Love, Power, And Peace

This reads like one of his cryptic stage announcements
made maybe before diving into the umpteenth version
of, say, 'Voodoo Chile (slight return)' on one of the many
international tours he undertook between 1967-70.

The normal lifespan of a pop act (Hendrix was lumped in
with pop music though clearly he was a lot more than that)
used to be an album a year for three years, several tours,
and a specially recorded live album. all before
the required renewal of the record contract by the record
company, or new contract with another label
by the artists who had to decide what fresh move to make.

Hendrix tore up that rule book, along with so many others,
with his constantly recording, writing songs, touring,
and having a creativity that seemed to thrive
on his personal restlessness. He was not made for old age.