So, Joe, Did you say 'dads'? How many do you have?
My dad has, Voodoo Chile and a German import which incluedes rare tracks from 1965-1967. On DVD he has Live at the Isle Of Whight 1970 and a documentry simply entitled Jimi Hendrix. The German Import i bought for my dad when i saw it in a shop sale.
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> I have live at the Isle Of Whight Aug 1970
Machine Gun from that gig is amazing, really immense and powerful.
Jimi Hendrix IS the best guitarist in the world.
Machine Gun from that gig is amazing, really immense and powerful.
Jimi Hendrix IS the best guitarist in the world.
how can you say they don't have melodies?
all along the watchtower, hey joe, stone free, foxy lady and wind cries mary
are fine melodic peices of work
all along the watchtower, hey joe, stone free, foxy lady and wind cries mary
are fine melodic peices of work
Foxy Lady is awesome!
I don't really like his music, and I don't think he was technically as great as some people say he was. But it goes without question that he was a decent musician and rather innovative as well. I'd just not buy any of his records.
Btw, what's with Jimmi Hendrix and his bass-players!? He always had decent drummers backing him up, but somehow (in my opinion) he always had this second rate bass players?
Btw, what's with Jimmi Hendrix and his bass-players!? He always had decent drummers backing him up, but somehow (in my opinion) he always had this second rate bass players?
how can you say they don't have melodies?
all along the watchtower, hey joe, stone free, foxy lady and wind cries mary
are fine melodic peices of work
[Quite right ol'chap and don't forget 'Waterfall'. Influenced them all-not forgetting that Smile supported Hendrix at the Albert Hall-now theres a concert that would make stunning viewing (I'm talking of the Smile set)Hendrix is just superb viewing full stop.
I don't really like his music, and I don't think he was technically as great as some people say he was. But it goes without question that he was a decent musician and rather innovative as well. I'd just not buy any of his records.
Btw, what's with Jimmi Hendrix and his bass-players!? He always had decent drummers backing him up, but somehow (in my opinion) he always had this second rate bass players?
Wooaahh technically every guitarist of repute Clapton,Blackmore, Page and yes Brian acknowledge just how technically brilliant he was-he was far ahead of his time (see my 1st post at top of page). Decent is a massive understatement. Not really sure where the 2nd rate bass player bit comes from-you'll always hear a solid bit of playing keeping the 'engine' going which allows the improvisation which made Jimi so brilliant.
> Btw, what's with Jimmi Hendrix and his bass-players!? He always had decent drummers backing him up, but somehow (in my opinion) he always had this second rate bass players?
Well Noel Redding was originally a guitarist, but still a great bass player (bless his soul) and Buddy Cox is a brilliant bass player. I just guess their overshadowed by the awesome abilities of JIMI Hendrix too often.
I tell you, I'd have him in my ultimate band with that Freddie Mercury...
Well Noel Redding was originally a guitarist, but still a great bass player (bless his soul) and Buddy Cox is a brilliant bass player. I just guess their overshadowed by the awesome abilities of JIMI Hendrix too often.
I tell you, I'd have him in my ultimate band with that Freddie Mercury...
I'm not arguing he was ahead of his time. I'm also not ignoring the impact he had on modern-day music. But I don't believe the stuff he did was all that difficult. As far as Clapton and Page go, I don't rate them as great guitarists either. Not saying they are crap, but I can name quite a few others who are better in my opinion.
As far as the bass-players go, I'm not an actual bass-player myself. But I've heard some recordings and some live stuff as well, and I couldn't detect anything special about it. Again, I'm not saying it was crap, but I've heard MUCH better bassparts even from players back then.
Beofre this results in a flame-war. I'm not trying to diss the musicians some hold close to their hearts. Just stating my opinion. Which is all it really is... MY opinion. And I'm just a 4th or even 5th rate guitarist myself. :)
As far as the bass-players go, I'm not an actual bass-player myself. But I've heard some recordings and some live stuff as well, and I couldn't detect anything special about it. Again, I'm not saying it was crap, but I've heard MUCH better bassparts even from players back then.
Beofre this results in a flame-war. I'm not trying to diss the musicians some hold close to their hearts. Just stating my opinion. Which is all it really is... MY opinion. And I'm just a 4th or even 5th rate guitarist myself. :)
> I have live at the Isle Of Whight Aug 1970
Machine Gun from that gig is amazing, really immense and powerful.
Jimi Hendrix IS the best guitarist in the world.
Yes, id like to back you up on that one. His melodies were light years ahead of thier day.
I'm not arguing he was ahead of his time. I'm also not ignoring the impact he had on modern-day music. But I don't believe the stuff he did was all that difficult. As far as Clapton and Page go, I don't rate them as great guitarists either. Not saying they are crap, but I can name quite a few others who are better in my opinion.
As far as the bass-players go, I'm not an actual bass-player myself. But I've heard some recordings and some live stuff as well, and I couldn't detect anything special about it. Again, I'm not saying it was crap, but I've heard MUCH better bassparts even from players back then.
Beofre this results in a flame-war. I'm not trying to diss the musicians some hold close to their hearts. Just stating my opinion. Which is all it really is... MY opinion. And I'm just a 4th or even 5th rate guitarist myself. :)
Im sorry mate, I have to think to myself that youre talking bollocks.
Im sorry mate, I have to think to myself that youre talking bollocks.
And you say that without a decent explanation? Great post then.
To me it's very easy. I can play Hendrix and Clapton the way they played it.
Ofcourse, most Queen-songs are not that hard either. But some solo's by Brian May (especially those with delay) are bloody hard to play. And frankly I haven't heard many guitarists who were able to really mimic both the sound and the technique Brian used. Some come close, but it's often slightly simplified.
>>>To me it's very easy. I can play Hendrix and Clapton the way they played it.
Post an mp3
Post an mp3
To prove what exactly? That a mediocre player like myself can imitate Hendrix or Clapton? Just go to your local musicschool, take a guitar-tab, and ask someone who has been seriously playing the guitar for about 5 years wether he wants to learn the piece.
Really, I can't be bothered with buying recording equiptment because you don't believe me on my word.
Really, I can't be bothered with buying recording equiptment because you don't believe me on my word.
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Beofre this results in a flame-war. I'm not trying to diss the musicians some hold close to their hearts. Just stating my opinion. Which is all it really is... MY opinion. And I'm just a 4th or even 5th rate guitarist myself. :)[/QUOTE]
Hey no flame war-you are entitled to your opinion-albeit a little misguided! I can't help being ever so slightly sus about your claims of playing Hendrix like Hendrix could though. Hey no sweat oh and you should check out Andy Scott (Sweet) on Desolation Boulevard or Sweet FA-another fine axeman.
Beofre this results in a flame-war. I'm not trying to diss the musicians some hold close to their hearts. Just stating my opinion. Which is all it really is... MY opinion. And I'm just a 4th or even 5th rate guitarist myself. :)[/QUOTE]
Hey no flame war-you are entitled to your opinion-albeit a little misguided! I can't help being ever so slightly sus about your claims of playing Hendrix like Hendrix could though. Hey no sweat oh and you should check out Andy Scott (Sweet) on Desolation Boulevard or Sweet FA-another fine axeman.