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Title: Happy Birthday Jimi
Post by: 64Guitars on November 27, 2010, 01:05:50 PM
Jimi Hendrix was born 68 years ago today. He is by far my favourite musician ever. I wish he hadn't left us at such a young age (27). Just imagine what he could do with today's technology.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbkZF2L71DE
The Wind Cries Mary
Monterey Pop Festival - June 18, 1967



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNYySyEDr-8
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
"Happening For Lulu" (1969) - BBC



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEpHaa459Hw
Machine Gun
Band of Gypsys - Fillmore East - January 1, 1970



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8QI7OR9ZBo
Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) / In From The Storm
Maui, Hawaii - July 30, 1970


Title: Re: Happy Birthday Jimi
Post by: cuthbert on November 27, 2010, 01:19:49 PM
Great clips, 64G! I hadn't seen those last two before.

And Happy Birthday to Jimi - a light-years-ahead game-changer for electric guitar playing and rock music.

Title: Re: Happy Birthday Jimi
Post by: Bluesberry on November 27, 2010, 03:21:39 PM
Damn-it Jimmi, why did you have to leave us so early.  40 freaking years since you died and people are still trying to figure out what the hell you were doing on that guitar, and still not getting it.  Damn shame.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Jimi
Post by: FuzzFace on November 27, 2010, 03:51:32 PM
I tried playing a left-handed guitar flipped around once and it didn't go so well.
I'm not left-handed but I doubt that made a difference.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Jimi
Post by: Flash Harry on November 27, 2010, 06:51:33 PM
Imagine, it would have been incredible!

I still can't get over 'the wind cries Mary'
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Jimi
Post by: lg on November 28, 2010, 05:54:00 AM
Yeah BB, and I'll bet after another 40 years we still don't get
it right!
Happy birthday Jimi! You were the one who inspired me to
Rock Blues and guitar.
He was and will always be one of a kind!!!!

LG

Title: Re: Happy Birthday Jimi
Post by: Ferryman on November 29, 2010, 12:58:27 PM
Watch this version of the Lulu show one, especially from 7:40 where they switch (on a live show) to playing "Sunshine of your love". I watched this live on UK tv as it happened, an absolutley awesome moment.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE80W5xYbTI

Indeed a complete musical god.

Cheers,

Nigel
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Jimi
Post by: Satchwood on December 02, 2010, 08:24:15 AM
I still can't quite get his sound, even with today's digital technology....
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Jimi
Post by: SdC on December 02, 2010, 09:19:07 AM
Quote from: Satchwood on December 02, 2010, 08:24:15 AMI still can't quite get his sound, even with today's digital technology....
Even if you could get the sound you won't get Mitch along with you to enhance every subtlety of your playing- real-time. DAMN, what a drummer.