Originally posted by StarrmanI agree. There are many jazz, blues and classical guitarists that are or were far more gifted in many ways. But I've heard no better all around talent on ROCK guitar than Hendrix.
This is all dross. How good a guitarist you are depends on two things above and beyond your technical prowess (of which Hendrix was hardly at the top):
1) The style of music you play - There are plenty of Flamenco guitarists that put Hendrix to shame in a straight up comparisson.
2) The band you're in - The songs you write and the framework of instr ...[text shortened]... d, any talk of him being the greatest guitarist in the world is both speculative and redundant.
Could he of played with Django or Wes Montgomery? Not on their turf.
Originally posted by badmoonI saw Hendrix live in 69 and also saw Led Zeppelin with Jiimy Page also in 69 and Hendrix couldn't hold a candle against Page. Hell I can name a half dozen more guitarists that beat Hendrix. Half the time he'd squeal a note due to the feedback. He died at an early age and that it what hyped him up. Anybody who has heard them both live will probably agree with me 75 out of 100 votes.
I agree. There are many jazz, blues and classical guitarists that are or were far more gifted in many ways. But I've heard no better all around talent on ROCK guitar than Hendrix.
Could he of played with Django or Wes Montgomery? Not on their turf.
I saw Page in 73 and he was outstanding. But you can't deny Hendrix's innovation. Particularly in the studio.
Actually Page is kind of choppy on some songs. He's not the smoothest one on the fretboard. He does have a great feel for the songs and many of his riffs are original. I love the blues roots that he's from.
Originally posted by badmoonWell growing up in Macon. GA I got to see some of the best guitar players in the world. I've seen Clapton jamming with Duane Allman, Gary Rossington of Skynard fame, BB King, and the list goes on. In fact Stevie Ray Vaughns' version of Voodoo Child is much better than Jimmy's. Look when Hendrix came on the scene he was one of the few Black Rock and Roll players around. That made him a rarity and the new flavor of the month so to speak. Was he talented? Hell yes! Was he the greatest guitarist to ever live? Not in my opinion. Heck who am I? Different strokes for different folks is what makes the world go around.
I saw Page in 73 and he was outstanding. But you can't deny Hendrix's innovation. Particularly in the studio.
Actually Page is kind of choppy on some songs. He's not the smoothest one on the fretboard. He does have a great feel for the songs and many of his riffs are original. I love the blues roots that he's from.
Look, listen to Hendrix blues late at night, feel the shivers run down your spine, then tell me Hendrix isn't the greatest. man, that's witchcraft, sold-my-soul-to-the-devil-at-the-crossroads-at-midnight stuff. make your hairs stand on end. even Page living in his Aleister Crowley house can't match that...
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Originally posted by badmoonyes many of his riffs are original, but many aren't...
I saw Page in 73 and he was outstanding. But you can't deny Hendrix's innovation. Particularly in the studio.
Actually Page is kind of choppy on some songs. He's not the smoothest one on the fretboard. He does have a great feel for the songs and many of his riffs are original. I love the blues roots that he's from.
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