Hatchetaxe&saw Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 It's OK with me, he was a true innovator and re-wrote the rule book. http://news.google.ie/news/url?sa=t&ct2=en...-ever-1.1184770 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Even though it was Rolling Stone ( ) that made this judgment, for once they have it right (I think monkeys just flew out of my butt). Not only is he the greatest guitarist ever, I can't think of anyone that really comes that close. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of guitarists I worship that are brilliant, but no one could come close to Jimi in terms of innovation in a very, very short period of time. All anyone can do is follow in his footsteps. Many can play as well as him, or can copy him note perfect, but to come up with that level of innovation and completely revolutionize the instrument the way he did? No way. It's already been done, and it was done by the peerless GUITAR GOD himself, Jimi Hendrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Jimi wrote the manual for rock guitar. Page, Clapton, Beck, Townshend and a multitude of fledgling musicians all worshipped him. He painted broadstrokes of musical fire and remains the Picasso of the guitar. Peerless. His naysayers just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) 2 Words for ya, Rolling Stone . Keith Richards is a Better Player than Eddie Van Halen ? Yep, sure is . Brian May ? Nevermind............. Edited November 23, 2011 by metaldad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 QUOTE (Tony R @ Nov 23 2011, 09:05 AM) Jimi wrote the manual for rock guitar. Page, Clapton, Beck, Townshend and a multitude of fledgling musicians all worshipped him. He painted broadstrokes of musical fire and remains the Picasso of the guitar. Peerless. His naysayers just don't get it. Yep...they all have. I remember hearing many times that Joe Satriani started playing guitar the day he heard Jimi passed away. He said the moment he heard the news, he quit the football team and picked up the guitar. His influence on guitar players is unmatched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) Why the hell is the guy from The Black Keys chiming in on this?.. I'll keep Jimi , Eddie, Page and Beck...but Chuck Berry?..come on..and B.B King is the most boring of all the old time blues guys... Edited November 23, 2011 by Xanadoood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 QUOTE (Xanadoood @ Nov 23 2011, 09:34 AM) Why the hell is the guy from The Black Keys chiming in on this?.. I'll keep Jimi , Eddie, Page and Beck...but Chuck Berry?..come on..and B.B King is the most boring of all the old time blues guys... Chuck Berry, hell YES! The man did more for rock & roll and rock guitar than most, including Jimi Hendrix. I have absolutely no problem with Jimi Hendrix topping greatest guitarist polls, he was the best and did the most to define the instrument in terms of rock music, but so did Chuck Berry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I certainly love Jimi. He would get my vote as the greatest guitar player of all time. He is also in my top 6 of favorite players along with Allman, Lifeson, Page, Garcia, and Warren Haynes. Can't pick a favorite of the six. They all go to 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 23 2011, 10:00 AM) QUOTE (Xanadoood @ Nov 23 2011, 09:34 AM) Why the hell is the guy from The Black Keys chiming in on this?.. I'll keep Jimi , Eddie, Page and Beck...but Chuck Berry?..come on..and B.B King is the most boring of all the old time blues guys... Chuck Berry, hell YES! The man did more for rock & roll and rock guitar than most, including Jimi Hendrix. I have absolutely no problem with Jimi Hendrix topping greatest guitarist polls, he was the best and did the most to define the instrument in terms of rock music, but so did Chuck Berry. Listen to what everyone else was doing on guitar when Chuck Berry was shredding on Johnny B. Goode. Berry was the first "Ax" man. His contributions were huge! Anyone who can't see that knows nothing about early rock and roll. Chuck Berry was a true pioneer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Hendrix was a true innovator, but I think Stevie Ray Vaughan is a more gifted guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Nov 23 2011, 10:29 AM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 23 2011, 10:00 AM) QUOTE (Xanadoood @ Nov 23 2011, 09:34 AM) Why the hell is the guy from The Black Keys chiming in on this?.. I'll keep Jimi , Eddie, Page and Beck...but Chuck Berry?..come on..and B.B King is the most boring of all the old time blues guys... Chuck Berry, hell YES! The man did more for rock & roll and rock guitar than most, including Jimi Hendrix. I have absolutely no problem with Jimi Hendrix topping greatest guitarist polls, he was the best and did the most to define the instrument in terms of rock music, but so did Chuck Berry. Listen to what everyone else was doing on guitar when Chuck Berry was shredding on Johnny B. Goode. Berry was the first "Ax" man. His contributions were huge! Anyone who can't see that knows nothing about early rock and roll. Chuck Berry was a true pioneer. I'll take cliff gallop and les paul over chuck berry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I don't give a crap about innovation. It's about what's sonically pleasing... The same ones that say Jimi Hendrix is the greatest guitarist also say Nirvana is one of the greatest bands ever because of innovation. Again, none of this matters to me. Hendrix just doesn't do it for me, and IMO he has no feel 1. Alex Lifeson 2. David Gilmour 3. Andy Summers 4. Kirk Hammett 5. And the criminally underrated Daron Malakin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKIhyEUnTVo From 2:55 on....he soared. No feel. Keep 'em coming! I needed a good laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Jimi Hendrix is a robot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Nov 23 2011, 10:44 AM) Hendrix just doesn't do it for me, and IMO he has no feel You are certainly entitled to your opinion but in my head that's like saying the Pope isn't catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Jimi kicks ass, although I have to agree his music doesn't move me much but I give credit where credit is due and without Jimi we wouldn't have many of the guitarists or music we love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Guitars are good, but only in the right hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 All guitarists worship at the alter of Jimi. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Nov 23 2011, 08:44 AM) I don't give a crap about innovation. It's about what's sonically pleasing... The same ones that say Jimi Hendrix is the greatest guitarist also say Nirvana is one of the greatest bands ever because of innovation. Jimi had killer innovation AND was amazingly sonically pleasing. Maybe you need a q-tip? Jimi Hendrix is the greatest guitarist, but I think Nirvana is perhaps the most overrated band ever. So there goes THAT theory out the window. Edited November 24, 2011 by rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go2wrk@95974 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Wise move..velly velly wise move, grasshopper (crumbling stone mag.)... you have learned well (sometimes-sort of...except for RUSH not being inducted into the hall of shame..but that's another story.) Hendrix deserves the honor, more then anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I am perplexed regarding the absence of the Living Dead, AKA Skeletor, AKA Barely Living Proof Vegetarianism Suits Only Rabbits & Cows, AKA Lord Howe of Yesasialand. Not only is he technically marvellous, has such a light touch, he also brought serious jazz chops into the rock milieu. Baffling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Nov 24 2011, 08:48 AM) I am perplexed regarding the absence of the Living Dead, AKA Skeletor, AKA Barely Living Proof Vegetarianism Suits Only Rabbits & Cows, AKA Lord Howe of Yesasialand. Not only is he technically marvellous, has such a light touch, he also brought serious jazz chops into the rock milieu. Baffling. Mr. Howe needs a burger and a coke! And you have to come to the realization that prog rock is not a legitimate genre of rock music. I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Did fripp make the list?...Adrian belew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 QUOTE (Xanadoood @ Nov 24 2011, 02:48 PM) Did fripp make the list?...Adrian belew? Fripp's there. No Belew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Nov 24 2011, 09:53 AM) QUOTE (Xanadoood @ Nov 24 2011, 02:48 PM) Did fripp make the list?...Adrian belew? Fripp's there. No Belew. Shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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