1971Released
3:49

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Interesting facts and trivia about Drifting. By Songfacts®.

Hendrix was working intermittently on a new album, tentatively titled First Ray Of The New Rising Sun (finally released in 1997), when he died in London on September 18, 1970 from "drug-related complications." Many of the songs probably wouldn't have made the actual release if Hendrix had lived.

Hendrix wrote this as a tribute to R&B legend Curtis Mayfield, who played with Jimi early in his career.

There are around four guitar tracks. The backwards solo and fills, two guitar effect (univibe) and one last guitar with no special effect. The univibe was probably Hendrix' favorite effect. A Similar sound was created with a Leslie speaker used in "Little Wing."

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Drifting.
BKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
136BPM

Album

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Released By

The record label that has released Drifting.
Legacy Recordings
(P) 1971 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment

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