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TIL Jimi Hendrix’s “Fire” was inspired when the band went to bass player, Noel Redding’s mother’s house. Jimi said “Let me stand next to your fire” so he could warm up. The family dog was laying in front of the fire, which is where the line, “Move over Rover, and let Jimi take over.” comes from.

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