Jimi Hendrix

Guitar virtuoso

Modern influential 121 sayings

Sayings by Jimi Hendrix

I just want to be a good example for the kids.

1970 — Interview
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I just want to be free to express myself.

1967 — Interview
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I just want to make people feel good.

1969 — Interview
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I just want to be a part of the universe.

1970 — Interview
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I just want to be a good musician, a good human being, and a good friend.

1970 — Interview
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I just want to be a good example, man.

1968 — Interview
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You have to be a freak to be a good rock guitarist.

1967 — Interview
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It's funny, all the things that happen in the world, the things you hear, the things you see, it all gets into your music.

1968 — Interview
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I don't think I'm a good guitar player. I'm just a guy who plays guitar.

1969 — Interview
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I used to want to be a painter, but I wasn't good enough. So I started playing guitar.

1967 — Interview
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I just wanna be a part of the world, you know.

1969 — Interview
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I want to be remembered as a good person, not a rock star.

1970 — Interview
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I wish I could write more songs, but I can't. I'm too busy playing guitar.

1967 — Interview
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I just want to be free. I want to be able to do what I want to do.

1969 — Interview
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I'm a little bit shy, but I'm not afraid to express myself.

1967 — Interview
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I just want to play my guitar and make some good music.

1967 — Interview
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I'm not a drug addict. I'm a music addict.

1969 — Interview
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I just want to be myself, and I want to be free.

1968 — Interview
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I don't think about yesterday. I think about tomorrow.

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I just want to make music, man. That's all I want to do.

1970 — Interview
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