Radio Would Ignore Jimi Hendrix If He Came Out Today?

Elsewhere in the interview, he credited The Beatles for helping give him an independent musical spirit. "Even at age nine, they had a big impression on me, and later on my writing, without me realizing it," he said. "The Beatles did whatever they wanted. This is a band that did 'Helter Skelter,' 'Yesterday' and 'Penny Lane.' No one said, 'Hey, they can't do that!'" more on this story

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