The guy was a genius and all three studio albums were amazing, but I'm firmly in the Axis:Bold As Love camp.
The songs and the killer guitar tone flying around all over the place and his rythm playing (I said goddam-son!) is just incredible. The artwork is off the charts too!
can't pick one, so i'll go with The Jimi Hendrix Experience (deluxe edition). 60 songs, some of them were unreleased. Jimi is a God on the guitar. he is number 1 on lead guitar legends.
Higginez: Got paid to see Jimi Hendrix perform in 1970 - shortly before his heroin induced death! Sad that he went from the highest paid instrumentalist ever, and MANY critics acclaim his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner "the greatest performance ever" (I was kind of offended by this rendition!), to dead druggie in just a couple of years. Did NOT get to see him destroy or set fire to any of his guitars. His graveside monument is very near my mothers grave in Renton, Washington and I am constantly amazed at how many people venture there to pay homage and to take pictures of his memorial! I was not on the department yet when Jimi was repeatedly arrested for car thefts and forced to join the Army or be incarcerated! I really don't have a favorite album - somewhat enjoyed "All Along The Watchtower" (one video of it has over 240,000,000 views to date!). All druggie deaths are sad - his more so than some. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
His death was not heroin-induced. Indeed on his post-mortem it was noted that there were no signs of intravenous drug use. What he died from was asphyxia from aspiration of vomit, after taking some of his girlfriend's sleeping pills - stronger than the ones he was used to - for the insomnia he'd been suffering.
His death was not heroin-induced. Indeed on his post-mortem it was noted that there were no signs of intravenous drug use. What he died from was asphyxia from aspiration of vomit, after taking some of his girlfriend's sleeping pills - stronger than the ones he was used to - for the insomnia he'd been suffering.
His gf gave him too many pills. But alas... he took them.
Higginez: Got paid to see Jimi Hendrix perform in 1970 - shortly before his heroin induced death! Sad that he went from the highest paid instrumentalist ever, and MANY critics acclaim his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner "the greatest performance ever" (I was kind of offended by this rendition!), to dead druggie in just a couple of years. Did NOT get to see him destroy or set fire to any of his guitars. His graveside monument is very near my mothers grave in Renton, Washington and I am constantly amazed at how many people venture there to pay homage and to take pictures of his memorial! I was not on the department yet when Jimi was repeatedly arrested for car thefts and forced to join the Army or be incarcerated! I really don't have a favorite album - somewhat enjoyed "All Along The Watchtower" (one video of it has over 240,000,000 views to date!). All druggie deaths are sad - his more so than some. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
We use to sneak into the cemetery at night and smoke joints and leave guitar picks on his head stone.
Not an album, but perhaps one of the best rock songs ever!
Absolutely! My favorite Hendrix song by far. I know it was a remake of Bob Dylan's version, and I am a Dylan fan, but Hendrix's version was just incredible. Crank it up!
SRV was great and certainly had his thing, but he wouldn’t have got there without Experiencing Hendrix.
Not a knock on either and I think most can savvy.
Well said. For a Californian.
SRV couldn't have happened at a better time.
We were all hoping Clapton and his shoulder pads would come to their senses and do a blues album again. EVH had spawned a bunch of wankers and the shred thing was fizzling. Slash was bringing the heat with G'n'R (almost single handedly resurecting the Gibson Les Paul fwiw) and here comes the smouldering career of SRV with In Step helped along by MTV Unplugged of all things!
I remember hearing Crossfire and Tightrope on classic radio a ton before he died.
Once he was gone, The Sky is Crying hits. Little Wing, WHAM, Life by the Drop! HOLY SCHIDT!
And then Clapton does MTV Unplugged sans shoulder pads and the world loses their minds.
This is all just from the memory of a 15 year old me FWIW.
Smash Hits I had that album when it came out, got the 8 track when it came out and I could drive, and still have the Cassette tape, which is in my garage player 24/7!
Since there were ony three studio albums, I'm not going to play favorites. So many other records and compilations released afterwards that are also fabulous. And the bootlegs! But in terms of performances, my favorite of all time is "Like a Rolling Stone" at Monterey. I have heard he did this as a surprise, and only told the band of it as they were taking the stage, so it's a true improvisation. Guys that play can't help but be amazed at the fills and transitions he weaves into the music. I have to admit I could have done without the gum chewing, but hey, it's magnificent. Might have been less so otherwise - who am I to say.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Originally Posted by Redneck
Best one is the one I never heard... Just me, but his music was crap IMHO...
You did it now, you've lost ALL credibility lololol
Oh the pearl clutching will start by the Fire conservatives: their love for the only black guitarist that lit his instrument on fire and played it with his teeth is undying, his record sales sucked while he was alive...and he considered Billy Gibbons and Duane Allman to be better players, and was completely blown away with Jeff Beck's style and skills. He had serious drug issues, and is said to have been bisexual according to his band mates.
But hey, it must be George Floyd day here...start the reparations lol
PS: Waiting to hear Chet Atkins being the best string picker.
Live at the Fillmore East. An extended version of Band of Gypsies. Music was moving to a heavier less psychedelic sound. Favorite version of Hear my train a comin.
The feminine approach is bound to work eventually.
Your mancrush trolling of my every post, is becoming a bit disconcerting at this point.....please take 2 steps backwards. Sitting on Lake Erie with the family awaiting the eclipse, try living life without all the hate....find Jesus bro.
AKCHOPPER: I'll be danged. I walked through that memorial structure once and saw all kinds of little trinkets there - nowadays I just drive by slowly and look at all the young folks (who were not even alive when Jimi was!) that visit there and take pictures and rest there a while. Music can take a funny hold on some people! By the way I heard that smoking pot would stunt your growth - are you a smaller person? Just funnin ya. Enjoy Jimi's music if thats your bag. Still sad that Jimi joined the "27 Club"! Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I love it when the boomers can't help themselves. They can't resist the opportunity to show their a$$ when it presents itself.
Ha Ha Ha, read your own post then recall that boomers were Jimi's audience and embraced his music and made it part of the culture of an era. No flowers in my hair but I did have a bottle of LSA in my helmet band.
I don't really have one. I recognize his talent and innovation, and I "like" his music, however, I was in college in the 80s and they played Hendrix a bit beyond the saturation point on college radio in those days. I haven't recovered from that auditory overdose I guess. I'm a little bit the same with Led Zeppelin. Unless I'm feeling deeply nostalgic at the moment, often if I hear either one, I tend to change stations. I'm kinda getting the same way with Metallica. Which is .. blasphemy.
The feminine approach is bound to work eventually.
Your mancrush trolling of my every post, is becoming a bit disconcerting at this point.....please take 2 steps backwards. Sitting on Lake Erie with the family awaiting the eclipse, try living life without all the hate....find Jesus bro.
Gawd....you still can't sit down after Flave got done with you!
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by CCCC
Originally Posted by hanco
Best guitar player ever!
Other than strictly personal preference, what data was used to arrive at that declaration?
More clueless.
Kindly provide your most erudite explanation for that exclamation of "clueless", preferably emphasizing your musical knowledge and reasoning.
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
Anyone who thinks Hendrix was only a gimmick player doesn't understand rock guitar (or doesn't like Jimi because he looked like a pimp). Most of the experience stuff is awesome. The stuff he played with Cox and Miles leaves me flat.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Because you’re an old fuddy duddy who can’t resist complaining about any music that Higgenz posts…. It’s funny.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Because you’re an old fuddy duddy who can’t resist complaining about any music that Higgenz posts…. It’s funny.
Actually, this reveals that you know next to nothing about what you just stated - previous postings (or absence thereof) about such music show that you are dead wrong about my basis. Your post above displays ignorance stated as a personal bias - and it illuminates the very essence of the comments about differences in taste. Thanks for the living example.
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
The feminine approach is bound to work eventually.
Your mancrush trolling of my every post, is becoming a bit disconcerting at this point.....please take 2 steps backwards. Sitting on Lake Erie with the family awaiting the eclipse, try living life without all the hate....find Jesus bro.
Gawd....you still can't sit down after Flave got done with you!
Hahaha!
Poor democrats.
Diversionary tactics don't work stupid, go fugg a sheep fatboy....I'm sorry your idol boyfriend ran away from the forum, does your woman know how upset you are ?
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by CCCC
Originally Posted by hanco
Best guitar player ever!
Other than strictly personal preference, what data was used to arrive at that declaration?
More clueless.
Kindly provide your most erudite explanation for that exclamation of "clueless", preferably emphasizing your musical knowledge and reasoning.
Funny how you always espouse your musical knowledge, yet you try to dismember the legacies of some of the most emulated musicians in modern history. I could have made a lot of money betting on your bloated response.
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
Chicken fugger extraordinaire…..LOL Can’t make this schidt up!!!!!
There was nothing I wished to say to or about you or any other individual except that guitar player in this thread. Now that you have inserted your vulgar response, let it stand as another of the low class "I like what I like for whatever empty reasons and I will attack you if you don't agree" examples - mimicking a charter member of the stoop to ad hominem gang. Nice show. Is this another of your cool gigue clams? Try reading the last sentence of my previous post again - for comprehension this time - and maybe grow up a bit. Still laughing about your juvenile post?
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
Chicken fugger extraordinaire…..LOL Can’t make this schidt up!!!!!
There was nothing I wished to say to or about you or any other individual except that guitar player in this thread. Now that you have inserted your vulgar response, let it stand as another of the low class "I like what I like for whatever empty reasons and I will attack you if you don't agree" examples - mimicking a charter member of the stoop to ad hominem gang. Nice show. Is this another of your cool gigue clams? Try reading the last sentence of my previous post again - for comprehension this time - and maybe grow up a bit. Still laughing about your juvenile post?
You are the one that attacked, you stupid [bleep]. Now fugk off. Get a clue.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by CCCC
Originally Posted by hanco
Best guitar player ever!
Other than strictly personal preference, what data was used to arrive at that declaration?
More clueless.
Kindly provide your most erudite explanation for that exclamation of "clueless", preferably emphasizing your musical knowledge and reasoning.
Funny how you always espouse your musical knowledge, yet you try to dismember the legacies of some of the most emulated musicians in modern history. I could have made a lot of money betting on your bloated response.
You may not know the meaning of "espouse", but kindly copy and paste here anything that I said there about anyone's musical knowledge. YOU are the one that brought up the knowledge issue. And, "dismember" is your word too - what a joke. If Hendrix has a worthy legacy I don't know much about it, understand it or care if it exists, let alone try to dismember. You try too hard to give me some credit for something in which I am not even interested. However, I did comment specifically on what I can hear in the recordings - the actual playing - comment based on having heard a lot of really good guitarists. It's simply analysis. Most emulated? By whom, and why?
So, you don't agree, but I made zero comment about your tastes or opinions. What is it in your makeup that agitates you to attack when someone does not agree with your views on a guitar player? Try to make a buck on this post.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by CCCC
Originally Posted by hanco
Best guitar player ever!
Other than strictly personal preference, what data was used to arrive at that declaration?
More clueless.
Kindly provide your most erudite explanation for that exclamation of "clueless", preferably emphasizing your musical knowledge and reasoning.
Funny how you always espouse your musical knowledge, yet you try to dismember the legacies of some of the most emulated musicians in modern history. I could have made a lot of money betting on your bloated response.
You may not know the meaning of "espouse", but kindly copy and paste here anything that I said there about anyone's musical knowledge. YOU are the one that brought up the knowledge issue. And, "dismember" is your word too - what a joke. If Hendrix has a worthy legacy I don't know much about it, understand it or care if it exists, let alone try to dismember. You try too hard to give me some credit for something in which I am not even interested. However, I did comment specifically on what I can hear in the recordings - the actual playing - comment based on having heard a lot of really good guitarists. It's simply analysis. Most emulated? By whom, and why?
So, you don't agree, but I made zero comment about your tastes or opinions. What is it in your makeup that agitates you to attack when someone does not agree with your views on a guitar player? Try to make a buck on this post.
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by CCCC
Originally Posted by Higginez
Originally Posted by CCCC
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
Chicken fugger extraordinaire…..LOL Can’t make this schidt up!!!!!
There was nothing I wished to say to or about you or any other individual except that guitar player in this thread. Now that you have inserted your vulgar response, let it stand as another of the low class "I like what I like for whatever empty reasons and I will attack you if you don't agree" examples - mimicking a charter member of the stoop to ad hominem gang. Nice show. Is this another of your cool gigue clams? Try reading the last sentence of my previous post again - for comprehension this time - and maybe grow up a bit. Still laughing about your juvenile post?
You are the one that attacked, you stupid [bleep]. Now fugk off. Get a clue.
Another low class and meaningless post - impressive in its own right. Please copy and paste the personal attack in this thread that caused either of you two to go so vulgar.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by CCCC
Originally Posted by hanco
Best guitar player ever!
Other than strictly personal preference, what data was used to arrive at that declaration?
More clueless.
Kindly provide your most erudite explanation for that exclamation of "clueless", preferably emphasizing your musical knowledge and reasoning.
Funny how you always espouse your musical knowledge, yet you try to dismember the legacies of some of the most emulated musicians in modern history. I could have made a lot of money betting on your bloated response.
You may not know the meaning of "espouse", but kindly copy and paste here anything that I said there about anyone's musical knowledge. YOU are the one that brought up the knowledge issue. And, "dismember" is your word too - what a joke. If Hendrix has a worthy legacy I don't know much about it, understand it or care if it exists, let alone try to dismember. You try too hard to give me some credit for something in which I am not even interested. However, I did comment specifically on what I can hear in the recordings - the actual playing - comment based on having heard a lot of really good guitarists. It's simply analysis. Most emulated? By whom, and why?
So, you don't agree, but I made zero comment about your tastes or opinions. What is it in your makeup that agitates you to attack when someone does not agree with your views on a guitar player? Try to make a buck on this post.
You're such a pessimistic old fugk, you don't even realize it. Now fugk off.
PS- I knew you'd be waiting with baited breath, dwelling on my every word.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by CCCC
Originally Posted by hanco
Best guitar player ever!
Other than strictly personal preference, what data was used to arrive at that declaration?
More clueless.
Kindly provide your most erudite explanation for that exclamation of "clueless", preferably emphasizing your musical knowledge and reasoning.
Funny how you always espouse your musical knowledge, yet you try to dismember the legacies of some of the most emulated musicians in modern history. I could have made a lot of money betting on your bloated response.
You may not know the meaning of "espouse", but kindly copy and paste here anything that I said there about anyone's musical knowledge. YOU are the one that brought up the knowledge issue. And, "dismember" is your word too - what a joke. If Hendrix has a worthy legacy I don't know much about it, understand it or care if it exists, let alone try to dismember. You try too hard to give me some credit for something in which I am not even interested. However, I did comment specifically on what I can hear in the recordings - the actual playing - comment based on having heard a lot of really good guitarists. It's simply analysis. Most emulated? By whom, and why?
So, you don't agree, but I made zero comment about your tastes or opinions. What is it in your makeup that agitates you to attack when someone does not agree with your views on a guitar player? Try to make a buck on this post.
You're such a pessimistic old fugk, you don't even realize it. Now fugk off.
PS- I knew you'd be waiting with baited breath, dwelling on my every word.
LMAO.
I made a bet that you would not be able to re-post what you claimed, but would reply with vulgar, baseless, nasty, empty, meaningless drivel - all 5 - and won. Thanks for the consistency - you are a hero.
The folks that said, "not for me" know how to function. The guys that just want to be negative about his music then argue the point are...boomers.
He might have had a tattoo also! That would really get the boomer crowd on this site stirred up!!
Like it or not, Jimi's name will live on, and you are arguing on the wrong side of that.
Right - not to my musical liking, and gave brief analysis of what/why. No comments about the guy or his life. I tend to agree with you that the name will live on, along with the guys who don't want to hear the critique.
The folks that said, "not for me" know how to function. The guys that just want to be negative about his music then argue the point are...boomers.
He might have had a tattoo also! That would really get the boomer crowd on this site stirred up!!
Like it or not, Jimi's name will live on, and you are arguing on the wrong side of that.
Right - not to my musical liking, and gave brief analysis of what/why. No comments about the guy or his life. I tend to agree with you that the name will live on, along with the guys who don't want to hear the critique.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by CCCC
Originally Posted by hanco
Best guitar player ever!
Other than strictly personal preference, what data was used to arrive at that declaration?
More clueless.
Kindly provide your most erudite explanation for that exclamation of "clueless", preferably emphasizing your musical knowledge and reasoning.
Funny how you always espouse your musical knowledge, yet you try to dismember the legacies of some of the most emulated musicians in modern history. I could have made a lot of money betting on your bloated response.
You may not know the meaning of "espouse", but kindly copy and paste here anything that I said there about anyone's musical knowledge. YOU are the one that brought up the knowledge issue. And, "dismember" is your word too - what a joke. If Hendrix has a worthy legacy I don't know much about it, understand it or care if it exists, let alone try to dismember. You try too hard to give me some credit for something in which I am not even interested. However, I did comment specifically on what I can hear in the recordings - the actual playing - comment based on having heard a lot of really good guitarists. It's simply analysis. Most emulated? By whom, and why?
So, you don't agree, but I made zero comment about your tastes or opinions. What is it in your makeup that agitates you to attack when someone does not agree with your views on a guitar player? Try to make a buck on this post.
You're such a pessimistic old fugk, you don't even realize it. Now fugk off.
PS- I knew you'd be waiting with baited breath, dwelling on my every word.
LMAO.
I made a bet that you would not be able to re-post what you claimed, but would reply with vulgar, baseless, nasty, empty, meaningless drivel - all 5 - and won. Thanks for the consistency - you are a hero.
You just don't seem to get it that I have nothing but scorn and wrath for you.
Live at the Fillmore East. An extended version of Band of Gypsies. Music was moving to a heavier less psychedelic sound. Favorite version of Hear my train a comin.
Band of Gypsies was excellent. Jimi and Buddy Miles were fast friends back in TN, long before he had the fame.
I made a bet that you would not be able to re-post what you claimed, but would reply with vulgar, baseless, nasty, empty, meaningless drivel - all 5 - and won. Thanks for the consistency - you are a hero.
You just don't seem to get it that I have nothing but scorn and wrath for you.
Well - who would give even a small flip about your vulgar nastiness? You don't seem to understand that your scorn and wrath are important only to you - rough tools in your bag of self-pernicious lashing.
I made a bet that you would not be able to re-post what you claimed, but would reply with vulgar, baseless, nasty, empty, meaningless drivel - all 5 - and won. Thanks for the consistency - you are a hero.
You just don't seem to get it that I have nothing but scorn and wrath for you.
Well - who would give even a small flip about your vulgar nastiness? You don't seem to understand that your scorn and wrath are important only to you - rough tools in your bag of self-pernicious lashing.
What part of FUGK OFF Don't you understand?
Old fudd dumfuk.
LMAO that you keep hanging around sniffing my farts.
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Because you’re an old fuddy duddy who can’t resist complaining about any music that Higgenz posts…. It’s funny.
Actually, this reveals that you know next to nothing about what you just stated - previous postings (or absence thereof) about such music show that you are dead wrong about my basis. Your post above displays ignorance stated as a personal bias - and it illuminates the very essence of the comments about differences in taste. Thanks for the living example.
I made a bet that you would not be able to re-post what you claimed, but would reply with vulgar, baseless, nasty, empty, meaningless drivel - all 5 - and won. Thanks for the consistency - you are a hero.
You just don't seem to get it that I have nothing but scorn and wrath for you.
Well - who would give even a small flip about your vulgar nastiness? You don't seem to understand that your scorn and wrath are important only to you - rough tools in your bag of self-pernicious lashing.
If, and that's a really really big IF, I could only take one of his albums to a deserted isle and live with it for the rest of my life it might be this one. Buddy Miles makes this one even better.
I really feel that the world would never be that cruel.
and If I could bring an extra song it might be this one
or maybe this one (cause sometimes I wonder if they don't want me around)
None, unless I'm shooting heroine he wasn't really very talented....unless playing a guitar backwards is considered a skill.
I don't remember any specific album or "song" titles because the only things a bit interesting were the unmusical electronic/audio gimmicks and oddball effects. The only interesting thing in memory was when he plucked strings with his teeth.
Musically, none of his stuff carries much weight or importance. A passing fadster.
Lol…. I was waiting for this post 😂
If you already knew the actualities about his stuff, why did you have to wait?
Because you’re an old fuddy duddy who can’t resist complaining about any music that Higgenz posts…. It’s funny.
Actually, this reveals that you know next to nothing about what you just stated - previous postings (or absence thereof) about such music show that you are dead wrong about my basis. Your post above displays ignorance stated as a personal bias - and it illuminates the very essence of the comments about differences in taste. Thanks for the living example.
1968, parochial school dance, one of my good friend brought that album in. One of the guys that was in the crowd, along with me, that was always on the nuns' scheidt list. When I first saw that cover I said to him, "what kind of negro ( maybe a different word at that time) music are you bringing in here". He said wait until you listen to it.
Might have been the first, or maybe the second album I ever bought. Creedence may have been the first, that was a long long time ago and many brain cells have perished since that time.
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
Geno, a lot of my brain cells got left on the floor back then, too. I think maybe, Credence Clearwater, Iron Butterfly, Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull were among those other first five. Totally sure I was driving my parents nuts.
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
What?
The fact that a person likes some performer is good. Others may not like as much, or not at all. Normal.
Some critique a performer and explain what/why they like. Others critique less favorably and explain why. Normal.
Some who like a certain performer react emotionally/childishly/nastily to another person's critique of that performer. Instead of grasping reality and behaving as an adult, they attack/deride/get vulgar toward the person who says something they don't want to hear. Abnormal - sign of an immature and insecure person.
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
What?
The fact that a person likes some performer is good. Others may not like as much, or not at all. Normal.
Some critique a performer and explain what/why they like. Others critique less favorably and explain why. Normal.
Some who like a certain performer react emotionally/childishly/nastily to another person's critique of that performer. Instead of grasping reality and behaving as an adult, they attack/deride/get vulgar toward the person who says something they don't want to hear. Abnormal - sign of an immature and insecure person.
See the posts.
Okay thanks for clarifying. I see what you are talking about all the time on guitar forums.
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
What?
The fact that a person likes some performer is good. Others may not like as much, or not at all. Normal.
Some critique a performer and explain what/why they like. Others critique less favorably and explain why. Normal.
Some who like a certain performer react emotionally/childishly/nastily to another person's critique of that performer. Instead of grasping reality and behaving as an adult, they attack/deride/get vulgar toward the person who says something they don't want to hear. Abnormal - sign of an immature and insecure person.
What I find rather interesting, at least to me, is that Jimi Hendrix claimed that Terry Kath and Chicago were better performers than he. I liked both very much. Yes, different styles, but why cannot one enjoy different styles? I like semi-auto pistols and revolvers, bolt action and semi-auto rifles, etc. Why not various styles of music?
What I find rather interesting, at least to me, is that Jimi Hendrix claimed that Terry Kath and Chicago were better performers than he. I liked both very much. Yes, different styles, but why cannot one enjoy different styles? I like semi-auto pistols and revolvers, bolt action and semi-auto rifles, etc. Why not various styles of music?
Terry Kath was a hell of a player, gets very little recognition for his work.....died to early also.
People who listen to music - any kind of music - will develop their own likes or dislikes mostly according to their own personal tastes. That is normality, and personal reasoning may range from simply "I just like it (or don't)" all the way over to deep and maybe sophisticated analysis based on some knowledge and skills. Consequently, the personal likes/dislikes can differ widely - as with food, hobbies, entertainment, friends, etc.. Such differences are revealed in this thread.
Some folks here will take the opportunity to disparage, deride and even attack the tastes and comments of another person simply because of differences in their "likes" or "dislikes", but seem to avoid the related questions about their reasoning.
Such derogatory comments/behaviors have little or nothing to do with the qualities of the music itself. But, they seem to show a lot with regard to personal insecurities and maybe smallness of character.
What?
The fact that a person likes some performer is good. Others may not like as much, or not at all. Normal.
Some critique a performer and explain what/why they like. Others critique less favorably and explain why. Normal.
Some who like a certain performer react emotionally/childishly/nastily to another person's critique of that performer. Instead of grasping reality and behaving as an adult, they attack/deride/get vulgar toward the person who says something they don't want to hear. Abnormal - sign of an immature and insecure person.
See the posts.
GFY, you old turd. Clear enough? Lol.
Well BH and any others, if you wish further understanding, this guy jumped up and provided an excellent example:
"Some who like a certain performer react emotionally/childishly/nastily to another person's critique of that performer. Instead of grasping reality and behaving as an adult, they attack/deride/get vulgar toward the person who says something they don't want to hear. Abnormal - sign of an immature and insecure person."
If Jimi wasn't pretty good.............................
would he have jammed with folks like this?
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Have you played with people like Roland Kirk?
“Oh yeah, I had a jam with him at Ronnie Scott’s in London, and I really got off. It was great. It was really great. I was so scared! It’s really funny – I mean Roland, that cat gets all those sounds. I might just hit one note, and it might be interfering, but we got along great, I thought. He told me I should have turned it up.”
Have you jammed with Larry Coryell, Sonny Sharrock, and people like that?
“Larry and I had, like, swift jams down at The Scene, but I haven’t had a chance to really play with him. I sort of miss that. Who’s the other guy? I think I’ve heard some of his things.”
Sonny Sharrock? He’s all over the guitar. Sometimes, it sounds like it’s not too orderly.
If Jimi wasn't pretty good.............................
would he have jammed with folks like this?
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Have you played with people like Roland Kirk?
“Oh yeah, I had a jam with him at Ronnie Scott’s in London, and I really got off. It was great. It was really great. I was so scared! It’s really funny – I mean Roland, that cat gets all those sounds. I might just hit one note, and it might be interfering, but we got along great, I thought. He told me I should have turned it up.”
Have you jammed with Larry Coryell, Sonny Sharrock, and people like that?
“Larry and I had, like, swift jams down at The Scene, but I haven’t had a chance to really play with him. I sort of miss that. Who’s the other guy? I think I’ve heard some of his things.”
Sonny Sharrock? He’s all over the guitar. Sometimes, it sounds like it’s not too orderly.
Some who like a certain performer react emotionally/childishly/nastily to another person's critique of that performer. Instead of grasping reality and behaving as an adult, they attack/deride/get vulgar toward the person who says something they don't want to hear. Abnormal - sign of an immature and insecure person.
^ ^ ^ Knows at least 20 musicians in his own circle, with more talent than Prince!
Some who like a certain performer react emotionally/childishly/nastily to another person's critique of that performer. Instead of grasping reality and behaving as an adult, they attack/deride/get vulgar toward the person who says something they don't want to hear. Abnormal - sign of an immature and insecure person.
^ ^ ^ Knows at least 20 musicians in his own circle, with more talent than Prince!
There are lots of folks with innate "talent", but musicianship goes way beyond that. We have thousands of actual accomplished musicians - who can read written music at sight, write arrangements, play in tune, improvise artistically, etc.. Prince had some talent and was a self-made commercial success but, in a truly musical sense, he couldn't carry their instrument cases.
If sight reading music is high on your list it’s no wonder you don’t get Hendrix or even Prince.
Classically trained doesn’t hold any weight now days and for good reason.
Painful as that is for CCCC, it’s the dang truth.
It may be your personal truth, but it sure isn't "the dang truth". Once again, you are exposing your ignorance about the music universe beyond frets and 6 strings (as you have in past threads).
Open your brain for a change - consider the fact that having high regard for the ability to sight read, write well, listen and play cohesively with others, improvise effectively in the moment on some new changes, etc. does not mean "classically trained". It means well trained musically, and most of that is self training. Excellent music learning/training does not in any way prevent one from hearing, analyzing and assessing what a rock guitar player is doing. Keen listening is what expert musicians do, and those abilities in assessing a rock player are very much aided by the learned traits noted above.
For example, how does an expert mechanic's precise knowledge of the venturi effect, the atomization process and vaporization interfere with his ability to diagnose and replace a bad fuel filter. Try to get the concept.
You use that term "get" about certain players. What does your term "get" mean? If it means hear, analyze, understand and assess according to recognized standards - you are dead wrong with your statement about "classical" training and holding weight. Well trained music folks easily get rock - much of it is rather elementary.
If your "get" simply means "like, admire, enjoy" a player and appreciate that with other such fans - that is understandable, but that concept is a very different matter. The well trained musician can "get" in that form - might "get" a weak or limited player - even though that listener may be very well trained way beyond the level of the performer. Understanding a rock performance is one thing - critiquing and liking it is something else. That realm is a matter of individual or group taste - an open field - no rights or wrongs. Just opinions. We all have those.
As ever and of course, you are welcome to your likes. That has nothing to do with other persons' assessments and likes. If another person applies techniques and standards different from or beyond yours, that gives you nothing - except maybe the opportunity to learn something.
If you are offended because someone else critiques one of your favorites, your taking offense is a matter within and about you - not the other person. Only a fool lowers himself to slinging mud or insults at another person on the basis of such ignorance. Get it?
If sight reading music is high on your list it’s no wonder you don’t get Hendrix or even Prince.
Classically trained doesn’t hold any weight now days and for good reason.
Painful as that is for CCCC, it’s the dang truth.
It may be your personal truth, but it sure isn't "the dang truth". Once again, you are exposing your ignorance about the music universe beyond frets and 6 strings (as you have in past threads).
Open your brain for a change - consider the fact that having high regard for the ability to sight read, write well, listen and play cohesively with others, improvise effectively in the moment on some new changes, etc. does not mean "classically trained". It means well trained musically, and most of that is self training. Excellent music learning/training does not in any way prevent one from hearing, analyzing and assessing what a rock guitar player is doing. Keen listening is what expert musicians do, and those abilities in assessing a rock player are very much aided by the learned traits noted above.
For example, how does an expert mechanic's precise knowledge of the venturi effect, the atomization process and vaporization interfere with his ability to diagnose and replace a bad fuel filter. Try to get the concept.
You use that term "get" about certain players. What does your term "get" mean? If it means hear, analyze, understand and assess according to recognized standards - you are dead wrong with your statement about "classical" training and holding weight. Well trained music folks easily get rock - much of it is rather elementary.
If your "get" simply means "like, admire, enjoy" a player and appreciate that with other such fans - that is understandable, but that concept is a very different matter. The well trained musician can "get" in that form - might "get" a weak or limited player - even though that listener may be very well trained way beyond the level of the performer. Understanding a rock performance is one thing - critiquing and liking it is something else. That realm is a matter of individual or group taste - an open field - no rights or wrongs. Just opinions. We all have those.
As ever and of course, you are welcome to your likes. That has nothing to do with other persons' assessments and likes. If another person applies techniques and standards different from or beyond yours, that gives you nothing - except maybe the opportunity to learn something.
If you are offended because someone else critiques one of your favorites, your taking offense is a matter within and about you - not the other person. Only a fool lowers himself to slinging mud or insults at another person on the basis of such ignorance. Get it?
If sight reading music is high on your list it’s no wonder you don’t get Hendrix or even Prince.
Classically trained doesn’t hold any weight now days and for good reason.
Painful as that is for CCCC, it’s the dang truth.
It may be your personal truth, but it sure isn't "the dang truth". Once again, you are exposing your ignorance about the music universe beyond frets and 6 strings (as you have in past threads).
Open your brain for a change - consider the fact that having high regard for the ability to sight read, write well, listen and play cohesively with others, improvise effectively in the moment on some new changes, etc. does not mean "classically trained". It means well trained musically, and most of that is self training. Excellent music learning/training does not in any way prevent one from hearing, analyzing and assessing what a rock guitar player is doing. Keen listening is what expert musicians do, and those abilities in assessing a rock player are very much aided by the learned traits noted above.
For example, how does an expert mechanic's precise knowledge of the venturi effect, the atomization process and vaporization interfere with his ability to diagnose and replace a bad fuel filter. Try to get the concept.
You use that term "get" about certain players. What does your term "get" mean? If it means hear, analyze, understand and assess according to recognized standards - you are dead wrong with your statement about "classical" training and holding weight. Well trained music folks easily get rock - much of it is rather elementary.
If your "get" simply means "like, admire, enjoy" a player and appreciate that with other such fans - that is understandable, but that concept is a very different matter. The well trained musician can "get" in that form - might "get" a weak or limited player - even though that listener may be very well trained way beyond the level of the performer. Understanding a rock performance is one thing - critiquing and liking it is something else. That realm is a matter of individual or group taste - an open field - no rights or wrongs. Just opinions. We all have those.
As ever and of course, you are welcome to your likes. That has nothing to do with other persons' assessments and likes. If another person applies techniques and standards different from or beyond yours, that gives you nothing - except maybe the opportunity to learn something.
If you are offended because someone else critiques one of your favorites, your taking offense is a matter within and about you - not the other person. Only a fool lowers himself to slinging mud or insults at another person on the basis of such ignorance. Get it?
Heavily invested, in how much he doesn't know...
And aren't we all? Now, explain how you know that and we might be impressed.
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