| Spanish Castle Magic
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| Axis: Bold as Love | |
| Performed by | Jimi Hendrix |
| Year | 1967 |
| Appears in | Guitar Hero |
| Tier/DLC | 5 |
| ★★★★ (Expert) | 79,876 |
| ★★★★★ (Expert) | 119,814 |
"Spanish Castle Magic" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and performed by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Produced by Chas Chandler, it is the third track from the album Axis: Bold as Love. The lyrics refer to a club near Seattle, where Hendrix sometimes played early in his career. The song was a staple of live shows and several live recordings were released after Hendrix's death.[1]
Song[]
This song is an instrumental in the game, however the real song had lyrics. In fact, the song was originally intended to feature lyrics, as shown on the official Guitar Hero website. The reason they were ommited from the final game, was because the Hendrix estate did not wish to have Jimi Hendrix's voice "impersonated".
Appears In[]
Guitar Hero (5th tier)
| This song appears as a Cover. |
Song Stats[]
| Difficulty | Total Notes | Base Score | 4-Star | 5-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 290 | 16,033 | 32,066 | 48,099 |
| Medium | 466 | 27,949 | 55,898 | 83,847 |
| Hard | 528 | 30,245 | 60,490 | 90,735 |
| Expert | 604 | 39,938 | 79,876 | 119,814 |
- Stats courtesy of Score Hero
Video[]
Guitar Hero 1 - "Spanish Castle Magic" Expert 100% FC (208,288)
Guitar Hero 1 100% FC
GH1 Spanish Castle Magic WITH VOCALS!
Guitar Hero 1 100% FC with unused vocals
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