Machine Gun

(Jimi Hendrix)

Tracks

1. Hendrix For Everyone - M&I
   3.15. Machine Gun
   
2. The First Rays Of The New Rising Sun (1967/70)
   1.02. Machine Gun
   1|5: [S974] Hit Factory, 8/29/69, with Billy Cox (b), Buddy Miles? (d), Larry Lee (rhythm g), Juma Sultan? (cow-bell), Jerry Velez (pe), and unknown (ta); unaltered version of official track; as on BAND OF GYPSIES VOL. 3.
   
3. Mixdown Master Tapes (1967/70)
   1.06. Machine Gun
   
4. Gypsy on Cloud Nine (Collectors' Disc) (1968/70)
   09. Machine Gun
   (Izabella / Machine Gun) [S719] Hit Factory, 8/29/69, with Billy Cox (b), Buddy Miles? (d), Larry Lee (rhythm g), Juma Sultan? (cow-bell), Jerry Velez (pe), and unknown (ta); unaltered version with 2 vocals; as on MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING (bootleg)
   
5. Gypsy Sun & Rainbows - New York City (1969)
   2.205. Machine Gun
   1969-08-29 / Machine Gun: (1) and (2) are distinct takes, with notably sparse vocals. Interestingly McDermott only mentions one take in his book. Both of these takes seem to be basic tracks presented with minimal overdubs
   
6. 2.206. Machine Gun
   1969-08-29
   
7. 2.209. Machine Gun
   1969-08-29 / Things get more interesting with Machine Gun composites (3) and (38), which feature two vocal tracks and guitar overdubs. There are parts from both (1) and (2) in these composites, but there are also overdubs which are not present on (1) and (2). It may be that (3) and (38) include various overdubs that were recorded for (1) and (2); it may also be that another take exists, and parts from that were used for the composites
   
8. 2.210. Machine Gun
   1969-08-29
   
9. 2.211. Machine Gun
   1969-08-29 / Machine Gun (39) is a shortened mono composite, this time with only one vocal track and (in most places) only a single lead guitar track. On this one also, most of Larry's guitar parts can only be heard very faintly. This version is interesting because it's the basic track for the official overdubbed 1975 version. It's exactly the same edit, but prior to posthumous overdubs. That official version (Machine Gun (4)) is not included here since there's nothing unique on it
   
10. 2.212. Machine Gun
    1969-08-29 / Machine Gun (40), also mono, is a short middle section from the same composite, but with some different guitar overdubs
    
11. Box of Gypsys Vol.1 - Revised (1969-12-31)
    1.107. Machine Gun
    Live
    
12. 2.208. Machine Gun
    Live
    
13. Box Of Gypsys (1969-12-31/1970-01-01/1970-01-28)
    1.07. Machine Gun
    Live
    
14. 2.08. Machine Gun
    Live
    
15. 4.02. Machine Gun
    Live
    
16. 5.06. Machine Gun
    Live
    
17. Band Of Gypsies (1969-12-31/1970-1-1)
    2. Machine Gun
    12:33
    Live
    

    Machine Gun
    Tearing my body all apart
    
    Machine Gun, yeah
    Tearing my body all apart
    
    Evil man make me kill ya
    Evil man make you kill me
    Evil man make me kill you
    Even though we’re only families apart
    
    Well I pick up my axe and fight like a bomber
    (You know what I mean)
    Hey! And your bullets keep knocking me down
    
    Hey, I pick up my axe and fight like a bomber now
    Yeah, but you still blast me down to the ground
    
    The same way you shoot me down, baby
    You’ll be going just the same
    Three times the pain,
    and your own self to blame
    Hey, Machine Gun
    
    I ain’t afraid of your mess no more, babe
    I ain’t afraid no more
    After a while, your, your cheap talk don’t even cause me pain,
    so let your bullets fly like rain
    
    ’Cause I know all the time you’re wrong baby
    And you’ll be going just the same
    Yeah, Machine Gun
    Tearing my family apart
    Yeah, yeah, alright
    Tearing my family apart
    
    (Don’t you shoot him down)
    (He’s ’bout to leave here)
    (Don’t you shoot him down)
    (He’s got to stay here)
    (He ain’t going nowhere)
    (He’s been shot down to the ground)
    (Oh where he can’t survive, no, no)
    
    Yeah, that’s what we don’t wanna hear anymore, alright?
    (No bullets)
    At least here, huh huh
    (No guns, no bombs)
    Huh huh
    (No nothin’, just let’s all live and live)
    (You know, instead of killin’)
    
    May this be
    Love or just
    Confusion Born out of
    frustration wracked
    feelings - of not
    being able to
    make true physical
    love to the
    Universal gypsy Queen
    True, free expressed music
    Darling guitar please
    rest. Amen

18. Live At The Fillmore East (1969-12-31/1970-1-1)
    1.05. Machine Gun
    Live
    
19. 2.04. Machine Gun
    Live
    
20. Zomby Blues - Bob Terry Tape #19 (1969/1969-12-18/19)
    3. Machine Gun
    [Izabella (Machine Gun)]
    
21. Soulful Sessions (1969/70)
    2.205. Machine Gun
    [S974] Hit Factory, 8/29/69, with Billy Cox (b), Buddy Miles? (d), Larry Lee (rhythm g), Juma Sultan? (cow-bell), Jerry Velez (pe), and unknown (ta); unaltered version of official track; as on BAND OF GYPSIES VOL. 3
    
22. 2.208. Machine Gun
    Hit Factory, 8/29/69, with Billy Cox (b), Buddy Miles? (d), Larry Lee (rhythm g), Juma Sultan? (cow-bell), Jerry Velez (pe), and unknown (ta); unaltered version with 2 vocals and different and more 2nd (g); as on GYPSY ON CLOUD NINE, but complete
    
23. 2 Nights at the Fillmore East (1969/70)
    107. Machine Gun
    Live
    
24. 208. Machine Gun
    Live
    
25. 402. Machine Gun
    Live
    
26. 506. Machine Gun
    Live
    
27. Scandinavia Vol.2 (1969/70)
    5.02. Machine Gun
    Live
    
28. 6.01. Machine Gun
    Live
    
29. The Berkeley Concerts 2 - The Soundchecks (1970)
    09. Machine Gun
    Berkeley Community Theatre, May 30, 1970, rehearsals
    Live
    
30. Live At The Fillmore East - Early Show (1970-01-01)
    02. Machine Gun
    Live
    
31. 15. Machine Gun
    (inc)
    Live
    
32. Box of Gypsys Vol.2 - Revised (1970-01-01 / 1970-01-28)
    1.402. Machine Gun
    Live
    
33. 2.506. Machine Gun
    Live
    
34. L.A. Forum 04-25-70 (1970-04-25)
    1.8. Machine Gun
    Live
    
35. Scuse Me While I Kiss The Sky (1970-04-25)
    08. Machine Gun
    Live
    
36. University Of Oklahoma, 1970-05-08 (1970-05-08)
    03. Machine Gun
    Live
    
37. Berkeley Community Centre 1970-05-30 (1970-05-30)
    1.05. Machine Gun
    Live
    
38. 2.07. Machine Gun
    Live
    
39. Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley California, May 30th 1970 (1970-05-30)
    1.10. Machine Gun
    Live
    
40. 2.02. Machine Gun
    Live
    
41. 3.07. Machine Gun
    Live
    
42. Riots In Berkley (1970-05-30)
    07. Machine Gun
    Live
    
43. Live at Berkeley (1970-05-30)
    08. Machine Gun
    Live
    
44. Live At Berkeley - 2nd Show (1970-05-30)
    08. Machine Gun
    Live
    
45. Baltimore Civic Centre, June 13, 1970 (1970-06-13)
    03. Machine Gun
    Live
    
46. 70-07-26 - Sicks Stadium, Seattle WA (1970-07-26)
    04. Machine Gun
    Live
    
47. Live Isle of Wight '70 (1970-08-30)
    5. Machine Gun
    Live
    
48. Berlin Germany 09-04-70 (1970-09-04)
    06. Machine Gun
    Live
    
49. Midnight Lighting (1975)
    6. Machine Gun
    
50. Voodoo Child - The Jimi Hendrix Collection (2001)
    2.06. Machine Gun
    1970/01/01, Fillmore East, NY
    
51. Rare (2002)
    12. Machine Gun
    
52. Voodoo Child - The Jimi Hendrix Collection (2002)
    2.06. Machine Gun
    FILLMORE EAST, NEW YORK, N.Y. JANUARY 1, 1970