I never cared much for the Howlin Wolf version...it always seemed to be missing something. Jimi sped the song up and added some serious energy to it. The live version on Jimi Plays Monterey is an excellent version. This is the song he did with Eric Clapton and Cream just after arriving in England. According to legend, Clapton was so blown away, afterwards, he left the stage, sat down and had a drink.
I never cared much for the Howlin Wolf version...it always seemed to be missing something. Jimi sped the song up and added some serious energy to it. The live version on Jimi Plays Monterey is an excellent version. This is the song he did with Eric Clapton and Cream just after arriving in England. According to legend, Clapton was so blown away, afterwards, he left the stage, sat down and had a drink.