Originally posted by StarrmanI know who they are and they will never be what he was. Different in every aspect including fame.
Because I've heard just about everything he's done and he's never played anything that's close to the intricacies of Steve Vai's technical ability, nor the immense depth of Paco de Lucia's finger-style. If you really don't know who de Lucia and McLoughlin are, then how can you possibly consider your opinion an educated one?
Originally posted by StarrmanI believe it has something to do with it. I am not rushing out to buy much of the technical cr@p. But I have bought almost everything Hendrix recorded. I am not saying that technical ability can't improve talent though. But sometimes it can get in the way too. Jerry Lee Louis had little technical ability. But the Killer didn't let that stop him.
So now fame is a part of how good a guitarist he was?
Of course they're different, that's the point.
Originally posted by cashthetrashFame doesn't make you a good guitarist, being a good guitarist makes you famous. Your argument is all backwards, you're assessing how good Hendrix was, based on popular opinion and not his actual skill.
I believe it has something to do with it. I am not rushing out to buy much of the technical cr@p. But I have bought almost everything Hendrix recorded. I am not saying that technical ability can't improve talent though. But sometimes it can get in the way too. Jerry Lee Louis had little technical ability. But the Killer didn't let that stop him.
Originally posted by StarrmanWell actually I was just about to write that you had it backwards. I was wondering why you wrote it that way. I think I am hearing you say Hendrix had no skill because he was self taught. Baloney. Or how do you guys say it. Bollocks or something like that? Genius is genius. Education is bought. I'll take geniuss any day.
Fame doesn't make you a good guitarist, being a good guitarist makes you famous. Your argument is all backwards, you're assessing how good Hendrix was, based on popular opinion and not his actual skill.
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Originally posted by cashthetrashYou're not saying who the best guitarist is, but something like "who is the most successful one, and is a pretty good guitarist as well".
I believe it has something to do with it. I am not rushing out to buy much of the technical cr@p. But I have bought almost everything Hendrix recorded. I am not saying that technical ability can't improve talent though. But sometimes it can get in the way too. Jerry Lee Louis had little technical ability. But the Killer didn't let that stop him.
Is Garth Brooks a good guitarist?
I reckon he's probably sold more CDs than Hendrix.
Plus, most of those guys were self-taught.
In fact, name me a decent rock guitarist who isn't self taught?
Originally posted by cashthetrashWhat? Not once have I said anything about self-taught or not, it's completely immaterial. You're argument seems to make less sense as you go on.
Well actually I was just about to write that you had it backwards. I was wondering why you wrote it that way. I think I am hearing you say Hendrix had no skill because he was self taught. Baloney. Or how do you guys say it. Bollocks or something like that? Genius is genius. Education is bought. I'll take geniuss any day.
Originally posted by VargNo I don't think Garth Brooks made it on his Guitar or his looks. But his style was different. I think that is what made him successful. I am not much of Garth fan.
You're not saying who the best guitarist is, but something like "who is the most successful one, and is a pretty good guitarist as well".
Is Garth Brooks a good guitarist?
I reckon he's probably sold more CDs than Hendrix.
Plus, most of those guys were self-taught.
In fact, name me a decent rock guitarist who isn't self taught?
Steve Vai is not completely self taught. He was taught by some of the greatest. But he has talent as well as Technical skill. He wasn't doing much during the Hendrix years. He is pretty good though. Nothing ground breaking though.