of course I agree they are great songs. Hey Joe is one of my favorites.
My favorite song of his, Machine Gun, is not even on the list. That's crazy to me.
I don't know exactly when I discovered Hey Joe but I think it's a very linear song for me to play with a lot of room for improvisation.
I haven't covered Machine Gun yet and I may at some point, but I feel like that song is significant from an intensity standpoint and I just haven't really put in the effort to see what sort of spin I can put on it.
I really don't cover a ton of songs but when I do I definitely put my fingerprint on it. My versions of "Goin' Down" and "John the Revelator," for example, are my own arrangements.
Anyway, this is from a club show I did. I continue to keep this song in my set and really like how naturally it works every time. I'll also post it on my Youtube channel.
Let me know how you like it.
-Mike Dyson