Hey Joe
Informal address, male
"Hey Joe" is a blues-rock song about a man who shoots his unfaithful woman and flees to Mexico.
The song existed in folk tradition before Jimi Hendrix's 1966 version made it iconic: Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand?
The phrase also works as a generic call to get someone's attention, particularly addressing a stranger whose name you don't know.
song
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- JimiRock guitarist's given name
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- rockSolid earthen material
1966 · riff · classic · iconic · cover · anthem · blues · electric
greeting
Relaxed and informal
- informalRelaxed, not official
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- salutationExpression of goodwill
hello · address · wave · nod · familiar · buddy · pal · colloquial
Hendrix
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- JimiRock guitarist's given name
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
rock · 1966 · riff · classic · iconic · cover · anthem · blues · electric · legendary
casual
Relaxed and informal
- informalRelaxed, not official
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
salutation · hello · address · wave · nod · familiar · buddy · pal · colloquial · American