Hendrix revolutionized the guitar. He did things nobody before had even thought about doing on a guitar and licks hat nobody since has played inlcluding the guitarists in the OP. People are still trying to emulate his style today. Richard Thompson? The guy is a barely a flea on Jimi's nuts. That's just funny.
Richard Thompson didn't invent any kind of playing at all. He just used folk and rock riffs that have already been played. Hendrix revolutionized the guitar. The guy only cut three albums, and he still accomplished just as much if not more than any of the players mentioned above. I would say Jerry def invented a different style and for that reason I think he can be compared. Zappa kinda did as well. As much as I love Ry Cooder he didn't invent or revolutionize anything. He just plays well.
On a side note: One of the most amusing and ongoing debates about this has been going on for years between Steven Van Zandt and his wife Maureen. It erupts frequently and both dig in with all they got. Maureen picks Jimi. Steven picks Jeff Beck. If for some reason you are in a conversation with both, ask the question. You will not be disappointed with what happens after. :-)
>>>>>>He did things nobody before had even thought about doing on a guitar and licks hat nobody since has played
So did Richard Thompson and he continues too. Thompson is the complete package. Better writer than Dylan (but that's another thread), better guitarist than Hendrix.
>>>>>Richard Thompson didn't invent any kind of playing at all. He just used folk and rock riffs that have already been played. Hendrix revolutionized the guitar. The guy only cut three albums, and he still accomplished just as much if not more than any of the players mentioned above. I would say Jerry def invented a different style and for that reason I think he can be compared. Zappa kinda did as well. As much as I love Ry Cooder he didn't invent or revolutionize anything. He just plays well. <<<<
Sounds like you don't know much about Thompson or Cooder. It's cool that you like Hendrix best but you're wrong or misinformed about those two.
>>>>>>He just used folk and rock riffs that have already been played.
They had never been played on a guitar before. He blended British and Scottish Pipe and Fiddle music with Rock n Roll and American Country style string bending. Nobody had done it before and nobody has done it since. People copy Hendrix to a T all the time. Nobody can do that with Thompson.
>>>>>As much as I love Ry Cooder he didn't invent or revolutionize anything.
Except for inventing a genre of music by mixing Delta Blues, Texas Blues, Nortena music, and Rock n Roll.
Hendrix also thought (and is quoted) as thinking Leslie West was better. (While hearing him record in the studio Jimi owned). Jimi was a lil insecure? Or just open minded?
Jeff Beck
Jeff Pevar
Robin Trower
Robert Fripp
Adrien Belew
Steve Marriott
The list is all personal opinion, incl Jimi s.
In my opinion, the solo Prince did at end of While My Guitar Gently Weeps is one of the best pcs of guitar work ever...but, he s not even on my list....the list is huge....and fun to think on...
Let's begin by briefly addressing the fact that Prince's career spanned a much larger time frame which allowed him to widen and deepen the depth of his art and note that that should be reflected upon when comparing Prince to Hendrix - or Hendrix to all of the guitarists you mentioned above.
You asked for my thoughts - so I also want to mention that - in the end - I think all criticism and judgment of art is opinions. Art is art - it is not a science, it is not mathematics. Sure, that is my opinion - and I recognize that.
I believe art is not mathematics - because there is a quotient in the equation that is nebulous. Call it "soul", call it "truth" call it "beauty" - call it whatever you want - but when an artist such as a guitarist connects with a fan - that extra layer is in full effect. Above and beyond technical prowess - it is impossible to define and very hard to even agree upon. So saying an artist is innovative, creative or, yes, better - can never fully appreciate that unique part of any artist that "speaks" to the admirer. And therefore - comparisons involving art will never be about "facts" for me.
Hendrix had soul in spades, for me. Almost every note dripped with it. It was honest and it was beautiful.
In addition, Hendrix's whole gestalt was a much about time and place as anything - just like The Beatles. It is impossible to ignore that when making any comparison to any other guitar player.
To conclude - You picked Hendrix as the point of comparison in this thread for a reason. That says a lot about Hendrix before you even mention any other guitarist's name.
Do you not like Hendrix Hoov? Its clear you like Thompson. I like his work as well. I'd say that it is a fun question but really not possible to answer. Different players are better suited for certain tunes. Are we talking influential? Some can write a song, others amazing technicians. Hendrix is a guitar legend but can you imagine if he played with the GD? square peg in a round hole, except maybe on watchtower :) . One solo does not make a guitarist great imo. Prince never did it for me. There are some killer bluegrass players out there. Jazz too! We all got our favs I guess
Timmy, you need to trace your steps. Thompson and Cooder borrowed licks from a whole bunch of different players. They ain't doing anything new. People have been mixing up Texas and delta blues way before Cooder was around. You prob only know Cooder because he's white. He took a whole bunch of stuff from old black musicians. As for Thompson, he practically just bangs around on the strings when he is playing electric, prob why nobody would want to try and emulate that. His acoustic playing can be interesting but again it's just old Celtic stuff that's been around for ages, all he is doing is reappropriating shit.
People try and copy Hendrix all the time but nobody has ever done a decent job. Just listen to the most recent band of gypsys live release. If you think Cooder or Thompson or anybody for that matter can hold a flame to that then you should get your ears checked. Hendrix is a legend. Thompson is nowhere near a legend. His four piece is just pitiful man. If I want to see four old guys try and play music I can just go to an open mic. Thompson really should have never tried to sing either, it really just becomes him croaking after a while.
>>>>>You prob only know Cooder because he's white. He took a whole bunch of stuff from old black musicians.
No shit? lol
>>>>>>>As for Thompson, he practically just bangs around on the strings when he is playing electric, prob why nobody would want to try and emulate that.
You don't play guitar, do you?
>>>>>His acoustic playing can be interesting but again it's just old Celtic stuff that's been around for ages
Except not really. It's been around but not on guitar. Like I said he took Fiddle reels and pipe music and translated it to guitar. Nobody else was doing that.
When you post this: >>Some of this thread is opinion. Some isn't << I'm going to point out that it's all opinions.
It's okay if you disagree with that.
And if you really want me to give you my thoughts on anything in the future - like you asked for here - not being so combatitive in your response would go a long way.
I do play guitar. A long time as well. I've seen you play in a video. I'd give you a lesson if you like.
Thompson is alright but I never heard anything that made me think he was great. That's my opinion. He can't a find a good riff that's why he just tried to bend very string and bang on the strings. Saw him once, his band was terrible. The rythym section was all fucked up. Anyways, I could sit here and pick apart the guys playing all day but it's just how I look at it. The guy will never be a legend. Hendrix was. It is what it is.
>>>>>Ry wasn't the first person to do that. So that's not a fact.
who was the first to mix Delta Blues, Texas Blues, Nortena music, and Rock n Roll? Or I'd even except one other band that does.
Sure Delta, and Texas blues mixed. Louisiana and Texas share a border. But adding Mexican instrumentation and playing with a Rock n Roll feel with the blues was completely original.
I'll give Ry the addition of Mexican influence into the mix. But there were players like Albert king who were mixing delta and Texas blues back in the 50's.
I'll give Ry the addition of Mexican influence into the mix. But there were players like Albert king who were mixing delta and Texas blues back in the 50's.
>>>>I'll give Ry the addition of Mexican influence into the mix. But there were players like Albert king who were mixing delta and Texas blues back in the 50's.
We'll that's why I didn't say Ry was responsible for that.
I'm not trying to say that Cooder doesn't do great things with his music. I think he's one of the only guitarists to venuture out through all the genres and sub genres and have a successful time doing so. I think Thompson can do some great things with an acoustic as well.
My favorite works by Jimi Hendrix are when he was in the studio and it was obvious he was sitting down and playing with subtle touch; gripping, hammering & pulling off full chords.
Cool, and I think Hendrix is awesome. I just like some other guys better. I also think he's lucky he died early because I think he'd peaked already. It's good to go out on top and helps create legend.
Some would say he peaked...some would say he had just started out...all i know, TH, is it sure woulda been fun seeing what was next in store for him, and for our enjoyment
Kawabata Makoto from Acid Mothers Temple is a contender. I've seen Garcia many times, Clapton many times, and all the likely candidates...McLaughlin,Holdsworht,Fripp but there is no one like Kawabata Makoto.
I agree, dying young def adds to the stigma of being legendary. I think as an innovator and musician Hendrix was at the highest level. There's a bunch of guitar players I like more than him but he was def great. He was hanging out with Miles a lot before he died. He prob would have got a lot better. The difference between his playing in 66 and 69 is night and day.
i have an asshole, and I have an opinion, and am more into the live experience
saw Thompson twice, walked away disappointed; but that doesn't denigrate his "value"
saw Jimi once - and to this day, the hair on the back of my neck will stand up when I think about it, I can see, hear and feel it clearly after more than 46 years have passed
the nuances of his mind, spirit, body, sensuousness, and soul can not be expressed, other than my hair standing up to this day, and acknowledging the most powerful performance ever experienced by this human
feeling >> lightning from the gods> small twitch in his face > body gently contorting > the Marshalls screaming out the translation from the heavens through our bodies and souls
blessed
that's all I got
fyi i found a new spirit shirt with the wolf on it like the one you were wearing ebay for $ .99 - thanks for the inspiration
I do. That's why I started the thread. Haven't heard any new names yet but these kind of threads get me spinning stuff that I might not have otherwise.
>>> The rythym section was all fucked up. Anyways, I could sit here and pick apart the guys playing all day but it's just how I look at it. The guy will never be a legend.
RT is a legend to anyone who knows dick about shit.
and what fucking rhythm section r u talking about?
cause Michael Jerome w/ RT is some of the best drumming I've ever experienced.
Electric is probably my least favorite Thompson album. From those 4 I'd say Rumor and Sigh is great and so is Mirror Blue. I find the production on Mirror Blue to be a little quirky but still enjoy it. I'm not familiar with an album titled Richard Thompson, but if it's the box set it's probably pretty good.
No sweat. Hope you enjoy him. I think he's the total package. Great writer lyrically and the marriage of lyrics and music he creates is awesome (IMO, 6).
Now if anybody wants to name a Jimi Hendrix song, I'll respond with a Richard Thompson song that is better.
I have tons of live bootlegs of Fairport Convention with Richard and a good collection of live Richard .He shreds an electric guitar .He plays a six string like a 12 string .I have never seen a bad Richard show .For 37 years Fairport has had a festival in Cropredy England . Richard is famous just not in the jam band scene . There is an extensive tape trading community in Europe. There is a major crossover with Jethro Tull and Fairport and Richard Thompson . Mr hooves I concur and the lyrics and stories he tells . I have seen him in the Bottom line in NY and an old church in the town of Mendocino with 60 people a couple of times Ps with that said there is no one like Jimmy! His liner notes in one of his live recordings from Europe he tells the story that he new he was playing with the Psychedelic energy from the crowd he just came right out and said it .Those live recordings from Europe are some heavy shit
>>>>>His liner notes in one of his live recordings from Europe he tells the story that he new he was playing with the Psychedelic energy from the crowd he just came right out and said it
One time Furious E and I were dosed and seeing him and I yelled "play something psychedelic"
He looked out at the crowd and said "play something psychedelic?" and launched into a fantastic, huge version of Hard On Me. He was playing so hard sweat was dripping off his nose ont his guitar. It was some amazing shit.
Henry and the human fly album,The angles took my race horse away .I also like the amnesia album came out in the 80's /Across a crowded room album ,when the spell is broken ,ghosts in the wind/ Hand of Kindness album
I love Amnesia but the production and Instrumentation is kind of goofy. I prefer the songs on that album live thought the album versions do hold a certain charm.
Shoot out the lights is prob the worst I've heard by Thompson. For the record, I think Wes Montgomery and Grant Green were much better guitar players than Hendrix. Not crazy about jazz guitar, but those guys were excellent.
Someone above asked what a rhythm section is. In Thompson four peice it was a drummer and a bass player that could barely play a beat together. Every song lagged and dragged and Thompson wasn't doing jackshit over it.
After all the jacks are in their boxes
And the clowns have all gone to bed
You can hear happiness staggering on down the street footsteps dressed in red
And the wind whispers Mary
A broom is drearily sweeping up the broken pieces of yesterdays life
Somewhere a queen is weeping
Somewhere a king has no wife
And the wind, it cries Mary
The traffic lights, they turn, uh, blue tomorrow
And shine their emptiness down on my bed
The tiny island sags down stream
Cause the life that lived is, is dead
And the wind screams Mary
Uh-will the wind ever remember the names it has blow in the past?
And with this crutch, its old age
And its wisdom it whispers, "No, this will be the last"
It's true. I've heard Kimock do a great 'fake jimi' among other guitar greats he can so easily (it seems) replicate. Little Wing, Power of Soul come to mind.
I think Monet is the best Monet, but I like Picasso's work as much. I love Picasso but usually only like Monet. Monet's work in person is great Monet, Picasso's work in person is great and varied and prolific and evocative and fantastic. I've seen a lot of both; I'm a Picasso gal.
The most gifted one I have seen is Joe Pass in the 70's. Sometimes it sounds like 2 guitars are playing at once. Have many of his albums. Saw George Benson in a small club around the time the Album "Body talk" came out before he started to sing and he was very good too. No one mentioned Les Paul without him electric guitar might not exist. Also Roy Buchanan is way up there with his very unique sound and his way of bending notes.
Hendrix was an absolute badass. To have died at 27 leaving behind a legacy of music far greater than so many guitar greats who recorded through their 80's, blows my mind. Just so far ahead of his time.
I really love his lowdown dirty blues in songs like Hear My Train a Comin' and others, and I feel if he made to an old man he'd still be holding down the blues fort, but definitely would have also dabbled with jazz and maybe some psychedelic stuff. Shoot, he most likely would have had his own kids who probably would be in the biz as well.
Anyhow, is there anyone "better" than Hendrix? That's a really tough question that requires some time to be thoughtful about this subject. My only thought at the very moment is that Clapton is most likely his equal, but better, I cannot say.
>>>>>>He just used folk and rock riffs that have already been played.
They had never been played on a guitar before. He blended British and Scottish Pipe and Fiddle music with Rock n Roll and American Country style string bending. Nobody had done it before and nobody has done it since. People copy Hendrix to a T all the time. Nobody can do that with Thompson.
>>>>>As much as I love Ry Cooder he didn't invent or revolutionize anything.
Except for inventing a genre of music by mixing Delta Blues, Texas Blues, Nortena music, and Rock n Roll.
<<<<<<
Doc Watson and Richie Valens had both covered the terrain that Thompson and Cooder, respectively, followed.
The Ventures' guitarists, Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, had a big influence on Jimi Hendrix. He's singing about seeing them in "Spanish Castle Magic" and tips his hat to them in "Third Stone From The Sun".
Les Paul, Charlie Christian, Merle Travis and Link Wray were also really influential electric guitarists.
>>>I think Monet is the best Monet, but I like Picasso's work as much. I love Picasso but usually only like Monet. Monet's work in person is great Monet, Picasso's work in person is great and varied and prolific and evocative and fantastic. I've seen a lot of both; I'm a Picasso gal.
that's a tough call, Picasso was definitely edgier; I saw an exhibit of his Parisian collection once and it was very inspiring, So vibrant, energetic and alive.
Bluelight, Leo Kottke reminded to think about John Fahey, another idiosyncratic guitarist who came to my attention around the same time.
It seems to me that there's a tier of guitarists who are so experimental, such thoughtful, heart-grabbing and excellent craftsman who can't and shouldn't be ranked as best or better than. We are so lucky that we've been able to hear them live and in well-recorded reproductions.
Keep mentioning your picks, it gives me more to think about.
>>>>>>Timmy doesn't know his music history that well is what this thread has told me.
Aren't you the one who had to say you got it wrong in regards to Cooder? And also suggested Richard Thompson has no technique and just bangs on the strings?
What did I say was wrong about Cooder? You said a whole bunch of inaccurate things things that's why I don't think you know much about the history of music, especially regarding chronology.
When you're up in the top tier it's all personal preference.
To my mind, there are four who stand out, if we're talking electric rock guitar: Jerry, Jimi, Carlos, and Eric( in their prime). Each had plenty of chops, a totally recognizable style, something to say, emotionally, and the ability to say or play it. Lots of others had part of that, but these guys had the whole package.
Bump for Roy Buchanan. Saw him just once, warming up the Dead and Levon Helm & The Cate Brothers in Lewiston, ME in early 1980. Great day of music. The wife's first show (before we were dating but she came along with our group). Hooked her solid.
01) I Don't Live Today
02) Spanish Castle Magic
03) Hey Joe
04) Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
05) Sunshine Of Your Love
06) Red House
07) Fire
08) Purple Haze
09) The Star Spangled Banner
Not sure if anyone can compare to Hendrix, but McLaughlin would be my pick. Jimi did it different, and is frozen in time. Its like if Prince had died in '87 instead, one would have wondered what would have become. Instead, we have a semblance of an idea. And Mihali from Twiddle definitely can bring it. Go see him in a small place solo and I think you will be surprised. Not even close to Jimi, but dude has chops and is really fun to see by himself. Oh and Turtle, '97 Trey was a monster. Just Sayin.
When it comes down to it, there is rock guitar pre-Hendrix and rock guitar post-Hendrix. While many guitar players might be technically better than Jimi, no other guitar player fundamentally changed how the instrument is played as much as he did in a few short years. Revolutionary.
The only other rock guitarists who had such a high level of influence on other players are Chuck Berry and Eddie Van Halen, but neither come close to Jimi's levels of influence and importance.
>>>>Can you guys provide examples of the Hendrix influence?
Are you serious?
Overdriven, Marshall stacks with the volume and gain turned to the max, played through distortion and wah-wah pedals transforming the guitar into a face-melting sonic laboratory.
"Jimi created modern electric playing, without question ... He was the first. He started it all. The rest is history." - Yngwie Malmsteen
I can’t even read this thread hangover Hoover STFU
but solid work trolling anyway
leslie west diid crush it
And we all know opinions are like assholes, anyone has one And my asshole opinions reflect my experiences when seeing artists live and yes there are a lot of variables involved
Even though I only saw him once Richard Thompson wouldn’t be in my top 300 and I did walk away mid performance at a festie
Always lots of variables involved Zappa is an all time stud
For me, the first shockwave was Jimi Hendrix. That was the major thing that shook everybody up over here. Even though we’d (Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Page, Clapton) all established ourselves as fairly safe in the guitar field, he came along and reset all of the rules in one evening ---- Jeff Beck ( todays greatest living guitarist )
Miles Davis was known to tell his guitarists, “Play like Hendrix.”
Too bad Jimi was so limited by the technology of the day, but he made the most of it.
Check out the Manic Depression from Winterland 68. You can actually hear tubes sizzle and speakers shred while he attempts warp speed.
>>>>BTW Jeff Beck was playing with and controlling feedback before Hendrix.
Yeah, there were a number of guitar players like Beck and Pete Townshend that dabbled in feedback before Hendrix exploded onto the scene. I think the Beatles are actually credited with the first use of it on their 1964 song "I Feel Fine." However, all those dudes have since acknowledged that it was really Hendrix that showed the world just how far you can bend and distort the guitar sound into something freakishly awesome and heavy.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 08:23 pm
Tommy Emmanuel
Tommy Emmanuel
He is in Holland and Germany now but will be in Florida and east coast tour soon. Definitely worth checking out.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 08:25 pm
Monet was way better than
Monet was way better than Picasso.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 08:31 pm
agreed Steve
agreed Steve
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 08:39 pm
Michael Bloomfield
Michael Bloomfield
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 08:42 pm
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 08:57 pm
There might be better players
There might be better players, but few exceed his originality and creativity.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:02 pm
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you Stringtwang.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:04 pm
Tommy Hamilton play a mean
Tommy Hamilton play a mean Cassidy outro jam.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:07 pm
>>>>There might be better
>>>>There might be better players, but few exceed his originality and creativity.
And while I agree I'd also say Richard Thompson, Ry Cooder, Jerry Garcia, and Frank Zappa did.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:14 pm
HOLDSWORTH...
HOLDSWORTH...
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:15 pm
No Carlos santana on the list
Can someone post a pic of Michael kang from string cheese please.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:38 pm
Better? Dunno, but there's a
Better? Dunno, but there's a few guys who are his peers - Jerry, Carlos, and Eric come to mind. Maybe a few more.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:42 pm
John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin, but...
comparison is the thief of joy.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:50 pm
Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:53 pm
That fucker only had two good
That fucker only had two good fingers!
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 09:56 pm
Exactly! Fingers to skill
Exactly! Fingers to skill ratio he's the greatest guitarist of all time.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 10:17 pm
Hendrix revolutionized the
Hendrix revolutionized the guitar. He did things nobody before had even thought about doing on a guitar and licks hat nobody since has played inlcluding the guitarists in the OP. People are still trying to emulate his style today. Richard Thompson? The guy is a barely a flea on Jimi's nuts. That's just funny.
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on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 10:18 pm
Jesus. Allen Haynesworth.
Jesus. Allen Haynesworth. Probably the lamest motherfucker ever to touch a guitar. The music he made is laughable. Just terrible.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:55 am
>> Monet was way better than
>> Monet was way better than Picasso.
I agree.
Better guitarist then Hendrix?
None. Perhaps there R a (very) few in the same league.
None better!
Though I do like Django.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:59 am
Segovia
Segovia
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 03:26 am
Richard Thompson? The guy is
Richard Thompson? The guy is a barely a flea on Jimi's nuts. That's just funny. <<
No. That's funny.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 03:52 am
None....
None....
Everyone else is on a list of honorable mentions ..like stevie ray, and steve morse
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 04:16 am
lolololol
lolololol
come on hoovs - no phishing
if only you had been so lucky in your lifetime, you fingers would be bleeding for typing that
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 06:40 am
Richard Thompson didn't
Richard Thompson didn't invent any kind of playing at all. He just used folk and rock riffs that have already been played. Hendrix revolutionized the guitar. The guy only cut three albums, and he still accomplished just as much if not more than any of the players mentioned above. I would say Jerry def invented a different style and for that reason I think he can be compared. Zappa kinda did as well. As much as I love Ry Cooder he didn't invent or revolutionize anything. He just plays well.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 07:50 am
>>>Guitarists That Are Better
>>>Guitarists That Are Better Than Jimi Hendrix
How jejune.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 08:11 am
Jimi thought Terry Kath was
Jimi thought Terry Kath was better.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 08:49 am
Phil Keaggy
Phil Keaggy
On a side note: One of the most amusing and ongoing debates about this has been going on for years between Steven Van Zandt and his wife Maureen. It erupts frequently and both dig in with all they got. Maureen picks Jimi. Steven picks Jeff Beck. If for some reason you are in a conversation with both, ask the question. You will not be disappointed with what happens after. :-)
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:00 am
Troll thread
Troll thread
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:19 am
>>>>>>He did things nobody
>>>>>>He did things nobody before had even thought about doing on a guitar and licks hat nobody since has played
So did Richard Thompson and he continues too. Thompson is the complete package. Better writer than Dylan (but that's another thread), better guitarist than Hendrix.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:23 am
>>>>>Richard Thompson didn't
>>>>>Richard Thompson didn't invent any kind of playing at all. He just used folk and rock riffs that have already been played. Hendrix revolutionized the guitar. The guy only cut three albums, and he still accomplished just as much if not more than any of the players mentioned above. I would say Jerry def invented a different style and for that reason I think he can be compared. Zappa kinda did as well. As much as I love Ry Cooder he didn't invent or revolutionize anything. He just plays well. <<<<
Sounds like you don't know much about Thompson or Cooder. It's cool that you like Hendrix best but you're wrong or misinformed about those two.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:41 am
Or Jimi. He cut at least 4
Or Jimi. He cut at least 4 albums during his lifetime, even if you don't count sit-ins, and had many others released posthumously.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:41 am
>>>>>>He just used folk and
>>>>>>He just used folk and rock riffs that have already been played.
They had never been played on a guitar before. He blended British and Scottish Pipe and Fiddle music with Rock n Roll and American Country style string bending. Nobody had done it before and nobody has done it since. People copy Hendrix to a T all the time. Nobody can do that with Thompson.
>>>>>As much as I love Ry Cooder he didn't invent or revolutionize anything.
Except for inventing a genre of music by mixing Delta Blues, Texas Blues, Nortena music, and Rock n Roll.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 10:08 am
Opinions on art that are
Opinions on art that are better than other opinions on art.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 10:14 am
Some of this thread is
Some of this thread is opinion. Some isn't.
What are your thoughts on Hendrix 6?
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 11:07 am
Big gig Temple U...
Big gig Temple U...
The stadium was host to a concert held on May 16, 1970. The performers included Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, The Steve Miller Band and Cactus.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 11:33 am
Hendrix also thought (and is
Hendrix also thought (and is quoted) as thinking Leslie West was better. (While hearing him record in the studio Jimi owned). Jimi was a lil insecure? Or just open minded?
Jeff Beck
Jeff Pevar
Robin Trower
Robert Fripp
Adrien Belew
Steve Marriott
The list is all personal opinion, incl Jimi s.
In my opinion, the solo Prince did at end of While My Guitar Gently Weeps is one of the best pcs of guitar work ever...but, he s not even on my list....the list is huge....and fun to think on...
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 11:37 am
Good call on Prince. Better
Good call on Prince. Better guitarist and all around artist than Hendrix.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:10 pm
Let's begin by addressing the
Let's begin by briefly addressing the fact that Prince's career spanned a much larger time frame which allowed him to widen and deepen the depth of his art and note that that should be reflected upon when comparing Prince to Hendrix - or Hendrix to all of the guitarists you mentioned above.
You asked for my thoughts - so I also want to mention that - in the end - I think all criticism and judgment of art is opinions. Art is art - it is not a science, it is not mathematics. Sure, that is my opinion - and I recognize that.
I believe art is not mathematics - because there is a quotient in the equation that is nebulous. Call it "soul", call it "truth" call it "beauty" - call it whatever you want - but when an artist such as a guitarist connects with a fan - that extra layer is in full effect. Above and beyond technical prowess - it is impossible to define and very hard to even agree upon. So saying an artist is innovative, creative or, yes, better - can never fully appreciate that unique part of any artist that "speaks" to the admirer. And therefore - comparisons involving art will never be about "facts" for me.
Hendrix had soul in spades, for me. Almost every note dripped with it. It was honest and it was beautiful.
In addition, Hendrix's whole gestalt was a much about time and place as anything - just like The Beatles. It is impossible to ignore that when making any comparison to any other guitar player.
To conclude - You picked Hendrix as the point of comparison in this thread for a reason. That says a lot about Hendrix before you even mention any other guitarist's name.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day Timmy Hoover
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:16 pm
>>>>That says a lot about
>>>>That says a lot about Hendrix before you even mention any other guitarist's name.
Yeah, duh. He's one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
Of course it's all opinion. Who said it isn't? Most guitarists had a lot more time to play than Hendrix. I think we're all aware he died very young.
When I state an opinion should I post IMO for you?
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:19 pm
you have the audacity to
you have the audacity to question my jejunosity?
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:21 pm
Do you not like Hendrix Hoov?
Do you not like Hendrix Hoov? Its clear you like Thompson. I like his work as well. I'd say that it is a fun question but really not possible to answer. Different players are better suited for certain tunes. Are we talking influential? Some can write a song, others amazing technicians. Hendrix is a guitar legend but can you imagine if he played with the GD? square peg in a round hole, except maybe on watchtower :) . One solo does not make a guitarist great imo. Prince never did it for me. There are some killer bluegrass players out there. Jazz too! We all got our favs I guess
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:24 pm
Timmy, you need to trace your
Timmy, you need to trace your steps. Thompson and Cooder borrowed licks from a whole bunch of different players. They ain't doing anything new. People have been mixing up Texas and delta blues way before Cooder was around. You prob only know Cooder because he's white. He took a whole bunch of stuff from old black musicians. As for Thompson, he practically just bangs around on the strings when he is playing electric, prob why nobody would want to try and emulate that. His acoustic playing can be interesting but again it's just old Celtic stuff that's been around for ages, all he is doing is reappropriating shit.
People try and copy Hendrix all the time but nobody has ever done a decent job. Just listen to the most recent band of gypsys live release. If you think Cooder or Thompson or anybody for that matter can hold a flame to that then you should get your ears checked. Hendrix is a legend. Thompson is nowhere near a legend. His four piece is just pitiful man. If I want to see four old guys try and play music I can just go to an open mic. Thompson really should have never tried to sing either, it really just becomes him croaking after a while.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:23 pm
Prince sucks.
Prince sucks.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:24 pm
>> Good call on Prince.
"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture."
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day Timmy Hoover
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:25 pm
>>>>>You prob only know
>>>>>You prob only know Cooder because he's white. He took a whole bunch of stuff from old black musicians.
No shit? lol
>>>>>>>As for Thompson, he practically just bangs around on the strings when he is playing electric, prob why nobody would want to try and emulate that.
You don't play guitar, do you?
>>>>>His acoustic playing can be interesting but again it's just old Celtic stuff that's been around for ages
Except not really. It's been around but not on guitar. Like I said he took Fiddle reels and pipe music and translated it to guitar. Nobody else was doing that.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:27 pm
Hendrix was the Kurt Cobain
Hendrix was the Kurt Cobain of his day.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:30 pm
When you post this: >>Some of
When you post this: >>Some of this thread is opinion. Some isn't << I'm going to point out that it's all opinions.
It's okay if you disagree with that.
And if you really want me to give you my thoughts on anything in the future - like you asked for here - not being so combatitive in your response would go a long way.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:34 pm
I do play guitar. A long time
I do play guitar. A long time as well. I've seen you play in a video. I'd give you a lesson if you like.
Thompson is alright but I never heard anything that made me think he was great. That's my opinion. He can't a find a good riff that's why he just tried to bend very string and bang on the strings. Saw him once, his band was terrible. The rythym section was all fucked up. Anyways, I could sit here and pick apart the guys playing all day but it's just how I look at it. The guy will never be a legend. Hendrix was. It is what it is.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:34 pm
>>>>I'm going to point out
>>>>I'm going to point out that it's all opinions.
But it's not.
Here's some parts that weren't opinion:
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:35 pm
Thompson is the Asher Roth of
Thompson is the Asher Roth of his day.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:36 pm
Ry want the first person to
Ry wasn't the first person to do that. So that's not a fact.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:37 pm
>>>>>I do play guitar. A long
>>>>>I do play guitar. A long time as well. I've seen you play in a video. I'd give you a lesson if you like.
lol, I need way more than one.
>>>>>>Do you not like Hendrix Hoov?
I love Hendrix. In my top ten but not top 5.
>>>>>>We all got our favs I guess
Yeah, that's what this thread is about.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:40 pm
>>>>>And if you really want
>>>>>And if you really want me to give you my thoughts on anything in the future - like you asked for here -
I guess I don't really care either way. Half the time you say you were just kidding when asked about something you've previously posted anyway.
>>>>>>>>>>not being so combatitive in your response would go a long way.
In case you don't realize it your posts read that way to me too.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:42 pm
>>>>>Ry wasn't the first
>>>>>Ry wasn't the first person to do that. So that's not a fact.
who was the first to mix Delta Blues, Texas Blues, Nortena music, and Rock n Roll? Or I'd even except one other band that does.
Sure Delta, and Texas blues mixed. Louisiana and Texas share a border. But adding Mexican instrumentation and playing with a Rock n Roll feel with the blues was completely original.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:44 pm
Timmy - none of thos facts
Timmy - none of those facts addresses his being better or worse than any other guitarists. They are facts about his life.
And if you don't care either way - why ask me my opinion? That's dooshy.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:46 pm
Better or worse in your
Better or worse in your opinion 6. But carry on being obtuse.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:46 pm
I'll give Ry the addition of
I'll give Ry the addition of Mexican influence into the mix. But there were players like Albert king who were mixing delta and Texas blues back in the 50's.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:46 pm
I'll give Ry the addition of
I'll give Ry the addition of Mexican influence into the mix. But there were players like Albert king who were mixing delta and Texas blues back in the 50's.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:47 pm
>>>>And if you don't care
>>>>And if you don't care either way - why ask me my opinion?
Because you posted in a thread I'm hosting so I thought I'd try and include your opinion, but instead you chose to lecture me on opinions.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:48 pm
>>>>I'll give Ry the addition
>>>>I'll give Ry the addition of Mexican influence into the mix. But there were players like Albert king who were mixing delta and Texas blues back in the 50's.
We'll that's why I didn't say Ry was responsible for that.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:49 pm
Lot of good guitarists in
Theres Hendrix...and then there is all others...he s in a category all his own...few "artists" of any medium can claim that...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:50 pm
I'm not trying to say that
I'm not trying to say that Cooder doesn't do great things with his music. I think he's one of the only guitarists to venuture out through all the genres and sub genres and have a successful time doing so. I think Thompson can do some great things with an acoustic as well.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:51 pm
It's short list and respect
It's short list and respect Timmy's favorites.
My favorite works by Jimi Hendrix are when he was in the studio and it was obvious he was sitting down and playing with subtle touch; gripping, hammering & pulling off full chords.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:52 pm
Cool, and I think Hendrix is
Cool, and I think Hendrix is awesome. I just like some other guys better. I also think he's lucky he died early because I think he'd peaked already. It's good to go out on top and helps create legend.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:53 pm
Pardon me, Timmy. I'm sorry I
Pardon me, Timmy. I'm sorry I disappointed you. Again.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 12:55 pm
I didn't say I was
I didn't say I was disappointed. Just some normal 6 posts. Nothing new.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 01:05 pm
You don't have to say it. I
You don't have to say it. I feel it.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 01:08 pm
There's nothing you could do
There's nothing you could do to disappoint me 6.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 01:11 pm
Some would say he peaked..
Some would say he peaked...some would say he had just started out...all i know, TH, is it sure woulda been fun seeing what was next in store for him, and for our enjoyment
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 01:13 pm
I am nothing but a
I am nothing but a disappointment to you. There is no redemption for me.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 01:55 pm
Kawabata Makoto from Acid
Kawabata Makoto from Acid Mothers Temple is a contender. I've seen Garcia many times, Clapton many times, and all the likely candidates...McLaughlin,Holdsworht,Fripp but there is no one like Kawabata Makoto.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 01:57 pm
"Maureen picks Jimi. Steven
"Maureen picks Jimi. Steven picks Jeff Beck."
Hell Yeah...Jeff Beck!
I'd also pick Roy Clark.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 02:29 pm
>"Maureen picks Jimi. Steven
>"Maureen picks Jimi. Steven picks Jeff Beck."
Who's Maureen and Steven?
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 03:16 pm
"Who's Maureen and Steven?"
"Who's Maureen and Steven?"
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 05:56 pm
I agree, dying young def adds
I agree, dying young def adds to the stigma of being legendary. I think as an innovator and musician Hendrix was at the highest level. There's a bunch of guitar players I like more than him but he was def great. He was hanging out with Miles a lot before he died. He prob would have got a lot better. The difference between his playing in 66 and 69 is night and day.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 06:12 pm
Where is Frank Marino in this
Where is Frank Marino in this discussion?
I thought Jimi gave him his spirit in a dream or something stupid
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 06:49 pm
Timbo, he peaked already??,,
Timbo, he peaked already??,, ,.lol worthy
how do we know this?
IMHO no one has copied Jimi to a T, or come close
just like no one has copied Jerry
i have an asshole, and I have an opinion, and am more into the live experience
saw Thompson twice, walked away disappointed; but that doesn't denigrate his "value"
saw Jimi once - and to this day, the hair on the back of my neck will stand up when I think about it, I can see, hear and feel it clearly after more than 46 years have passed
the nuances of his mind, spirit, body, sensuousness, and soul can not be expressed, other than my hair standing up to this day, and acknowledging the most powerful performance ever experienced by this human
feeling >> lightning from the gods> small twitch in his face > body gently contorting > the Marshalls screaming out the translation from the heavens through our bodies and souls
blessed
that's all I got
fyi i found a new spirit shirt with the wolf on it like the one you were wearing ebay for $ .99 - thanks for the inspiration
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 06:51 pm
Who cares
Who cares
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day Timmy Hoover
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 06:51 pm
Right on Joel. Hope to cross
>>>>>>>fyi i found a new spirit shirt with the wolf on it like the one you were wearing ebay for $ .99 - thanks for the inspiration
Right on Joel. Hope to cross paths soon.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 06:54 pm
>>>>>>>Who cares
>>>>>>>Who cares
I do. That's why I started the thread. Haven't heard any new names yet but these kind of threads get me spinning stuff that I might not have otherwise.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 06:55 pm
Cool
Cool
I'll download everything here
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 08:01 pm
>>> The rythym section was
>>> The rythym section was all fucked up. Anyways, I could sit here and pick apart the guys playing all day but it's just how I look at it. The guy will never be a legend.
RT is a legend to anyone who knows dick about shit.
and what fucking rhythm section r u talking about?
cause Michael Jerome w/ RT is some of the best drumming I've ever experienced.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 08:15 pm
He can't a find a good riff
He can't a find a good riff that's why he just tried to bend very string and bang on the strings.<<
LOL..
Maybe he should cover Smoke On The Water?
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 08:31 pm
I've never seen a bad Richard
I've never seen a bad Richard Thompson show. Probably seen him 20 times.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 08:37 pm
Turns out I have four RT
Turns out I have four RT albums but never listened to them.
What do u recommend?
Electric
Mirror Blue
Richard Thompson
Rumor and Sigh
just finished Paris, Texas by Ry Cooder
love that one
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:04 pm
Electric is probably my least
Electric is probably my least favorite Thompson album. From those 4 I'd say Rumor and Sigh is great and so is Mirror Blue. I find the production on Mirror Blue to be a little quirky but still enjoy it. I'm not familiar with an album titled Richard Thompson, but if it's the box set it's probably pretty good.
Favorite tracks from Rumor and sighs:
And from Mirror Blue
Other albums I'd recommend checking out:
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:12 pm
Cool. Thank You!
Cool. Thank You!
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:19 pm
No sweat. Hope you enjoy him
No sweat. Hope you enjoy him. I think he's the total package. Great writer lyrically and the marriage of lyrics and music he creates is awesome (IMO, 6).
Now if anybody wants to name a Jimi Hendrix song, I'll respond with a Richard Thompson song that is better.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:19 pm
no "shoot out the lights",
no "shoot out the lights", hoovs?
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:23 pm
>>>>>>no "shoot out the
>>>>>>no "shoot out the lights", hoovs?
It's an okay album. The stuff with Linda isn't my favorite. Great song but it's not on any of the albums he said he has.
Ducknapped and Semi-Detached Mock Tudor are two other brilliant albums.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:25 pm
Why Must I Plead<<
Why Must I Plead<<
Find a live one. It'll leave you bleeding
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Doc Ellis Martin Lurker
on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:26 pm
I have tons of Fairport
I have tons of live bootlegs of Fairport Convention with Richard and a good collection of live Richard .He shreds an electric guitar .He plays a six string like a 12 string .I have never seen a bad Richard show .For 37 years Fairport has had a festival in Cropredy England . Richard is famous just not in the jam band scene . There is an extensive tape trading community in Europe. There is a major crossover with Jethro Tull and Fairport and Richard Thompson . Mr hooves I concur and the lyrics and stories he tells . I have seen him in the Bottom line in NY and an old church in the town of Mendocino with 60 people a couple of times Ps with that said there is no one like Jimmy! His liner notes in one of his live recordings from Europe he tells the story that he new he was playing with the Psychedelic energy from the crowd he just came right out and said it .Those live recordings from Europe are some heavy shit
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:27 pm
That one you didn't recognize
That one you didn't recognize is a live recording from the telluride blues festival 2013
very good actually
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:34 pm
'Now if anybody wants to name
"Now if anybody wants to name a Jimi Hendrix song, I'll respond with a Richard Thompson song that is better."
Bold as Love
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:36 pm
>>>>>His liner notes in one
>>>>>His liner notes in one of his live recordings from Europe he tells the story that he new he was playing with the Psychedelic energy from the crowd he just came right out and said it
One time Furious E and I were dosed and seeing him and I yelled "play something psychedelic"
He looked out at the crowd and said "play something psychedelic?" and launched into a fantastic, huge version of Hard On Me. He was playing so hard sweat was dripping off his nose ont his guitar. It was some amazing shit.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:39 pm
>>>>>>Bold as Love
>>>>>>Bold as Love
Walking On A Wire
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:39 pm
Henry and the human fly album
Henry and the human fly album,The angles took my race horse away .I also like the amnesia album came out in the 80's /Across a crowded room album ,when the spell is broken ,ghosts in the wind/ Hand of Kindness album
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:40 pm
I love Amnesia but the
I love Amnesia but the production and Instrumentation is kind of goofy. I prefer the songs on that album live thought the album versions do hold a certain charm.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:43 pm
There's a real nice rt
There's a real nice rt tribute disc called "beat the retreat."
Covers by Bob mould, Bonnie raitt, los lobos, Loudon wainwright, x, rem, and a bunch of others.
Definitely worth a listen
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:44 pm
Shoot out the lights is prob
Shoot out the lights is prob the worst I've heard by Thompson. For the record, I think Wes Montgomery and Grant Green were much better guitar players than Hendrix. Not crazy about jazz guitar, but those guys were excellent.
Someone above asked what a rhythm section is. In Thompson four peice it was a drummer and a bass player that could barely play a beat together. Every song lagged and dragged and Thompson wasn't doing jackshit over it.
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 09:50 pm
I agree about the production
I agree about the production of amnesia thats why i mentioned the 80's
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on Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 10:17 pm
What about George!?!
What about George!?!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: ... Voodoo Chile
on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 10:11 am
This thread is all over the
"The Wind Cries Mary"
After all the jacks are in their boxes
And the clowns have all gone to bed
You can hear happiness staggering on down the street footsteps dressed in red
And the wind whispers Mary
A broom is drearily sweeping up the broken pieces of yesterdays life
Somewhere a queen is weeping
Somewhere a king has no wife
And the wind, it cries Mary
The traffic lights, they turn, uh, blue tomorrow
And shine their emptiness down on my bed
The tiny island sags down stream
Cause the life that lived is, is dead
And the wind screams Mary
Uh-will the wind ever remember the names it has blow in the past?
And with this crutch, its old age
And its wisdom it whispers, "No, this will be the last"
And the wind cries Mary
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on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 10:13 am
This thread is all over the
This thread is all over the map.
I believe Jimi was the best.
Today there are guitarist who can play every note Jimi did, but then again Mozart is recreated every day to acclaim.
When I first saw Prince play I thought he may have the IT or ID to surpass Jimi's influence.that did not happen IMO
If you want to make it about songs , that is a different topic.
BTW Richard Thompson is currently touring and tickets are abundant.
https://youtu.be/V4WGsMplGxU
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on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 10:40 am
It's true. I've heard Kimock
It's true. I've heard Kimock do a great 'fake jimi' among other guitar greats he can so easily (it seems) replicate. Little Wing, Power of Soul come to mind.
Also I have to add Michael Hampton to the list
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on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 11:24 am
>>>>"The Wind Cries Mary"
>>>>"The Wind Cries Mary"
Sloth
(Chorus)
Just a roll, just a roll
Just a roll on your drum
Just a roll, just a roll
And the war has begun
Now the right thing's the wrong thing
No more excuses to come
Just one step at a time
And the war has begun
(Chorus)
She's run away, she's run away
And she ran so bitterly
Now call to your colours, friend
Don't you call to me
(Chorus)
Don't you cry, don't you cry
Don't you cry upon the sea
Don't you cry, don't you cry
For your lady and me
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
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on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 02:24 pm
>>>>>This thread is all over
>>>>>This thread is all over the map.
Are you new here?
>>>>BTW Richard Thompson is currently touring and tickets are abundant.
Thanks for the heads up, i keep pretty close tabs on him.
There are lots of Hendrix tribute acts with tickets available as well
https://www.google.com/#q=imi+hendrix+tribute+bands
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on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 04:08 pm
Apparently Hendrix was a big
Apparently Hendrix was a big Thompson fan and sat in with Fairport Convention whenever he could.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sdut-richard-tho...
Does anybody have any recordings of Jimi with Fairport?
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on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 04:46 pm
Absolutes in art?
Absolutes in art?
These aren't batting averages.
Comparing apples to apples is also difficult.
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on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 04:48 pm
We've been over this RIK. It
We've been over this RIK. It's called preference and we can all have different ones and share them with each other.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 06:11 pm
This thread is going so well
This thread is going so well I can't stand it!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 06:53 pm
I think Monet is the best
I think Monet is the best Monet, but I like Picasso's work as much. I love Picasso but usually only like Monet. Monet's work in person is great Monet, Picasso's work in person is great and varied and prolific and evocative and fantastic. I've seen a lot of both; I'm a Picasso gal.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Patrick H. phil_er_up
on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 07:46 pm
The most gifted one I have
The most gifted one I have seen is Joe Pass in the 70's. Sometimes it sounds like 2 guitars are playing at once. Have many of his albums. Saw George Benson in a small club around the time the Album "Body talk" came out before he started to sing and he was very good too. No one mentioned Les Paul without him electric guitar might not exist. Also Roy Buchanan is way up there with his very unique sound and his way of bending notes.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bluelight Odysseus
on Friday, February 3, 2017 – 08:44 pm
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: troubador EB Fox
on Saturday, February 4, 2017 – 01:03 am
Hendrix was an absolute
Hendrix was an absolute badass. To have died at 27 leaving behind a legacy of music far greater than so many guitar greats who recorded through their 80's, blows my mind. Just so far ahead of his time.
I really love his lowdown dirty blues in songs like Hear My Train a Comin' and others, and I feel if he made to an old man he'd still be holding down the blues fort, but definitely would have also dabbled with jazz and maybe some psychedelic stuff. Shoot, he most likely would have had his own kids who probably would be in the biz as well.
Anyhow, is there anyone "better" than Hendrix? That's a really tough question that requires some time to be thoughtful about this subject. My only thought at the very moment is that Clapton is most likely his equal, but better, I cannot say.
Will definitely think this through.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Roy Batty Hoople-Head
on Saturday, February 4, 2017 – 01:34 am
Meanwhile one of the greatest
Meanwhile one of the greatest ever...
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/glen-campbell-in-final-stages-of-...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1s_wrZEit0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zbuliy3dzs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-sExIVBVaw
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee Herbal Dave
on Friday, February 10, 2017 – 10:53 am
>>>>>>He just used folk and
>>>>>>He just used folk and rock riffs that have already been played.
They had never been played on a guitar before. He blended British and Scottish Pipe and Fiddle music with Rock n Roll and American Country style string bending. Nobody had done it before and nobody has done it since. People copy Hendrix to a T all the time. Nobody can do that with Thompson.
>>>>>As much as I love Ry Cooder he didn't invent or revolutionize anything.
Except for inventing a genre of music by mixing Delta Blues, Texas Blues, Nortena music, and Rock n Roll.
<<<<<<
Doc Watson and Richie Valens had both covered the terrain that Thompson and Cooder, respectively, followed.
The Ventures' guitarists, Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, had a big influence on Jimi Hendrix. He's singing about seeing them in "Spanish Castle Magic" and tips his hat to them in "Third Stone From The Sun".
Les Paul, Charlie Christian, Merle Travis and Link Wray were also really influential electric guitarists.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Furious E O1>11
on Friday, February 10, 2017 – 01:44 pm
>>>I think Monet is the best Monet, but I like Picasso's work as much. I love Picasso but usually only like Monet. Monet's work in person is great Monet, Picasso's work in person is great and varied and prolific and evocative and fantastic. I've seen a lot of both; I'm a Picasso gal.
that's a tough call, Picasso was definitely edgier; I saw an exhibit of his Parisian collection once and it was very inspiring, So vibrant, energetic and alive.
I'd love to see Guernica in person.
i might prefer Renoir to Monet.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day Timmy Hoover
on Friday, February 10, 2017 – 01:46 pm
>>>>Doc Watson and Richie
>>>>Doc Watson and Richie Valens had both covered the terrain that Thompson and Cooder, respectively, followed.
Sort of but not really.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Friday, February 10, 2017 – 01:49 pm
I was thinking about this
I was thinking about this thread a few days ago, E, and Renoir came to mind over Monet, for me, too.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: _ ender
on Friday, February 10, 2017 – 02:16 pm
Open thread, CTRL-F "Duane",
Open thread, CTRL-F "Duane", No results, Close thread
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fish fish
on Friday, February 10, 2017 – 02:41 pm
Pablo Picasso was never
Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc2iLAubras
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bluelight Odysseus
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 07:36 am
Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 04:06 pm
Timmy doesn't know his music
Timmy doesn't know his music history that well is what this thread has told me.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 04:23 pm
There have been so many
There have been so many greats!
Bluelight, Leo Kottke reminded to think about John Fahey, another idiosyncratic guitarist who came to my attention around the same time.
It seems to me that there's a tier of guitarists who are so experimental, such thoughtful, heart-grabbing and excellent craftsman who can't and shouldn't be ranked as best or better than. We are so lucky that we've been able to hear them live and in well-recorded reproductions.
Keep mentioning your picks, it gives me more to think about.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 04:58 pm
Buckethead?
Buckethead?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day Timmy Hoover
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 05:13 pm
>>>>>>Timmy doesn't know his
>>>>>>Timmy doesn't know his music history that well is what this thread has told me.
Aren't you the one who had to say you got it wrong in regards to Cooder? And also suggested Richard Thompson has no technique and just bangs on the strings?
Oh, yeah that was you.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Furious E O1>11
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 05:20 pm
>>>Buckethead?
>>>Buckethead?
I'll allow it
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Murph Trey
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 05:49 pm
Django John Frusciante
Django Reinhardt
John Frusciante
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 05:58 pm
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 06:04 pm
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Don Volume Burnz
on Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 07:13 pm
Jimi Hendrix' guitar teacher
Jimi Hendrix' guitar teacher
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Sunday, February 12, 2017 – 01:36 pm
What did I say was wrong
What did I say was wrong about Cooder? You said a whole bunch of inaccurate things things that's why I don't think you know much about the history of music, especially regarding chronology.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: PastTheAllnightTraumaStand Scottocs
on Sunday, February 12, 2017 – 03:04 pm
>>>Jimi Hendrix' guitar
>>>Jimi Hendrix' guitar teacher
I think that's Jimi Hendrix.
I came in to troll and say the dude from Twiddle.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bluelight Odysseus
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 01:44 am
>>>Tommy Emmanuel
>>>Tommy Emmanuel
Yeah, Tommy Emmanuel. I just saw him tonight in West Hampton Long Island and he's technically the best guitar player I have ever seen.
I am speechless. Blown away. He really throws the acoustic guitar kitchen sink at ya..
More on Tommy's show tomorrow.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Faye Dunaway jlp
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 07:43 am
Answer: whoever you like
Answer: whoever you like better
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High Surfdead
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 09:34 am
When you're up in the top
When you're up in the top tier it's all personal preference.
To my mind, there are four who stand out, if we're talking electric rock guitar: Jerry, Jimi, Carlos, and Eric( in their prime). Each had plenty of chops, a totally recognizable style, something to say, emotionally, and the ability to say or play it. Lots of others had part of that, but these guys had the whole package.
YMMV.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Imagine Floops
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 09:51 am
Zoners who are better than
Zoners who are better than themselves
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bluelight Odysseus
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 10:02 am
Zoners critiquing Zoners.
Zoner critiquing Zoners.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bluelight Odysseus
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 10:09 am
Johnny A. - "The Wind Cries
Johnny A. - "The Wind Cries Mary"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikkwSYE_JSY
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Vann Kliburn Lloyd_Klondike
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 10:14 am
the original question here:
the original question here: ridiculous
These types of threads have evolved for years around here and elsewhere.
Never a simple or correct answer- always opinion. Way too many guitarists over the past 50 years and WAY too many not so expert opinions.
To me bottom line is Jimi was never around long enough to see or hear what he would have evolved into, and how much better he could have become.
Add to the fact that he was a pioneer performer, song writer and producer...and was ahead of his time -- at that time.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bluelight Odysseus
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 10:22 am
Jimi Hendrix made his mark &
Jimi Hendrix made his mark & is the golden bench mark to which all great guitarist have been compared to since.
Hendrixian should be a legitimate adjective.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Furious E O1>11
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 11:24 am
This thread is over 6 months
This thread is over 6 months old
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High Surfdead
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 12:09 pm
Knew it'd have to come up
Knew it'd have to come up soon for air
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day Timmy Hoover
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 12:16 pm
This thread has been
This thread has been experienced.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 12:57 pm
>>This thread is over 6
>>This thread is over 6 months old
This thread is on vivalazone.org
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Furious E O1>11
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 01:37 pm
Is it back cause phish
Is it back cause phish covered 'izabella'?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: uncmozo Jerry H
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 01:57 pm
Naptime in vivaland. This
Naptime in vivaland. This place is putting me to sleep, and I gotta go back to work.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: PuckEweDan PuckEweDan
on Monday, August 7, 2017 – 09:23 pm
Some Faves....
Some Faves....
SRV & Derek play uniquely.
McLaughlin.
Stephane Wrembel.
Jorma.
Johnny A.
Django.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Highnote Stringtwang
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 09:40 am
There are many great players
There are many great players but a couple that stand out for me as live performers:
Steve Morse-crushed it the first time I saw his trio.
Eric Johnson - same.
Roy Buchanan.
Pierre Bensusan.
Not big fans of their compositions but their performances are etched in my memory.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: smiley 73guy
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 09:56 am
Nels Cline
Nels Cline
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mr. Charlie xiney
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 10:44 am
Bump for Roy Buchanan. Saw
Bump for Roy Buchanan. Saw him just once, warming up the Dead and Levon Helm & The Cate Brothers in Lewiston, ME in early 1980. Great day of music. The wife's first show (before we were dating but she came along with our group). Hooked her solid.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: PuckEweDan PuckEweDan
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 12:43 pm
ohhhhh....
ohhhhh....
thanx, Highnote...
and Steve Morse.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: O'Toole Foghorn
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 03:51 pm
>>> I also think he's lucky
>>> I also think he's lucky he died early because I think he'd peaked already.
huh ? you think he's lucky he died ?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Thumbkinetic (Bluestnote)
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 08:58 pm
He really caught a break.
He really caught a break.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: _________ Plf9905
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 09:04 pm
Found this at Dime
Found this at Dime
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden,
09th January 1969 SBD On The Killing Floor
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=598210
01) I Don't Live Today
02) Spanish Castle Magic
03) Hey Joe
04) Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
05) Sunshine Of Your Love
06) Red House
07) Fire
08) Purple Haze
09) The Star Spangled Banner
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 09:23 pm
His music gets old real quick
His music gets old real quick. Electric Ladyland is not as good as Axis.
I'd love to see someone try EXP complete with swirling channels.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 2 Room Shack Turtle
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 09:26 pm
everyone just shut your whore
everyone just shut your whore mouths.
for christsakes you think trey sounds good.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 09:40 pm
Jimi on Red's rig might sound
Jimi on Red's rig might sound cool.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: pumpkin lurker phishie
on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – 10:43 pm
^^^I agree with that.
^^^I agree with that.
Not sure if anyone can compare to Hendrix, but McLaughlin would be my pick. Jimi did it different, and is frozen in time. Its like if Prince had died in '87 instead, one would have wondered what would have become. Instead, we have a semblance of an idea. And Mihali from Twiddle definitely can bring it. Go see him in a small place solo and I think you will be surprised. Not even close to Jimi, but dude has chops and is really fun to see by himself. Oh and Turtle, '97 Trey was a monster. Just Sayin.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Blue Rose Task Force Rock And Roll Goddess
on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – 05:19 pm
who put the bump in the bump
who put the bump in the bump de bump de bump
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – 05:28 pm
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary Rasmataz
on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – 05:54 pm
OMG who's the diaper wearing
OMG who's the diaper wearing imbacil who started this thread ?
In his genre the blues, Jimi's Un fucking Touchable.
Genre other than the blues ? Who fucking cares ?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day Timmy Hoover
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 10:45 am
>>>>>In his genre the blues,
>>>>>In his genre the blues, Jimi's Un fucking Touchable.
lol
You probably like The Doors too.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Highnote Stringtwang
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 11:06 am
This is the Kadlecik of PZ
This is the Kadlecik of PZ threads.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 11:14 am
When it comes down to it,
When it comes down to it, there is rock guitar pre-Hendrix and rock guitar post-Hendrix. While many guitar players might be technically better than Jimi, no other guitar player fundamentally changed how the instrument is played as much as he did in a few short years. Revolutionary.
The only other rock guitarists who had such a high level of influence on other players are Chuck Berry and Eddie Van Halen, but neither come close to Jimi's levels of influence and importance.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 11:47 am
Can you guys provide examples
Can you guys provide examples of the Hendrix influence?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 12:06 pm
>>>>Can you guys provide
>>>>Can you guys provide examples of the Hendrix influence?
Are you serious?
Overdriven, Marshall stacks with the volume and gain turned to the max, played through distortion and wah-wah pedals transforming the guitar into a face-melting sonic laboratory.
"Jimi created modern electric playing, without question ... He was the first. He started it all. The rest is history." - Yngwie Malmsteen
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day Timmy Hoover
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 12:38 pm
Zappa gave Hendrix his first
Zappa gave Hendrix his first wah pedal
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead love matters
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 03:22 pm
I can’t even read this thread
I can’t even read this thread hangover Hoover STFU
but solid work trolling anyway
leslie west diid crush it
And we all know opinions are like assholes, anyone has one And my asshole opinions reflect my experiences when seeing artists live and yes there are a lot of variables involved
Even though I only saw him once Richard Thompson wouldn’t be in my top 300 and I did walk away mid performance at a festie
Always lots of variables involved Zappa is an all time stud
Good luck on the Relo on a personal note
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary Rasmataz
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 03:46 pm
For me, the first shockwave
For me, the first shockwave was Jimi Hendrix. That was the major thing that shook everybody up over here. Even though we’d (Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Page, Clapton) all established ourselves as fairly safe in the guitar field, he came along and reset all of the rules in one evening ---- Jeff Beck ( todays greatest living guitarist )
Miles Davis was known to tell his guitarists, “Play like Hendrix.”
Too bad Jimi was so limited by the technology of the day, but he made the most of it.
Check out the Manic Depression from Winterland 68. You can actually hear tubes sizzle and speakers shred while he attempts warp speed.
Btw its Jimi not Jimmi.
Bout time for some of you to Get Experienced
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day Timmy Hoover
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 04:08 pm
>>>>Btw its Jimi not Jimmi.
>>>>Btw its Jimi not Jimmi.
I didn’t spell it wrong, Spazmataz.
BTW Jeff Beck was playing with and controlling feedback before Hendrix. He wasn’t quite the pioneer some of you are trying to make him out to be.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 04:10 pm
When did Jerry experiment
When did Jerry experiment with feedback?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 04:25 pm
>>>>When did Jerry experiment
>>>>When did Jerry experiment with feedback?
Exhibit A: Caution (Don't Stop on the Tracks)
>>>>BTW Jeff Beck was playing with and controlling feedback before Hendrix.
Yeah, there were a number of guitar players like Beck and Pete Townshend that dabbled in feedback before Hendrix exploded onto the scene. I think the Beatles are actually credited with the first use of it on their 1964 song "I Feel Fine." However, all those dudes have since acknowledged that it was really Hendrix that showed the world just how far you can bend and distort the guitar sound into something freakishly awesome and heavy.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 04:36 pm
Hendrix is responsible for
Hendrix is responsible for all loud distorted guitar.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 2 Room Shack Turtle
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 05:10 pm
in only 3 or 4 years, he
in only 3 or 4 years, he revolutionized guitar music.
like a comet.
who else has had such a lasting impression in such a short time?
i saw a post today edward sharpe has been around 10 yrs....who will remember them or be influenced by them? nobody.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 05:24 pm
What about the country guitar
What about the country guitar guys. Can they say Hendrix who?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 2 Room Shack Turtle
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 05:26 pm
chet atkins
chet atkins
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board Mr_timpane
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 06:51 pm
If anybody listened to ry
If anybody listened to ry cooders new album, you’d realize how far he is from Hendrix.
>>>Chet Atkins
I would agree.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary Rasmataz
on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 07:59 pm
Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins - Instrumental Medley
https://youtu.be/5wTVLIZaxMk
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Blue Rose Task Force Rock And Roll Goddess
on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 – 07:57 pm
Bump for ......
Bump for ......
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: surjade Treeflo
on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 – 01:04 pm
Not necessarily better, but
Not necessarily better, but Gary Clark Junior is fairly awesome. Worth mentioning anyhow.
RIP Grumpy Cat
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish Jazfish
on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 – 11:18 pm
Hendrix was unique.
Hendrix was unique.
Nuff said.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 – 11:33 pm