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Whose dog did Jimi Hendrix tell to "move over" in the song "Fire"?

Question #107293. Asked by serpa.
Last updated May 15 2021.

rb6359
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rb6359
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On a cold New Years Eve in England, Jimi and others went back to Noel Redding's (bass player) mother's house.

Jimi wanted to stand near the fire to warm himself but Noel's mother's great dane was near the fire, hence the reference to "Aw, move over, Rover, and let Jimi take over..."

See:
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_(Jimi_Hendrix_song)


The second site shown above also mentions various other (unsubstantiated) theories, such as referring to a Land Rover and to Mother Hubbard giving her dog a bone but the Wikipedia page references the "Record Collector" (330): p96. 2006

Response last updated by Terry on May 15 2021.
Jul 22 2009, 1:49 AM
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