Appearance number two for the Peppers on our little list.
While this video and the more popular recording of the song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers are live, the band did record a studio version of the song and included it as a bonus track through iTunes on 'Blood Sugar Sex Magic', so it qualifies here.
Jimi Hendrix released the song in 1967 in the UK and 1968 in the United States on the 'Axis: Bold As Love' album. It was written about his childhood, and it has been claimed by his brother that Jimi, himself, and their mother are all subjects in the song.
The Chili Peppers included the live version on the 'Out in L.A.' compilation of live tracks, b-sides, and outtakes in 1994, and then added it to the remastered 'Mother's Milk' in 2003. The studio version was actually recorded in 1991, and as mentioned, was made available on iTunes.
By the way-Flea's pants? Awesomeness.
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