Death May Be Your Santa Claus

As Told To Lester Bangs

Needless to say, it took us a lot of legwork, both on and off the astro-turf, to track Jimi down; he's been a pretty reclusive dude for about five years now. But finally, using every means and pulling every string at his disposal, one of our star reporters managed not only to locate Jimi, but rap with him for several light-years. What follows is a direct, verbatim transcription of a very spacy rap recorded in his plush and exceedingly far-out lair, with one of the titans of modern rock — the immortal Jimi Hendrix. — Ed.