Author Topic: What more proof is needed that Jimi Hendrix was the king ? (Read 3615 times)

SmallPole · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:04:03 AM »

Quote from: bebop396 on November 17, 2013, 05:00:57 AM

well i'm definitely gonna need more proof than an #Invalid YouTube Link#

Louis Cipher · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:06:52 AM »

You may call me crazy, but for me the King is Tony Iommi!

bebop396 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:08:28 AM »

Oh well, cant get it to post, GetBig fucks it up sometimes, I know how to post youtube...

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YngiweRhoads · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:51:05 AM »

ukjeff · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:53:20 AM »

I thought Shizzo was the king?

che · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2013, 06:44:24 AM »

Quote from: bebop396 on November 17, 2013, 05:08:28 AM

Oh well, cant get it to post, GetBig fucks it up sometimes, I know how to post youtube...

t=286

No ,you don't .

bebop396 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2013, 08:52:34 AM »

Quote from: YngiweRhoads on November 17, 2013, 05:51:05 AM

Thanks for posting it..

bebop396 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2013, 09:01:20 AM »

Quote from: che on November 17, 2013, 06:44:24 AM

No ,you don't .

Yes i do, I am telling mommy on you

Fortress · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2013, 10:42:33 AM »

Never could cop to the guy's genius. His playing just does not do anything for me. But his influence has my respect, regardless.

Moontrane · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:07:24 PM »

Quote from: YngiweRhoads on November 17, 2013, 05:51:05 AM

One of the first LPs I converted to digital.

The Ugly · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:14:09 PM »

Not being a real guitar guy, can someone tell me if Eddie Van Halen is up there on that list.

Archer77 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:18:22 PM »

Hendrix was great at what he did. In my opinion, he wasn't a very versatile player and that is why I wouldn't rate him as the greatest. I feel the same way about Eddie Van Halen. This is only my subjective criteria.

ukjeff · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:26:34 PM »

Mark Knopfler was quite good.

From 4mins 50 superb.

Drummers pretty impressive as well.

Wez · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:34:30 PM »

I started playing guitar at 8 years old in 1965. at 10 years old my Father took me to the Cherry Hill NJ music fair in a tent in the summer of 1967. On the bill was Cream and Jimi Hendrix and other people who don't seem to matter anymore. Cream was great because I was a 10 year old white boy blues man. Then Jimi came out and changed my life. He was not only an incredible guitar player but an amazing showman. My Father said to me after the show " who was that idiot?" I told him "he is the future Pop." I saved all my money from my paper route and bought a brand new Stratocaster for $175 with a case. I just gave it to my Grandson. Ken

The Ugly · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:36:21 PM »

Quote from: Wez on November 17, 2013, 02:34:30 PM

I started playing guitar at 8 years old in 1965. at 10 years old my Father took me to the Cherry Hill NJ music fair in a tent in the summer of 1967. On the bill was Cream and Jimi Hendrix and other people who don't seem to matter anymore. Cream was great because I was a 10 year old white boy blues man. Then Jimi came out and changed my life. He was not only an incredible guitar player but an amazing showman. My Father said to me after the show " who was that idiot?" I told him "he is the future Pop." I saved all my money from my paper route and bought a brand new Stratocaster for $175 with a case. I just gave it to my Grandson. Ken

Good story, Ken.

Wez · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:38:20 PM »

Quote from: The Ugly on November 17, 2013, 02:36:21 PM

Good story, Ken.

Thanks my friend....showing my age I guess.

ukjeff · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:38:36 PM »

Quote from: Wez on November 17, 2013, 02:34:30 PM

I started playing guitar at 8 years old in 1965. at 10 years old my Father took me to the Cherry Hill NJ music fair in a tent in the summer of 1967. On the bill was Cream and Jimi Hendrix and other people who don't seem to matter anymore. Cream was great because I was a 10 year old white boy blues man. Then Jimi came out and changed my life. He was not only an incredible guitar player but an amazing showman. My Father said to me after the show " who was that idiot?" I told him "he is the future Pop." I saved all my money from my paper route and bought a brand new Stratocaster for $175 with a case. I just gave it to my Grandson. Ken

yep, great story.

Wez · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2013, 03:14:12 PM »

Quote from: ukjeff on November 17, 2013, 02:38:36 PM

yep, great story.

Thanks...still have my black 1998 American Stratocaster. Still love the blues.

Pray_4_War · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2013, 03:19:37 PM »

Jimi Hendrix was the king. His playing sounded like it was from outer space. Purple Haze is the song that really got me into him as a kid but later on I discovered recordings from the New Years Eve/New Years Day shows of 1969/70, that's when my brain and ears really got melted. Some of that stuff ended up of the Band of Gypsys album but you gotta find the tracks from all 4 shows. Live at the Fillmore East. Nothing better that that for me.

ChristopherA · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2013, 04:05:36 PM »

Jerry Garcia

Wez · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2013, 04:49:15 PM »

Quote from: Pray_4_War on November 17, 2013, 03:19:37 PM

Jimi Hendrix was the king. His playing sounded like it was from outer space. Purple Haze is the song that really got me into him as a kid but later on I discovered recordings from the New Years Eve/New Years Day shows of 1969/70, that's when my brain and ears really got melted. Some of that stuff ended up of the Band of Gypsys album but you gotta find the tracks from all 4 shows. Live at the Fillmore East. Nothing better that that for me.

I listened to Machine Gun every day in college while tripping on Window Pane. The Buddy Miles parts freaked me out though.

bebop396 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2013, 04:54:02 PM »

Quote from: Archer77 on November 17, 2013, 02:18:22 PM

Hendrix was great at what he did. In my opinion, he wasn't a very versatile player and that is why I wouldn't rate him as the greatest. I feel the same way about Eddie Van Halen. This is only my subjective criteria.

Please explain more in depth

Archer77 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:00:00 PM »

Quote from: bebop396 on November 17, 2013, 04:54:02 PM

Please explain more in depth

For all Hendrix flair he was pretty much a traditional blues guitarist. I'm not saying th man couldn't play , he definitely could, but I doubt he would have evolved much stylistically and expanded his repertoire if he had lived. This is only my opinion and considering he died before he had the chance, we will never know.

bebop396 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:32:28 PM »

Yeah, people evolve in their art over the decades...Hell how old was Paul Mcartney when he composed his first symphony years ago? I bet people way back in the sixties would not have expected that...It was not well received by critics but it was a huge accomplishment...Jimi died way too young and we were robbed of what could have been...