Jimi Hendrix Experience (Official Thread)

[Groovy Man]

Re: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

I still don't see Hendrix as a god (just my opinion...He must be if so many millions see him as a god)

Bucky, I think in the 60's people seen Hendrix (and Clapton) as a guitar god, because at the time, no one before them were doing what they did with the guitar. Hendrix and Clapton reinvented playing guitar.

I think a lot of times, being ''influential'' is overrated and a lot of hype - but not in the case of Hendrix and Clapton - I don't think anyone who ever picked up a guitar after hearing them -- never played the guitar the same again - professional or non professional.

I don't think any rock guitarist is not influenced by Hendrix, one way or another.

Therefore, the ''guitar god'' status.

The only reason I bring up Eric Clapton in a Hendrix thread, is because to me personally, both guitarist go hand in hand - for me and probably others. In 1966-67-68, both these guys turned the music world upside down in what they were doing.

I know today - some younger fans might think, meh or blah...but these guys were pioneers in what they were doing. Hendrix and Clapton were ahead of their time. Some of the stuff they were doing might look tame today - but it was like music from another planet -- compared to the music of the 50's. Actually - it's still mind blowing today. The music has stood the test of time. Music today would probably sound a lot different today without Hendrix and Clapton. They changed the face of rock n' roll music.

And you know?...Some younger fans might look at Eddie Van Halen and think he wasn't a rock god as a guitarist - and we'd be thinking what?

Bucky, my post isn't totally directed at your comments, because I know you know your music. I just like Jimi a lot!

but lately I've really been into a lot of his stuff. I always like his cover tunes. I really love the version of Johnny B. Goode that Groovy posted along with his covers of Hound Dog, Wild Thing, Born Under a Bad Sign, Mannish Boy, Sunshine of Your Love, & Blue Suede Shoes(by the Way I do enjoy that Midnight Lightning album). As of late I've been enjoying him & appreciate him more than I ever have

If you dig deep into the Hendrix catalogue you'll be pleasantly surprised. Hendrix did a lot of recording in a short period.

Sometimes, we as music fans, gotta go back and discover a lot of old great music we might of missed a long the way. I do it all the time!

Anyway, Jimi still blows my mind...
now excuse me, while I kiss the sky!

 

[rtbuck]

Re: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

I understand Groovy & I probably should've worded the Guitar God differently. I agree on everything you say(Clapton is phenomenal & I'm also big on Jeff Beck too). I definitely see how he influenced so much but What happened for me with Hendrix (& it's not a knock on Jimi) was I was basically familiar w/ Purple Haze & Foxy Lady which I had on 45 back in the late 70's. I always read about Hendrix back then & one day they televised the Woodstock Movie on PBS & I was psyched to see Hendrix's legendary performance but instead in my eyes & ears I was totally blown away by 10 Years After.
All I know is that I am enjoying Hendrix more now than I ever Have & that was basically what I was trying to say. Everything you wrote in your statement was perfect & I didn't take it as it was directed just at me

 

[Groovy Man]

Re: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

All I know is that I am enjoying Hendrix more now than I ever Have & that was basically what I was trying to say.

I understood....it's sometimes I like to ramble!

 

[gregjohnson1229]

Re: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Bucky, I think in the 60's people seen Hendrix (and Clapton) as a guitar god, because at the time, no one before them were doing what they did with the guitar. Hendrix and Clapton reinvented playing guitar.

I think a lot of times, being ''influential'' is overrated and a lot of hype - but not in the case of Hendrix and Clapton - I don't think anyone who ever picked up a guitar after hearing them -- never played the guitar the same again - professional or non professional.

I don't think any rock guitarist is not influenced by Hendrix, one way or another.

Therefore, the ''guitar god'' status.

The only reason I bring up Eric Clapton in a Hendrix thread, is because to me personally, both guitarist go hand in hand - for me and probably others. In 1966-67-68, both these guys turned the music world upside down in what they were doing.

I know today - some younger fans might think, meh or blah...but these guys were pioneers in what they were doing. Hendrix and Clapton were ahead of their time. Some of the stuff they were doing might look tame today - but it was like music from another planet -- compared to the music of the 50's. Actually - it's still mind blowing today. The music has stood the test of time. Music today would probably sound a lot different today without Hendrix and Clapton. They changed the face of rock n' roll music.

And you know?...Some younger fans might look at Eddie Van Halen and think he wasn't a rock god as a guitarist - and we'd be thinking what?

Bucky, my post isn't totally directed at your comments, because I know you know your music. I just like Jimi a lot!




If you dig deep into the Hendrix catalogue you'll be pleasantly surprised. Hendrix did a lot of recording in a short period.

Sometimes, we as music fans, gotta go back and discover a lot of old great music we might of missed a long the way. I do it all the time!

Anyway, Jimi still blows my mind...
now excuse me, while I kiss the sky!

The two things I appreciate about Hendrix and Clapton is that they have their own style. They both have blues influcences, but manage to break away from typical 12 bar blues. They both managed to experiment without diminishing the quality of thier music/

 

[Hardnecker]

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Hendrix pushed the boundaries of what was possible on the instrument in his day. The song Machine Gun from the Band Of Gypsys record sums it all up on one song. It represents the turmoil of the times as well as what was available sonically to express yourself on the guitar. Sure their are better "guitar athletes" around today. Being technically proficient is only one aspect of playing the guitar. I'll take Hendrix's feel and emotion over Malmsteem's scalar speed antics anyday, for example.

 

[rollingstoned]

Re: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Hendrix pushed the boundaries of what was possible on the instrument in his day. The song Machine Gun from the Band Of Gypsys record sums it all up on one song. It represents the turmoil of the times as well as what was available sonically to express yourself on the guitar. Sure their are better "guitar athletes" around today. Being technically proficient is only one aspect of playing the guitar. I'll take Hendrix's feel and emotion over Malmsteem's scalar speed antics anyday, for example.

Agree with Hardnecker 100%.

 

[Groovy Man]

Re: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

I'll take Hendrix's feel and emotion over Malmsteem's scalar speed antics anyday, for example.

Yep. And every other show off flash guitarist. It's all about ''the feel''

These 10,000 notes per second metal guitarist don't impress me.

 

[Hardnecker]

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Yep. And every other show off flash guitarist. It's all about ''the feel''

These 10,000 notes per second metal guitarist don't impress me.

Guys like Schon and Satriani, for example, are exceptions to the rule. They can blaze and then bust out the melodic emotion essential to a well rounded player. Hendrix's R&B roots blended with his psychedelic blues is a marriage made in heaven. The instrumental versions of some of the Axis songs in that purple box set of his are stunning examples.

 

[CREAM'd]

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Yep. And every other show off flash guitarist. It's all about ''the feel''

These 10,000 notes per second metal guitarist don't impress me.

Exactly

 

[LG]

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I don't know Groovy, I like a wide variety of guitarists for varying reasons and my musical mood at the time. Al Di Meola can do amazing things either at light speed or slow, electric or acoustic. David Gilmour one of my favorites and Mark Knopfler both play very slow, but no one can get one note out of a guitar the way David does.

There are tons of talented guitar wizards out there, and I think they all acknowledge and respect Hendrix and Clapton and what they accomplished.

Back to Hendrix, picked up a BBC sessions double CD a couple of days ago, I think I have all of his studio albums now.