Foxy Lady

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Foxey Lady is a song by Jimi Hendrix from his 1967 album Are You Experienced, featured as the lead track on the official UK edition. It can also be found on a number of his greatest hits compilations, including Smash Hits (1968/1969) and Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix (1997). The name of this song is often spelled "Foxy lady", but this is incorrect;[1] although, this song is commonly known among fans and critics as "Foxey lady".[2] The back cover of Are You Experienced? spells it without an "e".

Foxey is actually an old English word meaning rank, or stinking;[3] No actual clarification has been given as to the correct spelling.

The song is best known for its repeated guitar riff and solo, and is one of Hendrix's earliest uses of feedback in a studio recording.

Kathy Etchingham, Jimi's girlfriend at the time, claimed to be one of many inspirations for "Foxey Lady".

DigitalDreamDoor voted it as the 24th greatest riff of all time.

[edit] Trivia

• The Cure covered the song on their 1979 album Three Imaginary Boys.
• Part of this song was used in the soundtrack of Gran Turismo.
• Red Hot Chili Peppers sometimes cover this song live.
• This song appears on the soundtrack for Gran Turismo 2.
• Foxy Lady is the title for Hang On The Box's fourth album.
• Dana Carvey mimes the song in the movie Wayne's World
• Foxy Lady is also a RuPaul album.