Castles Made of Sand

This is one of Hendrix' most autobiographical and personal songs. He hated talking about his past, and avoided it during press conferences and interviews.

Hendrix played all of the lead guitar parts backwards, then rewound the recording of the lead guitar parts to the song to get that effect you hear in the beginning and in the middle of the song.

Hendrix' mother was a Cherokee Indian, and in this song he identifies with his heritage as a Native American.