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The Loves and Hates of Jimi Hendrix

Shaun Usher
Nov 27, 2022
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Welcome to the 39th issue of the Lists of Note newsletter: a new (old) list each Sunday. You can support this project by becoming a paid subscriber, or by donating, or by purchasing a copy of the Lists of Note book, the last remaining Special Editions of which I’m currently selling at half price. Thanks.


Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) in August 1967. (Photo by Monitor Picture Library/Avalon/Getty Images)

On what would have been Jimi Hendrix’s 80th birthday, I bring you a list of his loves and hates. This was originally published in August of 1967 in Jackie, a best-selling British magazine for teenage girls that ran from 1964 to 1993. When this list was printed, Hendrix was 24 years old.


Loves and Hates of JIMI HENDRIX

I Love

Reading science fiction • Mountains • Day-dreaming • Bob Dylan’s voice and songs • Chocolate milk shakes • Colours blue, black, red and purple • Groups like the Beatles and the Cream • Hair • Getting out in the country • Strawberry shortcake • Seeing movies starring Paul Newman and Natalie Wood • Spaghetti • Blues music • Fruit juice • Flowery shirts • Playing discs on my hi-fi • Freak out • Travelling in comfort • Beautiful, sleek American cars • California, where the weather is really fantastic • Guitar playing of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Vic Briggs • British scene • Playing what I like and pleasing other people at the same time • Song-writing • Painting landscapes.

I Hate

People who try to put a tag on you • Making plans • TV. It’s a drag • The Monkees • Mashed potatoes • English foods • “In” clubs • Staying in one place too long • Marmalade • Having my hair cut • Cold sheets • Pale colours • Seeing good musicians go to waste • Feeling bored • Not having the most fantastic voice in the world • Cramped cars • Travelling rough • Sharing my sleeping quarters with cockroaches or fleas • Narrow-mindedness • Prejudice • Feeling overtired.


Jackie magazine, August 1967.
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John Philpin
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Nov 27, 2022

Interesting that the monkees got on the lists as a hate... Not surprised... But maybe called out for the Jackie audience?

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Mark Dykeman
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Nov 27, 2022

Huge Hendrix fan, love these lists.

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