Billy joe royal hush7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() I wasn’t there, of course, but the similarity between the bridge to “A Day In The Life” and the chord sequence in “Hey Joe” doesn’t seem a random coincidence - especially since this chord particular sequence had not been heard in a pop song before (at least as far as I can tell). Jimi’s first single, “Hey Joe,” entered the British charts on January 4, 1967, right around the time that The Beatles were working on “ A Day In The Life” (they started recording the song on January 19). Q: Was Jimi Hendrix even known in the UK in 1967?Ī: Yes, he was. Jimi Hendrix released “Hey Joe” on December 23, 1966, but it was performed on Top of the Pops on… wait for it… Januthe day before The Beatles began recording “A Day In The Life.” ![]() That was first recorded on January 20, 1967.ģ. The Beatles began recording “A Day In The Life” on Januand Paul’s part was not recorded yet. McCartney was at Hendrix’s Janushow at the Bag O’ Nails.Ģ. We can never know for sure that McCartney was influenced by “Hey Joe,” but here are the facts that we DO know:ġ. They listened to everything and incorporated ideas into their writing, while always adding their own unique twist. That’s one of the reasons they were such talented songwriters. Why do you think they needed help writing their songs?Ī: The Beatles freely admitted that they “nicked” ideas from everywhere. Q: The Beatles were songwriting geniuses. We don’t know whether they were already familiar with the song before hearing Jimi’s memorable version. The Beatles would have certainly heard Hendrix’s version. I say in the video that Jimi didn’t write the song, but he made it his own. Q: I thought Jimi Hendrix didn’t write “ Hey Joe?”Ī: Very true. We’ve gotten lots of questions and comments, so here’s a FAQ… Back in 2017, we posted our original article and video on how Jimi Hendrix may have influenced the composition of “A Day in the Life.” The video has taken on a new life, thanks to TikTok, as you can see below. ![]()
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