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nuffink · Post by **nuffink** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:11 am

Spooked by a truly random posting, the forum regroups.

Hink · Post by **Hink** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:12 am

Eric Bourne wrote:And to think Bush wants to privatize Social Security and let you folks decide what to do with your money... Crazy old farts!

My apologies to the Brits. Enjoy your universal health care.

I think he means I'm insane for my beliefs on hendrix...I'm sure Eric has heard me say it before, I don't hide that as much as a rock guitarist I am, I have never (even growing up then, in 69 I was 10, in 71 I statred playing guitar) been a hendrix fan

within the parameters of pop not being in the least bit important in any way, Jimi was the most 'important' 'thing' to grace a stage in the 20th century.

I so disagree, let's start before hendrix with Les Paul....but if you don't like that comparison how about back to queen and they're revolutionizing what Les Paul started (and I'm not talking about guitars here, multi-tracking) not too mention by far the best light shows of their time. In fact if Sleek Month reads this I'm sure he can confirm that the light shows designed by (you know they were all extremely intelligent) and used by queen got passed around to many, many bands. As far as a stage band Queen was amazing and freddy perhaps was the best frontman in the business. Of course Robert Plant was just as good, or better...speaking of zep....again they had more impact then hendrix did as well...as did many others...

Jaidy · Post by **Jaidy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:15 am

Little Wing rocks my world.

Cosmic Bandito · Post by **Cosmic Bandito** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:23 am

That's fine if you don't 'get' Hendrix, there's lots of music someone doesn't get into but others worship.

All I have to say is if you listen to his STUDIO work - his guitar voicings and songwriting in 'Little Wing' and 'Castles Made of Sand' (basics for Hendrix fans) - demonstrate he's the all time Mad Genious of Guitar. After studing his music you see his voicings and techniques were way ahead of their time and he really didn't leave much left for later players to push the instrument in any new territory (except maybe with alternate tunings). I prefer his later stuff, but everything about the first 3 albums were 'perfect' for their time -including the band!

I've been loving Joy Division since seeing the '24 Hr Party People' movie! Wish the singer didn't die off so early!

Eric Bourne · Post by **Eric Bourne** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:25 am

You think that was random...

Did you know they now make solar panels that look just like normal roof tiles? Isn't that kick-ass? The greatest tragedy of the Aniston/Pitt split is that no one knows what will become of their production company. The gems it would have produced!

Back to reality... my initial post was a bit of a joke (and a very absurd one at that).

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:30 am

hink wrote:
Eric Bourne wrote:And to think Bush wants to privatize Social Security and let you folks decide what to do with your money... Crazy old farts!

My apologies to the Brits. Enjoy your universal health care.
I think he means I'm insane for my beliefs on hendrix...I'm sure Eric has heard me say it before, I don't hide that as much as a rock guitarist I am, I have never (even growing up then, in 69 I was 10, in 71 I statred playing guitar) been a hendrix fan

within the parameters of pop not being in the least bit important in any way, Jimi was the most 'important' 'thing' to grace a stage in the 20th century.
I so disagree, let's start before hendrix with Les Paul....but if you don't like that comparison how about back to queen and they're revolutionizing what Les Paul started (and I'm not talking about guitars here, multi-tracking) not too mention by far the best light shows of their time. In fact if Sleek Month reads this I'm sure he can confirm that the light shows designed by (you know they were all extremely intelligent) and used by queen got passed around to many, many bands. As far as a stage band Queen was amazing and freddy perhaps was the best frontman in the business. Of course Robert Plant was just as good, or better...speaking of zep....again they had more impact then hendrix did as well...as did many others...

I'm talking about a half native american half black guy taking blues to whitey, from London, and then 'considerably' beyond, and you're talking about light bulbs!

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:34 am

actually hink, and i know it's not a popular perspective, but as far as pop (it's all pop) entertainers go, Freddy Mercury was a f**king star. It's just that Jimi was more of an event

Cosmic Bandito · Post by **Cosmic Bandito** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:38 am

Jimmy Page is my #2 favorite guitarist, but he seemed a little less innovative then Hendrix in voicings, maybe just stuck a little closer to the pentatonic scales, but his alternate tuning stuff is my favorite. I think Jimi Hendrix was genius who took ALOT of acid making him more unconventional than Page (at least that my theory) and why he was really shitty live, altough Page wasn't great live either(probably drunk). You have to listen to their studio work and learn a few songs via guitar tab. These guys really ruined all modern guitar music for me...

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:41 am

Nick Drake is my #2 favourite guitarist

make that 1st=

Bunnyboy · Post by **Bunnyboy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:42 am

Cosmic Bandito sort of wrote:Everything we call real is made of things that cannot be regarded as real.
-Neal Bohr

Wow! a quote about quantum physics in a music forum

Now that would be a fun way of making generative music

EDIT: oh and 1000 posts - again

Hink · Post by **Hink** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:45 am

clueless wrote:
hink wrote:
Eric Bourne wrote:And to think Bush wants to privatize Social Security and let you folks decide what to do with your money... Crazy old farts!

My apologies to the Brits. Enjoy your universal health care.
I think he means I'm insane for my beliefs on hendrix...I'm sure Eric has heard me say it before, I don't hide that as much as a rock guitarist I am, I have never (even growing up then, in 69 I was 10, in 71 I statred playing guitar) been a hendrix fan

within the parameters of pop not being in the least bit important in any way, Jimi was the most 'important' 'thing' to grace a stage in the 20th century.
I so disagree, let's start before hendrix with Les Paul....but if you don't like that comparison how about back to queen and they're revolutionizing what Les Paul started (and I'm not talking about guitars here, multi-tracking) not too mention by far the best light shows of their time. In fact if Sleek Month reads this I'm sure he can confirm that the light shows designed by (you know they were all extremely intelligent) and used by queen got passed around to many, many bands. As far as a stage band Queen was amazing and freddy perhaps was the best frontman in the business. Of course Robert Plant was just as good, or better...speaking of zep....again they had more impact then hendrix did as well...as did many others...
I'm talking about a half native american half black guy taking blues to whitey, from London, and then 'considerably' beyond, and you're talking about light bulbs!

if that's what you got out of it

I was talking of stage then...but what queen did with multi-tracking certainly had more influence on my life and chosen artform then anything hendrix did...and seeing how things are today, they're pioneering was amazing and probably has had plenty of impact on you...then of the zep...that had nothing to do with lights...but a style that has been copied perhaps more then any other one band....then you leave out what floyd did (nothing hendrix ever did had the impact on music that DSOM did)...I'm not denying his impact fir his time, you're right and one thing I admire about him was his never getting down attitude...I think fame was bad for him though, I think he would of developed into something special had he focused on music and not the rock scene. But I don't agree that he had the most impact of the 20th century, with all the technology and changes of the 20th century that's a tough sell...one of the most yes, but the most...no...

Not trying to blow my own horn, but I feel I'm a reasonably talented guitarist, I know with how I spent my 20's and early 30's fame would of killed me. But instead of a little fame and death, I have enjoyed 33 years of growing as an artist...and I think I've done allright. The best part is I have yet to peak

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:53 am

didn't say he had the most impact

said he was the most important

agree...it was 'a pity' he was cut off when he was. he was all set to work with Miles Davis (who pretty much worshipped him - 'go figure'), Gil Evans

etc...

DHR53 · Post by **DHR53** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:54 am

Ironic... that some of the guitar heroes mentioned, were white english kids copying black musicians... And Jimi was a black american kid who while being very much aware of the blues, went in his own direction... to the point that the very same english guitar gods actually feared his talent and originality! Because, after all... they were copying someone else's music, in the first place...

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:56 am

DHR53 wrote:Ironic... that some of the guitar heroes mentioned, were white english kids copying black musicians... And Jimi was a black american kid who while being very much aware of the blues, went in his own direction... to the point that the very same english guitar gods actually feared his talent and originality! Because, after all... they were copying someone else's music, in the first place...

hence I consider Jimi to be more 'important'

crimsontider · Post by **crimsontider** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:57 am

Apples and Oranges. Jimmy was a solo artist, Rush is a
3 piece machine. I love them both.

Jimi Hendrix Experience?