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"'''Ezy Ryder'''" (sometimes written as "'''Easy Ryder'''" and "'''Ezee Ryeder'''";<ref name="Jun15">{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700615,1.html June 15, 1970]}}</ref> also known as "'''Slow'''"<ref name="Feb16">{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19690216,1.html February 16, 1969]}}</ref> and "'''Lullaby for the Summer'''"<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19690407,1.html April 7, 1969]}}</ref>) is a [[song]] by [[United States|American]] [[rock music|rock]] musician [[Jimi Hendrix]], featured on his 1971 first posthumous studio album ''[[The Cry Of Love]]''. Written and produced by vocalist and guitarist Hendrix, the song's lyrics are said to be inspired by the 1969 [[Easy Rider|film of the same name]];<ref name="EG403">{{Harvnb|Shapiro|Glebbeek|1995|p=403}}</ref> [[The Jimi Hendrix Experience]] had previously contributed "[[If 6 Was 9]]" to the film's soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064276/soundtrack |title=Easy Rider (1969) - Soundtracks |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] |accessdate=2009-03-07 }}</ref>
"'''Ezy Ryder'''" (sometimes written as "'''Easy Ryder'''" and "'''Ezee Ryeder'''";<ref name="Jun15">{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700615,1.html June 15, 1970]}}</ref> also known as "'''Slow'''"<ref name="Feb16">{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19690216,1.html February 16, 1969]}}</ref> and "'''Lullaby for the Summer'''"<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19690407,1.html April 7, 1969]}}</ref>) is a [[song]] by American [[rock music|rock]] musician [[Jimi Hendrix]], featured on his 1971 first posthumous studio album ''[[The Cry of Love]]''. Written and produced by vocalist and guitarist Hendrix, the song's lyrics are said to be inspired by the 1969 [[Easy Rider|film of the same name]];<ref name="EG403">{{Harvnb|Shapiro|Glebbeek|1995|p=403}}</ref> [[the Jimi Hendrix Experience]] had previously contributed "[[If 6 Was 9]]" to the film's soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064276/soundtrack |title=Easy Rider (1969) - Soundtracks |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] |accessdate=2009-03-07 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==


===Early performances===
===Early performances===
An early version of "Ezy Ryder" was first recorded, under the name "Slow", on February 16, 1969 at [[Olympic Studios]], in a session which also featured the debuts of "Room Full of Mirrors", "In from the Storm" (under the name "Crying Blue Rain") and "Here He Comes (Lover Man)", an extended version of "[[Lover Man (Jimi Hendrix song)|Lover Man]]".<ref name="Feb16"/> The basic track for the song was not recorded until December 18, 1969 (at New York's [[Record Plant Studios]]),<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19691218,1.html December 18, 1969]}}</ref><ref name="EG537">{{Harvnb|Shapiro|Glebbeek|1995|p=537}}</ref> on the same day as the rehearsal at Baggy's Studios for the upcoming performances at the [[Fillmore East]] (from which the live album ''[[Band of Gypsys]]'' was produced).<ref name="Baggy's">{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19691218,2.html December 18, 1969]}}</ref> "Ezy Ryder" was also performed at aforementioned rehearsal session at Baggy's.<ref name="Baggy's"/>
An early version of "Ezy Ryder" was first recorded, under the name "Slow", on February 16, 1969 at [[Olympic Studios]], in a session which also featured the debuts of "Room Full of Mirrors", "In from the Storm" (under the name "Crying Blue Rain") and "Here He Comes (Lover Man)", an extended version of "Lover Man".<ref name="Feb16"/> The basic track for the song was not recorded until December 18, 1969 (at New York's [[Record Plant Studios]]),<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19691218,1.html December 18, 1969]}}</ref><ref name="EG537">{{Harvnb|Shapiro|Glebbeek|1995|p=537}}</ref> on the same day as the rehearsal at Baggy's Studios for the upcoming performances at the [[Fillmore East]] (from which the live album ''[[Band of Gypsys]]'' was produced).<ref name="Baggy's">{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19691218,2.html December 18, 1969]}}</ref> "Ezy Ryder" was also performed at aforementioned rehearsal session at Baggy's.<ref name="Baggy's"/>


===Progression and completion===
===Progression and completion===
"Ezy Ryder" made its [[Live music|live]] debut during the first show of the December 31, 1969 performance at the Fillmore East, appearing in the middle of the set between [[Cover version|cover]]s of [[Howard Tate]]'s "Stop" and [[Elmore James]]' "Bleeding Heart".<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19691231,1.html December 31, 1969]}}</ref> It was not performed during either of the January 1, 1970 shows.<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700101,1.html January 1, 1970]}}</ref> Back in the studio, "Ezy Ryder" was rehearsed, recorded and mixed a number of times during early 1970, at Olympic, Olmstead and Record Plant Studios.<ref name="list">{{Harvnb|Pesant|p=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/search,song,ezyryder.html 'Search by Song' Results: Ezy Ryder]}}</ref> The song was then performed at the majority of dates on [[The Cry of Love Tour]] between April and June (and subsequently between July and September),<ref name="list"/> before the first recording session at newly built [[Electric Lady Studios]] on June 15 was focused on advancing the studio version of "Easy Ryder or Ezee Ryeder".<ref name="Jun15"/> This work-in-progress, for which backing vocals by [[Traffic (band)|Traffic]] musicians [[Steve Winwood]] and [[Chris Wood (rock musician)|Chris Wood]] were recorded during said session, was released on the compilation box set ''[[The Jimi Hendrix Experience (album)|The Jimi Hendrix Experience]]'' in 2000.<ref name="Jun15"/> Another recording session three days later was also dedicated to "Ezy Ryder",<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700618,1.html June 18, 1970]}}</ref> "additional overdubs and mix attempts" were completed on July 2,<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700702,1.html July 2, 1970]}}</ref> and final mixes were produced over three days on August 22, 23 and 26, along with the majority of the songs intended for Hendrix's next album.<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700822,1.html August 22–23, 1970]}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700826,1.html August 26, 1970]}}</ref> "Ezy Ryder" was subsequently performed at most of the final concerts at which Hendrix played, including the final date at the [[Live at the Isle of Fehmarn|Open Air Love & Peace Festival]] on September 6.<ref name="list"/>
Hendrix debuted "Ezy Ryder" at the Fillmore East during the first show on December 31, 1969.<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19691231,1.html December 31, 1969]}}</ref> Later that night, the group played the song during the second show, but they did not perform it during either of the January 1, 1970, shows.<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700101,1.html January 1, 1970]}}</ref> Back in the studio, "Ezy Ryder" was rehearsed, recorded and mixed a number of times during early 1970, at Olympic, Olmstead and Record Plant Studios.<ref name="list">{{Harvnb|Pesant|p=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/search,song,ezyryder.html 'Search by Song' Results: Ezy Ryder]}}</ref> Hendrix added the song to the set list for [[The Cry of Love Tour]] between April and June (and subsequently between July and September).<ref name="list"/> The first recording session at newly built [[Electric Lady Studios]] on June 15 was focused on advancing the studio version of "Easy Ryder or Ezee Ryeder".<ref name="Jun15"/> This work-in-progress, for which backing vocals by [[Traffic (band)|Traffic]] musicians [[Steve Winwood]] and [[Chris Wood (rock musician)|Chris Wood]] were recorded during said session, was released on the compilation box set ''[[The Jimi Hendrix Experience (album)|The Jimi Hendrix Experience]]'' in 2000.<ref name="Jun15"/> Another recording session three days later was also dedicated to "Ezy Ryder",<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700618,1.html June 18, 1970]}}</ref> "additional overdubs and mix attempts" were completed on July 2,<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700702,1.html July 2, 1970]}}</ref> and final mixes were produced over three days on August 22, 23 and 26, along with the majority of the songs intended for Hendrix's next album.<ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700822,1.html August 22–23, 1970]}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Pesant|pp=[http://jimihendrix.com/encyclopedia/document,19700826,1.html August 26, 1970]}}</ref> "Ezy Ryder" was subsequently performed at most of the final concerts at which Hendrix played, including the final date at the Open Air Love & Peace Festival in [[Fehmarn]], Germany on September 6.<ref name="list"/>


===Posthumous releases===
===Posthumous releases===
The completed song was originally released on the 1971 album ''[[The Cry of Love]]'' &ndash; the first posthumous album of original material compiled by [[The Jimi Hendrix Experience]] drummer [[Mitch Mitchell]] and engineer [[Eddie Kramer]].<ref name="EG537"/> As well as featuring on posthumously released live albums ''[[Live at the Fillmore East (Jimi Hendrix album)|Live at the Fillmore East]]'' and ''[[Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight]]'', "Ezy Ryder" was included on the 1997 compilation ''[[First Rays of the New Rising Sun]]'', along with the rest of the songs from ''The Cry of Love''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jimihendrix.com/catalog/catalog,firstraysofthenewrisingsun,tracks.html |title=First Rays of the New Rising Sun |work=The Jimi Hendrix Catalog |publisher=Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. |accessdate=2009-03-07 }}</ref>
The completed song was originally released on the 1971 album ''[[The Cry of Love]]''{{snd}}the first posthumous album of original material compiled by [[the Jimi Hendrix Experience]] drummer [[Mitch Mitchell]] and engineer [[Eddie Kramer]].<ref name="EG537"/> This version appears on several Hendrix compilations as well at later attempts to present a more complete album of his last recordings, such as ''[[Voodoo Soup]]'' (1995) and ''[[First Rays of the New Rising Sun]]'' (1997).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jimihendrix.com/catalog/catalog,firstraysofthenewrisingsun,tracks.html |title=First Rays of the New Rising Sun |work=The Jimi Hendrix Catalog |publisher=Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. |accessdate=2009-03-07 }}</ref> Several posthumous live albums include the song: ''[[Band of Gypsys 2]]'' (1986, recorded May 30, 1970, with Mitchell and [[Billy Cox]] at the [[Berkeley Community Theatre]]), ''[[Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight]]'' (2002), ''[[Live at the Isle of Fehmarn]]'' (2005), and ''[[Machine Gun: The Fillmore East First Show]]'' (2016).


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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==References==
==Notes==
'''Citations'''
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'''References'''
*{{Cite book |last=Shapiro |first=Harry |authorlink=Harry Shapiro (author) |last2=Glebbeek |first2=Caesar |title=Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy |year=1995 |publisher=[[St. Martin's Press|St. Martin's Griffin]] |location=New York |isbn=0-312-13062-7 |ref=harv |postscript=. }}
*{{Cite book |last=Shapiro |first=Harry |authorlink=Harry Shapiro (author) |last2=Glebbeek |first2=Caesar |title=Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy |year=1995 |publisher=[[St. Martin's Press|St. Martin's Griffin]] |location=New York |isbn=0-312-13062-7 |ref=harv |postscript=. }}
*{{Cite journal |last=Pesant |first=Steven C. |title=The Jimi Hendrix Encyclopedia |publisher=Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. |location=Seattle, Washington |ref=harv |postscript=. }}
*{{Cite journal |last=Pesant |first=Steven C. |title=The Jimi Hendrix Encyclopedia |publisher=Experience Hendrix |location=Seattle, Washington |ref=harv |postscript=. }}

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"Ezy Ryder"
Song

"Ezy Ryder" (sometimes written as "Easy Ryder" and "Ezee Ryeder";[2] also known as "Slow"[3] and "Lullaby for the Summer"[4]) is a song by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, featured on his 1971 first posthumous studio album The Cry of Love. Written and produced by vocalist and guitarist Hendrix, the song's lyrics are said to be inspired by the 1969 film of the same name;[5] the Jimi Hendrix Experience had previously contributed "If 6 Was 9" to the film's soundtrack.[6]

History

Early performances

An early version of "Ezy Ryder" was first recorded, under the name "Slow", on February 16, 1969 at Olympic Studios, in a session which also featured the debuts of "Room Full of Mirrors", "In from the Storm" (under the name "Crying Blue Rain") and "Here He Comes (Lover Man)", an extended version of "Lover Man".[3] The basic track for the song was not recorded until December 18, 1969 (at New York's Record Plant Studios),[7][8] on the same day as the rehearsal at Baggy's Studios for the upcoming performances at the Fillmore East (from which the live album Band of Gypsys was produced).[9] "Ezy Ryder" was also performed at aforementioned rehearsal session at Baggy's.[9]

Progression and completion

Hendrix debuted "Ezy Ryder" at the Fillmore East during the first show on December 31, 1969.[10] Later that night, the group played the song during the second show, but they did not perform it during either of the January 1, 1970, shows.[11] Back in the studio, "Ezy Ryder" was rehearsed, recorded and mixed a number of times during early 1970, at Olympic, Olmstead and Record Plant Studios.[12] Hendrix added the song to the set list for The Cry of Love Tour between April and June (and subsequently between July and September).[12] The first recording session at newly built Electric Lady Studios on June 15 was focused on advancing the studio version of "Easy Ryder or Ezee Ryeder".[2] This work-in-progress, for which backing vocals by Traffic musicians Steve Winwood and Chris Wood were recorded during said session, was released on the compilation box set The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 2000.[2] Another recording session three days later was also dedicated to "Ezy Ryder",[13] "additional overdubs and mix attempts" were completed on July 2,[14] and final mixes were produced over three days on August 22, 23 and 26, along with the majority of the songs intended for Hendrix's next album.[15][16] "Ezy Ryder" was subsequently performed at most of the final concerts at which Hendrix played, including the final date at the Open Air Love & Peace Festival in Fehmarn, Germany on September 6.[12]

Posthumous releases

The completed song was originally released on the 1971 album The Cry of Love – the first posthumous album of original material compiled by the Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell and engineer Eddie Kramer.[8] This version appears on several Hendrix compilations as well at later attempts to present a more complete album of his last recordings, such as Voodoo Soup (1995) and First Rays of the New Rising Sun (1997).[17] Several posthumous live albums include the song: Band of Gypsys 2 (1986, recorded May 30, 1970, with Mitchell and Billy Cox at the Berkeley Community Theatre), Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight (2002), Live at the Isle of Fehmarn (2005), and Machine Gun: The Fillmore East First Show (2016).

Personnel

Notes

Citations

  1. ^ Doggett, Peter (2011). Jimi Hendrix: The Complete Guide to His Music (New ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-710-5.
  2. ^ a b c Pesant, pp. 19700615, 1.html June 15, 1970
  3. ^ a b Pesant, pp. 19690216, 1.html February 16, 1969
  4. ^ Pesant, pp. 19690407, 1.html April 7, 1969
  5. ^ Shapiro & Glebbeek 1995, p. 403
  6. ^ "Easy Rider (1969) - Soundtracks". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  7. ^ Pesant, pp. 19691218, 1.html December 18, 1969
  8. ^ a b Shapiro & Glebbeek 1995, p. 537
  9. ^ a b Pesant, pp. 19691218, 2.html December 18, 1969
  10. ^ Pesant, pp. 19691231, 1.html December 31, 1969
  11. ^ Pesant, pp. 19700101, 1.html January 1, 1970
  12. ^ a b c Pesant, p. 'Search by Song' Results: Ezy Ryder
  13. ^ Pesant, pp. 19700618, 1.html June 18, 1970
  14. ^ Pesant, pp. 19700702, 1.html July 2, 1970
  15. ^ Pesant, pp. 19700822, 1.html August 22–23, 1970
  16. ^ Pesant, pp. 19700826, 1.html August 26, 1970
  17. ^ "First Rays of the New Rising Sun". The Jimi Hendrix Catalog. Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. Retrieved 2009-03-07.

References

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