For information about how to use this forum please check out forum help and policies.
Quote
jbwelda
>...
But back to Hendrix, yeah he could have done a lot more if he had lived. Not sure I would have been one of his followers though, he pretty much burned out in front of our eyes if you ask me. Probably would have been much less low-key than he was originally, that was the direction I think he was going. More concentration on the music and less on the clown-man-ship. And he was increasingly politically aware so I think he would have continued on in that vein had he lived.
jb
Quote
MisterDDDD
Fair enough. Hadn't noticed the caption stating it was '70
Apologies, you are right, the pic should have matched the caption, thought it was generic.
Quote
KevinMQuote
jbwelda
>...
But back to Hendrix, yeah he could have done a lot more if he had lived. Not sure I would have been one of his followers though, he pretty much burned out in front of our eyes if you ask me. Probably would have been much less low-key than he was originally, that was the direction I think he was going. More concentration on the music and less on the clown-man-ship. And he was increasingly politically aware so I think he would have continued on in that vein had he lived.
jb
Re: "he could have done a lot more if he had lived"
I'm not sure how familiar you are with his entire catalog (or how much you like Hendrix), but if you haven't already, do a deep dive into his unreleased/outtakes/sessions/demos etc. I'd guesstimate about 150-200+ songs that I've found (that weren't from his 4 LP's). There's another ~70+ I have yet to find. Some of these are with other artists: Curtis Knight, Stephen Stills etc., but most are just Jimi, with or w/o the Experience or Band Of Gypsys. Even his volumes of live tracks are often so different than the studio versions, it's worth looking into. I also think you'll be pleasantly surprised in the styles of music he was putting out (but not officially releasing).
I've spent many hours (5k) researching & compiling rarities/unreleased lists of my favorite artists over the last 7 years. The Stones, The Beatles, Jimi, Led Zep & The Who have by far the most, in that order of unreleased. Honorable mention to Yes, Rush, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Van Halen (DLR era) who have a decent amount, but nowhere near the 1st 5, at least that I've found.
Most of Led Zep's unreleased (relative to the other groups) is live cover songs, often with poor audio.
Let me know if you want links/resources etc, I'm happy to share my findings.
Quote
georgemcdonnell314
I read somewhere Pink Floyd rehearsed Layla a few times. I'd love to hear this if you have found it.Quote
KevinM
I don't have Layla, but I'll be on the lookout for sure.
In the meantime, check out The Who & Pink Floyd - live New Year's Eve '68.
New Year's Eve - live in Paris 1968 The Who & Pink Floyd
+ The Small Faces - The Troggs - Joe Cocker - Fleetwood Mac
Quote
Hairball
Steve Miller Band Shares ‘Peppa Sauce,’ an Instrumental Tribute to Jimi Hendrix Recorded on Sept. 18, 1970 – the Day Hendrix Died
Steve Miller
It was 50 years ago today, Sept. 18, that Jimi Hendrix passed away — one of the most talented and gifted guitarists the world has ever seen, gone at just 27 years of age.
That same fateful day in 1970, the Steve Miller Band took the stage at Pepperland, a now-defunct venue in San Rafael, California.
At the gig, the Steve Miller Band busted out a blistering musical homage to Hendrix in the form of “Peppa Sauce,” a seven-minute instrumental jam from the group that is about as on-point a musical tribute can be.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hendrix’s passing, Miller shared the track on Friday.
Quote
Whale
There is now available the CD of the concert in april 1969 at the la forum. Previously that had been available in a box called stages. That was available in the early 90s I think the spectacular i dont live today take is the one once included on the 2lp the Jimi Hendrix concerts. That was available in the 80s.
Anyway this CD also sports a fantastic version of Spanish castle magic. As well as long jams on tax free and voodoo Chile.
Being more a fan of the live recordings of the experience without noel redding this is my favourite Hendrix concert with the original experience.
Highly recommended
Quote
Pietro
I sometimes wonder what he would be doing if he were still alive. He was deep into psychedelics. He would've outgrown that and become a great blues musician, I bet.
Jimi was doomed to die early. The gods loved him. They wanted him for themselves.
Quote
Pietro
I sometimes wonder what he would be doing if he were still alive. He was deep into psychedelics. He would've outgrown that and become a great blues musician, I bet.