Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature

“Marriage isn’t my scene; we just live together. ose bits ofpaper you call marriage certificates are only for people whofeel insecure” (Henderson, p. 245).Hendrix also promoted immorality through his music andhis concerts. His song “Fire” was “basically a vehicle forshouted phrases of sexual innuendo that went as close to theborderline as possible” (Henderson, 'Scuse Me While I Kissthe Sky, p. 115). Hendrix's 1968 album Electric Ladylandfeatured 20 nude women on the album cover.When complaints were made about his erotic behavioronstage, he replied: "PERHAPS IT IS SEXY ... BUT WHATMUSIC WITH A BIG BEAT ISN'T?" (Henderson, p. 117).Hendrix was more candid and honest about the character ofrock than the CCM musicians who are defending it today. Wewould agree that rock & roll is sensual by its very nature.Hendrix was deeply involved in occultism and mysticismand these themes permeated his music. His song “VoodooChile” glorified voodoo practices such as out of bodyexperiences.His biographer, who spent five years researching his life,noted that “Hendrix demonstrated a high order of voodoo ...[he] showed the voodoo that related to the stars and tomagical transformation” (Henderson, p. 394). Hendrixbelieved in numerology, UFOs, transcendental meditation,reincarnation, and a variety of pagan and New Age concepts.He thought rainbows were bridges that linked this world withthe unseen spirit world.Hendrix believed his music could open his listeners to“cosmic powers” and that people can rise through variousspiritual levels through music. He believed in reincarnationand thought he was from another planet, an asteroid belt offof Mars, and that he had come to earth to show people newenergy.Hendrix understood the mystical and hypnotic power ofrock music. He said:290