Mic abuse: Chaka Khan Covers Jimi Hendrix – “Little Wing” on Never Before Heard Track

Friday, 6 November 2015

Chaka Khan Covers Jimi Hendrix – “Little Wing” on Never Before Heard Track

CHAKA KHAN JIMI HENDRIX LITTLE WING

Chaka Khan is one of r&b’s greatest treasures, no matter the time, place or galaxy. Whether you heart Chaka for her Rufus years as the innovative ‘Queen of Funk’ fronting some of the greatest players on the planet, or her years as a solo artist that saw her move over 70 million records worldwide, earning seven gold singles, seven gold albums, three platinum albums, and 10 Grammy Awards, Chaka Khan has already gone down as one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

And now the Chaka has been nominated for a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Recently, the question has been asked, “Does Chaka Khan represent a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee?”–is she, you know, ROCK enough?

Chaka Khan has influenced and worked with rock royalty since stepping onto the scene with her band RUFUS with “Tell Me Something Good” (written by Stevie Wonder). This certified Gold and Grammy award winning recording is in essence a “Riff Rock” anthem using the ‘wawa’ pedal on the clavinet and was among the earliest hits to use the talk box on guitar.

The list of Rock icons to collaborate with Khan include Prince, who wrote “I Feel For You” and whom she recorded an entire album with, Steve Winwood who recruited her for soaring vocals on “Higher Love”, Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman’s album 1984 and even Robert Palmer whose hit song “Addicted To Love” was originally slated as a Chaka duet. It’s no wonder Khan was ranked #17 on VH1’s original list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. In case you still have doubts to Khan’s rock roots, listen to this never before heard version of Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing” featuring the ridiculously magical Memphis up-side-down magician Eric Gales on guitar, produced by life long partner-in-funk, Ira Shickman. Join them on a ride as they fly through the clouds.