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Couldn't agree more - one of the primary reasons I love his playing is because of how melodic he is. "The Wind Cries Mary" and "Castles Made of Sand" are perfect examples.
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Saw him live in 1968 at the Miami Pop Festival at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, Florida. I was 14 at the time and this was my first concert. Heres a clip. I was in that crowd somewhere about 20 feet from the stage. At the end of the concert, my friend in high school who was a pretty good guitarist for his age, asked for and was given his pick.
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Agreed. "Greatest" is, by nature, subjective. Almost unfair to hang that albatross around someone's neck. Hendrix went through distinct phases with different musicians, all resulting in vividly inspiring music - for generations.
Though the Experience trio was more or less assembled, much like the Monkees, the huge difference was that Redding and Mitchell were superbly accomplished musicians who really "got" Jimi. Pure magic. Beyond that, I personally loved the soul-band rhythm guitar riffs that [re-]emerged later on, popping lockstep with Billy Cox's bass in post-psychedelic tunes like Astro Man and Dolly Dagger. Essentially, a throwback to their formative era of nightly club gigs in Tennessee. So with that said, I've often wondered what Jimi might be doing today had he not suffocated in 1970. We see famous players reinvent themselves over and over again with different bands, styles and personas. There's rehab, reunion tours, lawsuits, the casino/state fair circuit, studio work, mega-stadiums and festivals, "supergroup" collaborations with other greats, reclusive retirement, residency on the strip in Vegas, etc., etc. How would Jimi Hendrix have followed his own act? We'll never know. Last edited by tinnitus; 09-22-2020 at 10:29 PM. |