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Posted: 22:20 - 24 Mar 2021 Post subject: How good was Hendrix? |
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I think this is maybe the best analysis I've heard, by a guitarist I haven't heard of before, Chris Buck:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqYd5X6Dx58
Now watching a vid of Buck on Justin Guitar looking at some subtle techniques. He's an interesting player:
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Posted: 00:53 - 25 Mar 2021 Post subject: |
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I don't see how there can be a definitive answer to that question, because it would depend on your appreciation of his music genre.
I'm not a major fan of rock music, but I can appreciate those that are good at it.
My thing is jazz, so was Hendrix better than Django Reinhardt (for many a virtuoso) or, perhaps a better question, was he better than Les Paul, not only a brilliant technical player, but also an innovator of recording techniques, that lead to the things people like Hendrix was able to do?
As for Chris Buck, he's good at promoting himself as a YT influencer, but what else is he achieving? ____________________ Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
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Posted: 01:57 - 25 Mar 2021 Post subject: |
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I don't think you can compare across genres too much. Thing about Hendrix was he was an innovator in his field. No one had heard anything like him in rock music before (and not forgetting he was a good blues player too). There have been jazz pioneers, blues pioneers, and rock pioneers etc. How different would rock and popular music be today without Hendrix? He also pushed the use of guitar effects. I'm sure Hendrix would have praised the jazz players you mention too.
Jazz...I'm not big on it, but like to draw an influence here and there, usually from blues players who touch on it (cos that's more my thing when I pick up a guitar). Kenny Burrell is about as jazzy as I go, but part of that is about production on old records. I'd like to hear a good modern player's take on Wes Montgomery for e.g., but usually I prefer something a bit more 'gnarly'.
I've only so far seen a couple of things from Chris Buck. He is apparently in a band (or has been) called Buck and Evans (Evans being the vocalist and keyboard player), and the only tune I've checked out so far was ok, but not mind-blowing. But often I hear more interesting things played by guitarists in settings other than the stage, when they're demonstrating a technique or style, so what I hear from him on these two videos I actually find more interesting than his live playing...so far. I'll check some more out some other time.
But my post was about Buck's analysis of why Hendrix made such an impact, and I think he's on the money more than many I have heard, or articulates it better at least. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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As someone who enjoys a wide and varied selection of music,I can say.
Listening to many genres.
Only one guitarist has stopped me in my tracks! Mr Hendrix ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Perception is 100% of this.
Popularity can influence some people's perception too which is what fuels the moozik industry.
I like many 'famous' musicians and some not so famous.
Example, Yo Yo Ma the classical cellist plays probably as good as many but how the player interprets the music appeals to everyone in different ways and for many reasons.
Was Jimmy Hendrix the best guitarist?
Of course not.
He was very very good.
But there are many others as has been mentioned.
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So, did anyone watch the vid?
The discussion is an old one, but for those interested in Jimi, I just thought it was well presented, enjoyable to watch, and he laid out the case well, as well as demonstrating some of Jimi's technique nicely. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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pepperami wrote: |
Only one guitarist has stopped me in my tracks! Mr Hendrix |
There have been a few for me. Stevie Ray Vaughan on the Live at the El Mocambo vid - never seen anyone so completely in what they were playing. Some Jeff Beck (live in Tokyo is my favourite) - Beck just constantly comes out with the unexpected. Tony McManus for some beautiful celtic-style acoustic. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Two others spring to mind from a couple of performances I've seen: Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Pjay wrote: | chickenstrip wrote: | So, did anyone watch the vid? |
I did, it seemed like he just wanted to show us his madskillz™ |
This is what artists do, isn't it? Otherwise, they'd never get out of their house. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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But that's the thing about that tune. It's very simple at its bare bones, so it's all about what you put into playing it. You can't just play it by rote, it'll sound crap. Same with a lot of blues stuff. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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That Yookahlailai is as rattley AF, not pleasant. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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Percussive is the word you were looking for. |
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I put my headphones on, but unfortunately I could still hear it ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Impressive as it is to play such a piece on a diminutive instrument the whole point of genius guitar work is to take you right to the edge of chaos but never quite tip you into the abyss.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 1 day ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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