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When we go to play, you flip around and flash around and everything, and then theyre not gonna see nothin but what their
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"When we go to play, you flip around and flash around and everything, and then they're not gonna see nothin' but what their eyes see. Forget about their ears"

- Jimi Hendrix

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This quote by Jimi Hendrix is referring to the power of performance. He is suggesting that when you are performing, you should put on a show that is visually stimulating. You should move around and be energetic, so that the audience will be captivated by what they see. He is also suggesting that the audience should not be focused on what they hear, but rather what they see. He is emphasizing the importance of putting on a show that is visually appealing, as this will be more memorable for the audience. He is suggesting that the audience should be captivated by the performance, and that the music should be secondary. This quote is a reminder that performance is about more than just the music, and that the visual aspect of a performance is just as important.

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Jimi Hendrix, Small This quote is written / told by Jimi Hendrix between November 27, 1942 and September 18, 1970. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 47 other quotes.

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