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Jrnygrl · 01-19-2005, 10:55 PM

I was over at anothe music board, and there was a question regarding who was better Hendrix or Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead). Someone answered by say that they felt Garcia was better, because Hendrix wasn't talented!

I couldn't believe anyone would say that Jimi Hendrix was not talented.

Anyway what do you think?

Lady T · 01-19-2005, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrnygrl

I was over at anothe music board, and there was a question regarding who was better Hendrix or Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead). Someone answered by say that they felt Garcia was better, because Hendrix wasn't talented!

I couldn't believe anyone would say that Jimi Hendrix was not talented.

Anyway what do you think?

What! This is ridiculous, Hendrix was one of the most gifted electric guitar players ever!

ABlairican Pie · 01-19-2005, 11:15 PM

Jimi Hendrix is regarded as one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived. He revolutionized guitar playing and made it possible for others decades after him to push the boudaries of the instrument. Of course, he was not the most technically proficient, say like Randy Rhoads was, and he could not read music, but he had such an incredible feel and used technology to heights never before imagined in his day. He was a bluesman, and took his blues technique to a higher plane. He was influenced by everything. A year ago I was at the Chicago Blues exhibit at the EMP in Seattle, which was excellent, and afterwards I went upstairs to see the Hendrix exhibit. That added so much to my understanding of Hendrix, that even early on he had the gift of guitar playing. His recording technique also added to his abilities, and he was a gifted songwriter as well.

Just a word of caution that many guitar critics have disparaged Jerry Garcia's playing (I have not heard enough of him to tell), but regardless of his playing ability, Hendrix is worlds apart. Hendrix's friend, guitarist Billy Gibbons who later went on to ZZ Top, said, "Hendrix took guitar into Martian-land."

phoebe7165 · 01-20-2005, 12:11 AM

Who knows what more Jimi would've accomplished if he were still alive today? I, for one, would be curious. Nothing against Jerry Garcia, but when I hear alot of the guitarists from the past 20 years name their influences, I hear Hendrix's name come up an awful lot. I don't think I ever heard Garcia's name come up.

SBTB Geek · 01-20-2005, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by phoebe7165

Who knows what more Jimi would've accomplished if he were still alive today? I, for one, would be curious. Nothing against Jerry Garcia, but when I hear alot of the guitarists from the past 20 years name their influences, I hear Hendrix's name come up an awful lot. I don't think I ever heard Garcia's name come up.

Garcia IS good, but so is Hendrix.

TJL · 01-20-2005, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady T

What! This is ridiculous, Hendrix was one of the most gifted electric guitar players ever!

Nighthawk76 · 01-20-2005, 02:53 PM

Actually, I'm someone that has never been able to really get into Hendrix's music, either his singing nor his guitar playing. For me his music has always seemed cold and devoid of passsion and feeling. However, I have to agree that Hendrix had a major impact on everyone who picked up the guitar after him. He probably broke more new ground with guitar playing then any other single person. I've also heard that he was very humble about his playing, not like ,say, Eddie Van Halen who is always eager to pat himself on the back.

theanswerman · 01-20-2005, 06:41 PM

he is amazing but he is overrated.

ABlairican Pie · 01-20-2005, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DAX

Actually, I'm someone that has never been able to really get into Hendrix's music, either his singing nor his guitar playing. For me his music has always seemed cold and devoid of passsion and feeling. However, I have to agree that Hendrix had a major impact on everyone who picked up the guitar after him. He probably broke more new ground with guitar playing then any other single person. I've also heard that he was very humble about his playing, not like ,say, Eddie Van Halen who is always eager to pat himself on the back.

HUH??

Then who would be considered warm and passion-filled?? I can't believe the tone that Jimi could get out of that Fender Strat and a Marshall amp. He was incredible.

Nighthawk76 · 01-21-2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

HUH??

Then who would be considered warm and passion-filled?? I can't believe the tone that Jimi could get out of that Fender Strat and a Marshall amp. He was incredible.

Jimmy Page

ABlairican Pie · 01-21-2005, 01:36 AM

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Jimmy Page

Pagey was great, too!

SBTB Geek · 01-21-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnswerMan

he is amazing but he is overrated.

WTF?

dandelion wine · 01-22-2005, 03:25 AM

Craziness.

No offense to Jerry Garcia but come on! Jimi Hendrix was amazing and damn talented.

dr frasier crane · 01-25-2005, 10:41 PM

As much I love Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, Hendrix is the man! I mean come on, when Hendrix first came out, he sent shockwaves throughout the world. He revolutioned guitar playing and made it what it is today.

Steve M. · 02-03-2005, 03:18 PM

Modenr guitar playing - indeed, most of post-sixties rock - would be impossible without Hendrix having blazed a trail! So - THERE!

01-19-2005, 10:55 PM	#1
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Jimi Hendrix-Not Talented? I was over at anothe music board, and there was a question regarding who was better Hendrix or Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead). Someone answered by say that they felt Garcia was better, because Hendrix wasn't talented! I couldn't believe anyone would say that Jimi Hendrix was not talented. Anyway what do you think?

01-19-2005, 11:15 PM	#3
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Jimi "not talented"?? Jimi Hendrix is regarded as one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived. He revolutionized guitar playing and made it possible for others decades after him to push the boudaries of the instrument. Of course, he was not the most technically proficient, say like Randy Rhoads was, and he could not read music, but he had such an incredible feel and used technology to heights never before imagined in his day. He was a bluesman, and took his blues technique to a higher plane. He was influenced by everything. A year ago I was at the Chicago Blues exhibit at the EMP in Seattle, which was excellent, and afterwards I went upstairs to see the Hendrix exhibit. That added so much to my understanding of Hendrix, that even early on he had the gift of guitar playing. His recording technique also added to his abilities, and he was a gifted songwriter as well. Just a word of caution that many guitar critics have disparaged Jerry Garcia's playing (I have not heard enough of him to tell), but regardless of his playing ability, Hendrix is worlds apart. Hendrix's friend, guitarist Billy Gibbons who later went on to ZZ Top, said, "Hendrix took guitar into Martian-land."
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01-20-2005, 12:11 AM	#4
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Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Actually, I'm someone that has never been able to really get into Hendrix's music, either his singing nor his guitar playing. For me his music has always seemed cold and devoid of passsion and feeling. However, I have to agree that Hendrix had a major impact on everyone who picked up the guitar after him. He probably broke more new ground with guitar playing then any other single person. I've also heard that he was very humble about his playing, not like ,say, Eddie Van Halen who is always eager to pat himself on the back.

01-25-2005, 10:41 PM	#14
dr frasier crane Imagine Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 489	As much I love Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, Hendrix is the man! I mean come on, when Hendrix first came out, he sent shockwaves throughout the world. He revolutioned guitar playing and made it what it is today.
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02-03-2005, 03:18 PM	#15
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