The World Lost a Sound

Died in London on September 18, 1970 Aged just 27 More than half a century later His approach to the electric guitar remains a reference point Across rock and popular music His career was brief, his impact was not The world lost a sound that could change anything His career was brief, his impact was not A fire in six strings still burns through everything He bent the blue until the walls gave way Turned every broken note into a brighter day A left-handed storm with a fearless hand Still teaching every player how to make a stand Time moves on, but the signal remains A wild electric voice running through our veins Not gone, not silent, not fading away The sound keeps changing what we dare to play His career was brief, his impact was not The world lost a sound that could change anything His career was brief, his impact was not A fire in six strings still burns through everything Brief career, lasting flame Every generation calls his name The world lost a sound that could change anything The world lost a sound that could change anything