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TIL Jimi Hendrix was inspired to record "All Along The Watchtower" after hearing The Alan Bown play it live one night. But due to delays and their record company not thinking it would be a hit single The Alan Bown released their version after Hendrix. It became one of Hendrix's biggest hits.

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