Out of the blue. One of my sons has started up the hockey season. He won’t be playing for the Brewington Buckaroos this year, but that’s alright. It’ll be good.
It was no accident that I published a novel, 2 books, short stories, flash fiction and internet poetry. I’ve always had razor-sharp focus and a determination to complete my work. My authentic voice was everywhere. Now that I’m retired, I look back and appreciate how much I accomplished. I guess I was pretty great.
Bubba Jones is getting ready to celebrate Columbus Day, and I have to admit, I’m feeling pretty good about leaving Bubba behind to write for the Harlem Herald. He’s doing a heck of a job, taking the news to the next level. At this point, it’s all in his capable hands, and I’m perfectly happy to sit back and see what he comes up with next. Columbus Day is just around the corner, and Bubba is getting ready for the next story. I’m getting ready for Thanksgiving.
I did my own podcasts. I had my own experience, but Jimi Hendrix did it better.
Top 5 Jimi Hendrix Songs:
- “Fire” (Live) by Jimi Hendrix ‧ 1968
- “Can You See Me” (Live) by Jimi Hendrix ‧ 1967.
- “Little Miss Strange” by Jimi Hendrix ‧ 1968.
- “Up From The Skies” by Jimi Hendrix ‧ 1967.
- “May This Be Love” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience ‧ 1967.
Jimi Hendrix became increasingly frustrated with the people managing his career after the first record. He wanted to control everything — the singing, the guitar, the bass, the arrangements, and every last detail of the songs. At one meeting, Jimi supposedly threw his hands in the air and said, “Fuck it. Fuck the fucking Experience. If everything is about me, then everything should be by me.” From that point on, the name The Jimi Hendrix Experience seemed to become less important to him than the music itself, and the people around him struggled to keep up with his ridiculous demands.
What followed was a spectacular unraveling. Every new recording session became an argument over who should play what, who should receive credit, and whose vision was actually driving the music. The management team kept trying to steer the ship, while Jimi seemed determined to build an entirely different boat while they were still sailing in the first one. Before long, everything spiralled out of control and plunged downward, with missed opportunities, confused decisions, and a growing sense that nobody was really in charge. The Experience didn’t simply fall apart — it seemed to lose its direction, fade away and lose its meaning one song at a time.
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