David Cassidy Quotes

I would love to play Jimi Hendrix.

I was very friendly with Jimi Hendrix because my boyfriend at the time, Tommy Weber, was making a film about him, so I would go to all of his shows.

I was listening to Jimi Hendrix; I just admire his artistry and creativity as an artist.

Jeff Beck is one of my heroes and has been since I first picked up a guitar.

I wanted to be Jimi Hendrix's drummer when I was in high school, but I graduated in 1970, the year he died.

I thought Jimi Hendrix... was just phenomenal.

Hendrix was big in England. We all became good friends and I am still in touch with Noel Redding.

I would have liked to grow up in Liverpool and become a rocker. I would have put my boots on, jeans and a leather jacket, and long hair and played the guitar.

I worked with Carl Perkins on a number of shows. Live shows. He just showed up and played. He just killed. Killed! Man... he was amazing!

Mick Jagger was a lightning bolt of strange talent sent from above.

Mick Jagger can sing. Mick Jagger is a great entertainer.

Man, don't get me started on Pat Travers. That dude writes killer blues rock and roll riffs.

I'm pretty sure I was about the only kid in school who knew who Jimi Hendrix even was. Through my older siblings, I was getting turned on to all the great music that was happening at the time, and I really loved Hendrix.

Meeting Ronnie Montrose - that was pretty cool.

Noel Gallagher - he's a legend.

Neil Young played Helpless, and by the time he finished, we were asking him if we could join his band

Jerry Garcia was one of the original American icons. He played naturally and beautifully.

I love the Dead. As far as Jerry Garcia, Jerry Garcia could walk on water. He could do anything any man could ever do. He's a prince.

But then there was Hendrix, man. Jimi was really the last cat to freak me. Jimi was playing all the stuff I had in my head. I couldn't believe it, when I first heard him. Man, no one can ever do what he did with a guitar. No one can ever take his place.

I think the world of Chuck Berry.

I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of the great classical composers. And he was. That's how I saw him.

I've always been the first to admit that Jimi was a very big influence on my early stuff.

The Grateful Dead were an influence on our music but they weren't by a long shot the biggest influence.

But people are now realising why I was playing bass with Hendrix.

Excuse me while I kiss the sky.