Jimi Hendricks - great musician?

There are a lot of really "pretty" people out there trying to make it as rock stars, etc., but their good looks will only take them so far. Sure, they're much, much more pleasant to look at than your description above (hideous as it is - geez! ), but in the long run, who're you going to continue to want to listen to over and over again? Who's albums/CD's will you continue to buy, the ones with the pretty covers or the ones with the tremendous tunes inside? In my book, talent trumps looks when it comes to music...

'Course if you're thinking about groupies, the guy you described above may not be as successful as say someone who looks like Bon Jovi (not one of my favorites, anyway) but if he had musical talent, he'd be a lot more successful in other ways.

agreed

Heya husker...How you doin'?

doing pretty well - just starting going to the gym this week.

Cool! Spring's here now, so things can only get better for you...I'm glad to hear you're getting back to being your ol' self again.

by the way its spelt Hendrix and YES he was an AWESOME musician i love his music and i'm only 13 i think he ROCKS DUDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You have a right to voice an opinion. He was okay on a few tracks - yawn.-

You need a category for great and for one of the genuine guitar innovators, but neither stinks nor greatest is accurate. IMO.

Your opinion too will be taken into consideration, blue. (then forgotten and discarded more than likely)

I'm bathing in the warm glow of your love and respect. I has an oirange reddish aura and feels like a comfortable and favorite old sweater. Thanks so much edgar. This is nice.

I remember buying "Are You Experienced" on vinyl when it was first released which I think from memory was 1966. I've still got it (okay I'm a hoarder). His music was revolutionary. I think the Beatles would never had made "Sergeant Peppers..." if Hendrix hadn't did what he did. But that's pure conjecture on my part. One guitar, one bass, one set of drums and all that sound. Of course about the same time Cream were doing their thing. Anyway he was great.

blue
I'm a jokin' and a grinnin'

Hendrix, of course, was from this part of the world. Sadly, his family have been squabbling for years over whatever money can be derived from his estate.

Anyhow, I loved his early stuff but lost interest when he got into the longer, jazzier riffs. He was a revolutionary with the guitar, for sure.

an me too.

Oh good. You guys unnerved me earlier.

I was curious about Band of Gypsies and the direction his music was taking. Was looking forward to more.

eoe
I like to think of blue as a pal.

Please do edgar by all means, and I shall do the same

Psst
I still don't like most of Hendrix' stuff, no matter what youse a2kers say.

You don't have to LIKE it, but he's still a legend, and considered a great musician.

Some people hear Jimmy, and some people HEAR Jimmy. (white men can't jump, anyone? bueller?)

Some brain cells must function or not.