aying the way we feel” (Wenner and Wolman 13). As for the meaning of the title, Axis: Bold As Love, Hendrix said: “The Axis of the earth turns around and changes the face of the world and completely different civilizations come about or another age comes about. ...Well, the same with love; if a cat falls in love or a girl falls in love, it might change his whole complete scene: Axis, Bold as Love...” (Werner and Wolman 13). The presence of Native American imagery is dually noted in the tracks “Little Wing” and “Castles Made Of Sand.” “Little Wing” was “based on a very, very simple American Indian style” and Hendrix added one of the most memorable introductions ever (Fairchild, “Axis: Bold As Love” 13). “Little Wing”’s best attribute is its pleasing incorporation of Native American belief with guitar playing which could in no way be considered abrasive. The writing and production of “Little Wing” seems to mark the development of Hendrix’ confidence in both his lyrical and compositional skills. As for “Castles Made Of Sand,” Michael Fairchild states that “rock music reached its sensitive fragile depths when Jimi’s Indian lullabye whispered ‘Castles Made Of Sand’” (Fairchild, “Axis: Bold As Love” 17). On the track “If 6 Was 9,” Hendrix sings “White-collared conservative flashing down the street/Pointing their plastic finger at me.../I’m gonna wave my freak flag high.” “If 6 Was 9” is Hendrix’ statement for musical and social freedom. About “If 6 Was 9,” Hendrix states “How could ‘If 6 Was 9’ be anger? I don’t say nothin’ bad about nobody, it just says, man, let them go on and screw up theirs, just as long as they don’t mess with me” (Fairchild, “Axis: Bold As Love̶...
