Originally Posted by: srpianojrguitar...how exactly is he a god? He is good yes, but a ton of his songs are covers...

A ton of his songs are covers?????
Actually only two recorded song were covers

The only recorded song covers he did were:

All along the Watchtower by Bob Dylan,

Hey Joe by the Leaves.

And he played Sunshine of your Love by Cream and a couple other cover songs in Concert but that's it.

He is one of the most Original Artists/Singer-Songwriters ever.

Here is a list of songs he wrote himself:

1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
Angel
Are You Experienced?
Bold as Love
The Burning of the Midnight Lamp
Castles Made of Sand
Crosstown Traffic
EXP
Fire
Foxy Lady
Freedom
Gypsy Eyes
I Don't Live Today
If 6 was 9
Little Miss Lover
Little Wing
Manic Depression
May This Be Love
Purple Haze
Rainy Day, Dream Away
Red House
Spanish Castle Magic
Stone Free
Third Stone From the Sun
Up From the Skies
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Voodoo Chile
The Wind Cries Mary
You Got Me Floatin'


You should check the facts first before you start saying things about Mr Jimi Hendrix(RIP)