Developed from his 1968 recording of "Voodoo Chile," Jimi Hendrix came up with the song "Voodoo Child" during a jam/studio session with with Steve Winwood on the organ and Jack Casady on bass. The following day, Hendrix returned and recorded eight versions with the members of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the final of which ended up being the master track. This version appeared on their third studio album, Electric Ladyland.
The lyrics from "Voodoo Chile" and "Voodoo Child" are entirely different other than the chorus. On New Years Day in 1970, Hendrix introduced the song declaring it the "national anthem" for the Black Panthers. This came at a time when the musician was being pressured to make a statement on the rising racial issues at the time.
Following Hendrix's passing in 1970, Track Records released the song as a single exclusively in the United Kingdom. It reached the number one spot on the singles chart on November 15, 1970. This made it the only number UK single in the entirety of Hendrix's career and be certified Gold in the country as well.
"Voodoo Child" was met with and has continued to be held to critical acclaim upon its release. AllMusicreviews said of the song:
"Opening with a simple riff on the wah-wah pedal, the song explodes into full sonic force, the guitarist hitting the crunching chords and taking the astral-inspired leads for which he became infamous. The real guitar explorations happen midway through the song, while the basic, thundering riff is unrelenting."
Known as one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Hendrix's playing in "Voodoo Child" is notable and some consider it some of the best ever in music. Notable expert in the field Joe Satriani said for MusicRadar:
"It's just the greatest piece of electric guitar work ever recorded. In fact, the whole song could be considered the holy grail of guitar expression and technique. It is a beacon of humanity."
When compiling their extensive list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time,"Rolling Stone placed the hit song at 101.
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