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fascinating article. Thanks for posting. Jimi will always be the Man!
After apologizing to me after a debate for "ruining my post" I had to think for a while, because he hadn't:
1) He'd looked a dick.
2) He didn't get that inspiration isn't information.
3) He didn't get that inspiration has a MASSIVE amount to do with charisma.
4) He didn't get that inspiration can be used to do things in a manner quite different to information.
Why charisma? Because it's so very very important to each one of us.
When Disraeli and Gladstone were both trying to be Prime Minister, they happened to both have dinner with the same woman in the week before the election and the press being what they are interviewed the lady:
"When I left the dining room after sitting next to Mr. Gladstone, I thought he was the cleverest man in England. But after sitting next to Mr. Disraeli, I thought I was the cleverest woman in England."
Who won the election? Not Gladstone, "the cleverest man in England".All arts are about experience and how that makes us feel and Hendrix had a presence that seems to have affected an awful lot of people. He made people feel amazed, it'd be over simplification to believe that was simply due to his playing... that's like believing being a good husband simply requires a big wang.
A really good showman, creates a buzz that people leave the show and tell their friends - for magic acts that'll involve exaggerating the trick and (unwittingly) repeating all the misdirections as if they were fact... they add to the reputation and grow the charisma meaning other people turn up and are prepared to be wowed.
Is it possible to compare a Derren Brown magic act with a lesson by a GCSE Geography Lecture? "Brown was shit, he didn't even name all the states in less than a minute" ... all it does is highlight the speakers immersion in their own subjectivity... it gets a reaction here, when in reality it'd be met with an embarrassed silence for the speaker.
:-S (a) hehe
(b) Isn't that because Randy composed the solos? I mean I don't really care which way round people do the solos, as long as it works, but you're basically saying "Randy's solos sound more composed than EVH's because Randy composed them while EVH didn't". ) I mean, don't get me wrong, that's perfectly fine if you just prefer them, but (excepting maybe the Mr Crowley solo, admittedly I near enough creamed myself the first time I heard it) I generally prefer EVH's solos to Randy's. I just like them better. )
(c) No worries, I know. And I really like Randy, too.
(d) Oh yeah, I mean I think his rhythm playing is great, too. Just I don't think I'd say either type of playing by him is better, to me he's pretty great at both. And agreed, HFT is crazy hard, even the rhythm. In fact, maybe especially the rhythm, I'd fancy my chances better at playing the solo. )
Lets get a few things clear, Firstly I have heard a lot of other guitarists play Hendrix tracks, and none of them ever manage to sound a tenth a decent as Jimi. Things like Dave Grissom´s awful version of I here my train a coming just miss the whole point of the track. and seem to have a serious misconception of what the blues is. They probably also buy Gary Moore albums and think that´s Blues.
As a guitarist and improviser Hendrix pisses on the lot of them.
I think the script has been mangled as the thread went on. Completely agree.
^^ I like Gary Moore too )
Each to their own but dude.... no
I've followed this site and MR for along time, but this is my first post, so hello everyone.
There have been some odd comments on this thread. According to Koneguitarist, Hendrix was crap live, and his contemporaries thought he was great only because they were too stoned to see that he was out of tune. Subsequent fans believe that he's good simply because they’ve been told he is, and he also wasn't very influential.
In my view Hendrix has produced the greatest live performances of any guitarist. In fact, it's partly because of his live playing that he's so highly regarded by almost every major player. Of course, I'm not saying he was always great, but it's absurd to say he's crap.
I've linked to five videos below. I've put a few timings on there in case anyone just wants to get an idea of what makes him so great, and I've also put a few brief comments, though I think the music speaks for itself.
It's also worth noting that these videos show his immense ability in different styles.
1. Johnny B. Goode (Berkeley)
At 1:28 and 1:44 he plays feedback and wah-assisted single notes that really are out of this world. This is precisely what is meant when it's said that Hendrix played his entire rig.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXawFuYH5gU
2. Machine Gun (Fillmore)
The most soulful and emotional guitar playing ever. The singing is also great. If you don't want to listen to the whole thirteen minutes, 3:30 to 5:30 give a good idea of what he's doing. The first notes of the solo at 4:05 and the use of feedback from 8:58 to the end are extraordinary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKzqfSXTXFI
3. Stone Free (Albert Hall)
0:00-1:20 Hendrix's ability to play complex chord and single note figures even while singing.
5:00-5:20 A wall of wah and noise until the guitar comes in from outer space.
10:05-10:50 Breathtaking single note and chordal playing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygdKGd80Fqg
4.Red House (Woodstock)
Probably not his best performance of this blues track, but great footage and playing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLWMhAqqXoA
5. Villanova Junction Blues (Woodstock)
Perfect meditative instrumental.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa_Rnwi-Gjo
He used the wrong guitar, completely the wrong sound, changed quite a lot of it and it's still brilliant - because he captures the spirit of it as well as nailing some of the signature phrasing to an almost hilarious degree, while going completely nuts at the same time.
And he *isn't* playing a cover of Bob Dylan's version .
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Nothing against him, I do like him, but I really rate his rhythm more than lead. Lead wise, folks like the above, as well as Andy James do a lot more for me.
Yes, I appreciate he's important and revered, and rightly so. I just prefer a different aspect of him which is largely ignored because he could do 2 handed tapping and could pick fairly quickly.
Hi Skarloey – thanks for the welcome and glad you enjoyed the footage of Jimi
Flicking through the channels late at night and there was a bloke from St Etienne ( the band, not the footballl team)saying why Electric Ladyland was the best album ever. Hmm, I thought, I could use that...
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