After the Layla sessions were completed, Clapton returned to England with a rare left handed Fender Stratocaster, a gift for Jimi Hendrix. He wanted him to hear the Dominos recording of Hendrixs Little Wing, a tribute he and Duane had recorded for him. They both greatly admired Hendrix, one of the few other rock guitarists who could stand toe to toe with them. Thom Doucette (who played harmonica with the Allman Bros. Band) had planned to introduce Jimi and Duane when Jimi returned from Europe... Duane had an incredible dream about Jimi not long after he passed away, and he bounded out of bed late at night to share it with Donna (Duanes wife). Duane walked into a mens room in the lobby of a big hotel, like a Holiday Inn, and there was Jimi Hendrix, his wild corona of hair, his purple jacket covered in snaking gold cord and shiny buttons, a long red scarf around his neck. Duane had heard that Jimi died, and wondered if they were in Heaven and so he asked him, Hey man, are you okay? But Jimi was excited and waved Duane over to the sink with a smile so big he could see every one of his teeth. Man, come take a look at this! Its a groove! Jimi bent down toward the silver faucet, turned it gently, and kept teasing and turning, and as he did, a beautiful guitar riff came floating out and bounced off the white tile walls around them. Duane stood with his hands on his hips, and watched Jimi play the pretty little rambling tune by twisting the faucet. Duane pulled his Dobro into bed with Donna and started picking out the riff. The melody Jimi gave him was the seed of the song Little Martha.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:31:55 +0000
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