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03-04-2007, 03:32 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You got to be kidding. Hendrix isn't even the best Jim. Jimmy page baby. [/ QUOTE ] Jimmy Page disagrees with you. As does almost every legendary guitar player. [/ QUOTE ] It's a matter of opinion. And I didn't know you knew Jimmy Page. Could you ask him who his favorite power ranger is while you're at it. [/ QUOTE ] Think about how one might know that Jimmy Page thought Hendrix was a better player. Think really hard. I'm sure you're smart enough to figure it out. "it's common knowledge that the Pink ranger was the best. Of course, when the Green Ranger became a good guy that narrowed the field and gave some tough competition." -Jimmy Page just outside an In-N-Out, 1992 
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03-04-2007, 03:34 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
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well. eric clapton SRV jimmy page prince but hendrix will be considered the greatest my most for me personally it's SRV [/ QUOTE ] It's really tough to name the greatest, because personal taste will nudge you one way or another, but three of those guys specifically stated that Jimi was the greatest. Clapton even said something to the effect of: "He's not even on the next level, he's in a completely different building"
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#23
03-04-2007, 03:50 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
Steve Vai ftw
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03-04-2007, 03:53 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You got to be kidding. Hendrix isn't even the best Jim. Jimmy page baby. [/ QUOTE ] Jimmy Page disagrees with you. As does almost every legendary guitar player. [/ QUOTE ] It's a matter of opinion. And I didn't know you knew Jimmy Page. Could you ask him who his favorite power ranger is while you're at it. [/ QUOTE ] Think about how one might know that Jimmy Page thought Hendrix was a better player. Think really hard. I'm sure you're smart enough to figure it out. "it's common knowledge that the Pink ranger was the best. Of course, when the Green Ranger became a good guy that narrowed the field and gave some tough competition." -Jimmy Page just outside an In-N-Out, 1992 [/ QUOTE ] I laughed out loud. good return.
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#25
03-04-2007, 03:59 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
From a technical standpoint, there are quite a few better than Jimi. Just about any of the prog rock types or "guitar hero" types can make this claim. Hell, two of the guitarists I've played with in live bands can make this claim.
From a soul standpoint, no one better comes to mind. Stevie Ray Vaughan comes fairly close, but he's no Jimi, either.
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#26
03-04-2007, 04:03 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
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You got to be kidding. Hendrix isn't even the best Jim. Jimmy page baby. [/ QUOTE ] a few years ago I got some free tix to one of those lame charity concerts like live aid (except it was one I had never heard of before) and jimmy page did a 40 minute solo... I don't think I took a single breath the entire time it was that good... never saw hendrix live obviously lol FWIW I'd still take Hendrix #1 in my fantasy guitarist league
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#27
03-04-2007, 04:42 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
In all these types of threads, in this same discussion time after time...I'm always really disappointed by the lack of love that Duane Allman receives...
Rolling Stone recently did a top 100 of all time. Allman was #2 (after Jimi). Personally, I like Allman even better, but there's no denying Jimi's talent. The fact that he's not even been mentioned in this thread though is really unfortunate.
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#28
03-04-2007, 04:46 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
asofel,
I'm not familiar with Duane, but isn't he like far and away the best slide guy of all time, but lesser at "regular" guitar. Not arguing, just going off a very minimal knowledge.
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#29
03-04-2007, 04:53 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
Hendrix was definitely the best IMO. The Clapton quote about him being in 'another building' is right on, he was in a league of his own. I guess you could name a bunch of guys who were a close second. SRV, was definitely a great guitarist but he was pretty much just a great blues guitarist, and there are lots of guys who can play as well or nearly as well technically, etc. Hendrix, while definitely rooted in the blues had a much wider range and could just take the guitar to so many more places. There's just some intangible quality he had that's indescribable.
In one of the biographies I read about him It said that he was just learning to read music and was planning on playing/recording with guys like Miles Davis. I can't even imagine where he would've went musically but he was definitely still growing and evolving as a musician when he died. Somebody like SRV I believe would've remained essentially a great blues guitarist but not really straying too far from that mold.
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#30
03-04-2007, 04:56 PM
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Re: Is there even a close second to Jimi Hendrix?
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Michael Romeo http://youtube.com/watch?v=HE3XfbABIx0 [/ QUOTE ] I don't know if he should be in this thread, but ... he sure does make that gee-tar look small though. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I think Hendrix wins, but I did think EVH was really original. More than technique, just the phrasing and attitude to his playing.
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