SRV was seriously milking the tune for all its worth and his version is truly awesome, just like his little wing...The Hendrix version has a dark dangerous quality that the SRV doesnt have, and I think the guitar tone (of Hendrix)and wreckless abandon of the Hendrix solos seems a little more like someone inventing as opposed to someone paying tribute, which I think is what the SRV version is all about...I saw SRV twice and he was the real deal. Ironically I thought his singing was easily as strong and heartfelt as his guitar work..
View attachment 875263u