Jimi Hendrix

[jgln]

This thread has me thinking...am I on my guitar forum or my beer forum??? lol

 

[fenderbass]

That's what makes it a Drunken Rambling and Mindless Mumbling.
Besides, don't beer and guitars/basses/rock 'n' roll go hand in hand?
Cheers to beer, guitars and good music.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Jimi rocks. I love the "Live at Woodstock" cd set. After listening to that, some of his album songs just don't compare.

 

[fenderbass]

Jimi rocks. I love the "Live at Woodstock" cd set. After listening to that, some of his album songs just don't compare.

Have you seen the Live at Woodstock DVD? My wife got it for me when I was laid up after minor surgery, and it was awesome seeing the whole thing, especially when the band screwed up on Fire, and you could see how pissed Jimi was...good stuff

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Have you seen the Live at Woodstock DVD? My wife got it for me when I was laid up after minor surgery, and it was awesome seeing the whole thing, especially when the band screwed up on Fire, and you could see how pissed Jimi was...good stuff

I haven't seen that, I'll have to check it out.

 

[ScubaSteve]

I think people forget how talented he really was....not to mention he was Black during a time when that was really controversial. One thing people quickly forget is that he was big in the UK before here. The BBC interviews are awesome. I've spent a lot of time in the garage listening to those random interviews that pop up on my random itunes shuffle.

 

[fenderbass]

I think people forget how talented he really was....not to mention he was Black during a time when that was really controversial. One thing people quickly forget is that he was big in the UK before here. The BBC interviews are awesome. I've spent a lot of time in the garage listening to those random interviews that pop up on my random itunes shuffle.

People here in the States just weren't ready for his brand of guitar, or so I've read. I remember seeing the footage of the Montery Pop Festival, when he humped his amp then burned his guitar. The camera panned to the audience and a good portion of the people looked bewildered.
Joe Bonamassa was more popular on the other side of the pond, as well...
He's a whole other topic.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

As amazing as Hendrix was one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of his talent was his rhythm playing. The guy played flawless rhythm guitar, while embellishing with lead licks and stuff most of the time. Hendrix was the reason I started playing guitar and has been a huge motivation. My guitar teacher is a classical guitarist but also a huge Hendrix fan. Even with all the knowledge he has of music theory and technical understanding he still gets confused and blown away by the things Jimi did when were earing out songs. Being able to play Jimi's music really helps put into perspective how much a musical force of nature the guy was.

Electric Ladyland can be bought with a bonus DVD thats all about recording the album. It has interviews with his producers, band members(Noel Redding seems like a jealous ass), and even his brother. His producers talk about him being able to literally play his songs backwards or use a right handed guitar still strung for a right hand player(he used a right handed guitar strung for a Lefty to play) and blow people away. They also note how innovative he was at producing in the studio. Not to mention the guy was 23 or 24 when he blew up and died at 27. He changed the whole scene in like 4 years. Enough rambling, Im off to grab my guitar and play Bold As Love, Redhouse, and Pali Gap!!

 

[fenderbass]

As amazing as Hendrix was one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of his talent was his rhythm playing. The guy played flawless rhythm guitar, while embellishing with lead licks and stuff most of the time. Hendrix was the reason I started playing guitar and has been a huge motivation. My guitar teacher is a classical guitarist but also a huge Hendrix fan. Even with all the knowledge he has of music theory and technical understanding he still gets confused and blown away by the things Jimi did when were earing out songs. Being able to play Jimi's music really helps put into perspective how much a musical force of nature the guy was.

Electric Ladyland can be bought with a bonus DVD thats all about recording the album. It has interviews with his producers, band members(Noel Redding seems like a jealous ass), and even his brother. His producers talk about him being able to literally play his songs backwards or use a right handed guitar still strung for a right hand player(he used a right handed guitar strung for a Lefty to play) and blow people away. They also note how innovative he was at producing in the studio. Not to mention the guy was 23 or 24 when he blew up and died at 27. He changed the whole scene in like 4 years. Enough rambling, Im off to grab my guitar and play Bold As Love, Redhouse, and Pali Gap!!

Cool you mentioned Pali Gap. That tune blows me away every time I hear it.
Rock on....

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

Cool you mentioned Pali Gap. That tune blows me away every time I hear it.
Rock on....

That's personally my favorite song of his. After that's its a damn close tie between his Woodstock version of Izabella, his Monterey Pop festival version of Killing Floor, and his cover of Born Under A Bad Sign.

 

[fenderbass]

That's personally my favorite song of his. After that's its a damn close tie between his Woodstock version of Izabella, his Monterey Pop festival version of Killing Floor, and his cover of Born Under A Bad Sign.

Ahh, a true Jimi fan.
Izabella (from Woodstock) is up there on my list as well.
I look forward to the next release in march, hope it's good stuff....

 

[jgln]

As amazing as Hendrix was one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of his talent was his rhythm playing. The guy played flawless rhythm guitar, while embellishing with lead licks and stuff most of the time. Hendrix was the reason I started playing guitar and has been a huge motivation. My guitar teacher is a classical guitarist but also a huge Hendrix fan. Even with all the knowledge he has of music theory and technical understanding he still gets confused and blown away by the things Jimi did when were earing out songs. Being able to play Jimi's music really helps put into perspective how much a musical force of nature the guy was.

Electric Ladyland can be bought with a bonus DVD thats all about recording the album. It has interviews with his producers, band members(Noel Redding seems like a jealous ass), and even his brother. His producers talk about him being able to literally play his songs backwards or use a right handed guitar still strung for a right hand player(he used a right handed guitar strung for a Lefty to play) and blow people away. They also note how innovative he was at producing in the studio. Not to mention the guy was 23 or 24 when he blew up and died at 27. He changed the whole scene in like 4 years. Enough rambling, Im off to grab my guitar and play Bold As Love, Redhouse, and Pali Gap!!

I'd be very curious to hear how his upside down guitar playing sounded. I mean the guitar strung upside down and I don't mean his right handed guitar stung for a lefty, I mean playing a guitar strung upside down.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

I'd be very curious to hear how his upside down guitar playing sounded. I mean the guitar strung upside down and I don't mean his right handed guitar stung for a lefty, I mean playing a guitar strung upside down.

They don't mention the quality just that some guy gave em his guitar so Jimi played it to show it didn't matter how it was strung, smiled and gave the guitar back.

 

[jgln]

They don't mention the quality just that some guy gave em his guitar so Jimi played it to show it didn't matter how it was strung, smiled and gave the guitar back.

LOL I have a friend who can't play and it don't matter to him either. Sounds the same no matter what.

 

[fenderbass]

So, have to resurrect this thread...Anybody get the latest posthumously realesed CD, People, Hell & Angels? Got mine over the weekend, Like it a lot. I think it displays some of Jimi's best playing.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

So, have to resurrect this thread...Anybody get the latest posthumously realesed CD, People, Hell & Angels? Got mine over the weekend, Like it a lot. I think it displays some of Jimi's best playing.

I haven't yet but I've been meaning to, I should do that today.

 

[Airplanedoc]

It's pretty good, I picked it up a couple days ago.

 

[EoinMag]

I can respect why people enjoy Hendrix, I did too once, but when I see him at the top of the list of the best guitarist ever I know it just comes down to a popularity contest. (I play guitar myself)

The Beatles were bubble gum at first but many songs are dark songs even early on like "Hide you love away"

Yep, Rory Gallagher is a much much better guitarist than Jimi, and that's not opinion, it's fact.

 

[fenderbass]

Yep, Rory Gallagher is a much much better guitarist than Jimi, and that's not opinion, it's fact.

Even Jimi himself said that...
Best guitarist lists are garbage that deosn't mean anything to me, mainly 'cause guys like Galagher aren't usually mentioned, of Eddy Hazel, etc.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

Who cares what guitarist is better than another? It's all opinion based.

For me Hendrix is the best ever because I look at guitar before Hendrix and after Hendrix. Only person I think had close to as much effect on changing the guitar as him (in mainstream music mind you) are Chuck Berry and Eddie Van Halen.

JMO Hendrix is my number 1 guitarist, but honestly there can be a case for many many guitarists and what you value makes your list. My dad loves Lindsey Buckingham, I don't find him exceptional. Some people really love Jack White or John Mayer, I don't get it.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

I think a lot of people forget to look beyond the notes when it comes to Hendrix. It wasn't just what he played its the way he played it. It was the fact that days after The Beatles or Cream released new albums he was playing their songs note for note and in many ways doing it better. Him being able to play his songs backwards and fitting notes/chords into his play that were out of key without anyone ever noticing. Or how he could sing, play rhythm and lead guitar, and chew gum at the same time like what he was doing was so easy. Not to mention what the standard was at the time. Once he broke the ice it was much easier for those who came after him.
He will never be the best technical guitarist ever, but when it comes to playing with pure emotion and soul he will always be near the top of the list.
My guitar teacher is classically trained and also a graduate for music. He talks all the time about how when you try to break Hendrix music down many times it makes no sense from a theory standpoint. Because as Jimi said, he plays colors and feelings, not notes.
Again you could argue all day that there are better guitarists, but you can't leave him out of the convo when you talk about who some of the best have been.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

I look at guitar before Hendrix and after Hendrix. Only person I think had close to as much effect on changing the guitar as him (in mainstream music mind you) are Chuck Berry and Eddie Van Halen.

Exactly. He is a bridge and a pivotal point in music. Lets not forget he was really only famous for 4 years and was only 24 when he really blew up.

 

[Yooper]

So, have to resurrect this thread...Anybody get the latest posthumously realesed CD, People, Hell & Angels? Got mine over the weekend, Like it a lot. I think it displays some of Jimi's best playing.

I'm actually listening to it right now. I always liked "Izabella" anyway, so I'm partial to it.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

I'm actually listening to it right now. I always liked "Izabella" anyway, so I'm partial to it.

Thats one of my favorites. Especially the Woodstock version. That and his cover of Killing Floor at Monterey Pop.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

I'm such a sucker for Hendrix's version of Like a Rolling Stone that I adapted my version off of his. My stupid family thinks it's lame except my brother.

 

[EoinMag]

Who cares what guitarist is better than another? It's all opinion based.

For me Hendrix is the best ever because I look at guitar before Hendrix and after Hendrix. Only person I think had close to as much effect on changing the guitar as him (in mainstream music mind you) are Chuck Berry and Eddie Van Halen.

JMO Hendrix is my number 1 guitarist, but honestly there can be a case for many many guitarists and what you value makes your list. My dad loves Lindsey Buckingham, I don't find him exceptional. Some people really love Jack White or John Mayer, I don't get it.

No, sorry, you're wrong, Rory > all guitarists. I think it's called Gallaghers law of awesomeness, or maybe I just made that up.

 

[fenderbass]

I had a feeling that bringing this thread back would re-start all the controversy. The subject of Jimi is like the subject of religion & politics, but better. I'm a huge Jimi fan, a huge Rory fan, a huge Bonamassa fan, Page fan, Michael Bloomfeid fan, Popa Chubby fan, Jeff beck... and many more...all great guitarists. Glad to hear that folks are passionate about music.

 

[fenderbass]

Funny thing..the ad at the bottom of this screen is for People, Hell & Angels..

 

[sweetcell]

Girl rocks a Hendrix song on a Korean instrument called the gayageum.


the last 40 seconds of the song are totally :rockin:

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

Funny thing..the ad at the bottom of this screen is for People, Hell & Angels..

Lol I noticed that. I thought it was pretty ironic