"If Jimi Hendrix isn't your favorite guitar player, he's your favorite guitar player's favorite guitar player." Singing, chewing gun, playing with his teeth, playing behind his neck all while being charismatic and incredible at everything he did. Jimi Hendrix was light years ahead of his time and he changed music forever. He came here from somewhere else, gave us his tremendous gifts and then went home.
What this young lady probably does not realise is at that time these sounds had never been heard before. It was revolutionary, for me anyway. And the first time I heard “Hey Joe” on the radio my first reaction was to wonder which planet was this coming from.
also Jimmy Hendrix was self-taught on a right-hand guitar flipped as he was lefty, resulting in his strings beeing slightly off the poles of the pickup (different sound). If that aint alien I dont know what is : )
@@ebk72I’m glad you made this point. So many people think he just played the guitar upside down like Albert King did. But part of Jimi’s unique sound was that the guitar was right handed and restrung to be right side up for his left handed playing. And just as you said the pickups were oriented differently and the low E was longer while the high E was shorter, also contributing to the unique sound.
When I was younger and just getting into the guitar, I knew a guy who said that Jimi wasn't that impressive and claimed to be better at guitar than him. If only I'd known what I'd come to realize then about how revolutionary Jimi Hendrix was for the instrument, I'd have realized how foolish of a statement that was.
I saw Mitch play in t a remote country pub in Kent, England about 30 years ago - he was playing in a Country and Western band. Can you imagine the weirdness?
The band were at Mitch Mitchell's parents house one winter and they went out for a walk. By the time they got back Jimi was freezing so he made a b line for the fire, but the dog was lying in front of it's so he said ' move over rover and let jimi take over.' True story.
I was 18 that Spring of '70 I ditch the girl who went with me to party with Jimi. A bunch of us from different High Schools met him at the airport, he invited all of us to go to his party. I drove home ( parents gone for the weekend) kissed her goodnight and walked to (my Dad's '67 Mustang. She asked were I was going I said to Jimi's party. At the show she gave an ultimatum when I tried to take her back stage. She said it was the party or her. It was our first and last date
1: All along Watchtower 2: Burning of the midnight lamp 3: Castles made of sand 4: The wind cries Mary 5: Little Wing 6: Voodoo Child/Voodoo Chillie Just a small list to get you going on the Jimmi Hendrix Experience
Purple Haze,Can you see me,Manic Depression, Red House, Foxy Lady. Almost 57 years since i saw him , i was 15,he was 25 and at the top of his game. Jimi was the ultimate showman, a one off ! What he couldn't do with a Guitar wasn't worth knowing. Jimi Hendix, my Hero.
“Angel” was a posthumous song that is ironically beautiful. Or “Red House” which a great blues number that is still widely covered today. You’re right, no one will ever come along and play the guitar like Hendrix.
@@jerrywoody9660 Jimi is greater than ALL of those very good players and they would tell you so if they were here. Jimi is the Beatles of guitar like Bonham is the Beatles of drums. IE the GOAT!
You need to sit down some afternoon and listen to Jimi’s double-album, “Electric Ladyland”. Listen to every track. Jimi’s musical genius is at full display. One of a kind. Jimi is the greatest guitarist. Also a very humble, kind and thoughtful man.
"All Along The Watchtower" . On July 4th 1970 Jimi played Star Spangled Banner for us at Atanta Pop. David Gilmour now uses the same strap that Jimi used in most of his performances since 2006. Two Guitar Gods!!! I'm so lucky to have shared their time on Earth.
I say it all the time, as someone born in 63 - I feel so blessed to have been born when i was and to grow up in the time that I did, to be a kid in the 60's, a teen during the 70's, when things were simpler, music was better and people were sane ... er. Jimi Hendrix has always been a favourite of mine. Jimi wasn't just an incredibly talented musician, he was a soft-spoken man, humble and kind, a gentle soul. A genuinely beautiful human being. #GOAT
I saw Jimi live twice. It was like nothing any of us had ever heard! You can hear his influence now more than half a century later on so many guitar players. I loved your comment about people today not having the commitment to be that good. Jimi would play all night in his room and fall asleep holding his guitar. He would keep it strapped on around the house during the day..even while washing dishes!...and play when he had an idea. I saw Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, and many others. I think Jimi was and is the best!!!
He was left handed but didn't restring it so is essentially playing the guitar upside down. Lots of his stuff is worth watching, his performance of the star spangled banner at woodstock is pretty incredible.
Actually you’re respectfully wrong. At the time Fender didn’t make a left handed guitar so he did restring it. The difference is the tone, volume and pickup switch was at the top of the guitar in the way rather then at the bottom. It also changed the tone of the guitar because the pickups were reversed. This knowledge is coming from someone whose only tattoo is a quote from Jimi with his signature. It also takes a 30 second search to know that for a fact.
@@perlaursen1885 Stevie Ray Vaughn -- the white guy the racists prefer to the Black guy, Hendrix, that Vaughn is best known for copycatting. I saw the same phenomenon in my generation: "Paul Butterfield Blues Band" of Chicago, that played actual Chicago blues, was ignored for "Clapton is God," who played the British idea of Chicago blues, because "Butterfield" had Blacks in his band.
Jimi was probably the most innovative guitarist that's ever lived. What he did was simply mindboggling and absolutely groundbreaking. But does that make him the best guitarist ever? SRV did borrow from a lot of guitarists, including Jimi and Albert King. What SRV contributed to music was an incredible refinement of playing the blues that I don't think anyone has yet approached. Can't we just accept their respective contributions and not participate in unnecessary comparisons and unfair condemnations? They were both great!
@@scottmiller8738 Blues is a primitive and extremely limited form of music invented by illiterates. That is why it is in and out of popularity: a new generation discovers it, gets all excited about it, then in time gets restive about its limitations and moves on. Vaughn is popular, at the forefront, because he's WHITE. The same thing happened with the "Clapton is "God" nonsense; not only was he not an innovator -- never has been -- but he was playing his British "idea" of Chicago blues. Meanwhile, "The Paul Butterfield Blues Band," actually from Chicago and actually playing Chicago blues, were mostly ignored because there were Blacks in the band. So we hear all sorts of shit about Clapton, and Vaughn, but not a word about Michael Bloomfield. Well, Bloomfield was Jewish, and he was in a band with Blacks, so "Clapton is God,," and let's ignore the fact that Vaughn is most popular because he COPIED the Black guy Jimi Hendrix.
When first hearing Terry Kath play, Jimi Hendrix was quoted as saying that he thought Terry Kath played guitar better than he did. It was later on reported that Jimi Hendrix also called Terry Kath the “Best Guitarist in the Universe.” The late Chicago lead guitarist.
Hendrix was before his time. He showed everyone what an electric guitar was capable of doing. Total innovator and influence on guitar playing. All Along the Watchtower is great too.
Being an old school rock/metal musician, you can't help but acknowledge what Jimi did for guitar and music. All the early stuff was awesome. But for me his Band of Gypsys stuff is what really influenced my own guitar playing. You go with the early Hits as suggested but, do yourself a favor and get you some Band Gypsys in your life. Great reaction as always, keep up the good work young lady.
What people miss with this performance is that, apart from playing guitar and singing, he's also managing to chew a whole stick of gum. Pure brilliance.
@@NineInchTyrone You got it twisted Hey Joe was never a blues song . Put Billy Roberts Hey Joe in youtube search and listen to the original and how much better Hendrix made it.
I saw him live in 1968 from 2 rows back from the stage it was the wildest thing I had ever seen. He was a force of nature and captivated the entire crowd. Find a live clip of the song Killing floor because when I saw him he laid down the most insane guitar work like it was nothing. He changed music for me and made me start really playing guitar with feeling and experimenting different styles. The album Axis Bold as Love is an excellent collections of songs that I still love today.
Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle... he joined the US Air Force but was playing guitar from a very young age... After being discharged, Jimi Hendrix became an active musician playing w/ the likes of Little Richard and Isley Brothers in the early 60's. In 1966, he was seen performing by Chas Chandler of the UK band The Animals... Chandler offered to manage Hendrix and introduced him to the London music scene that included The Beatles and Cream... Jimi Hendrix formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience w/ Noel Redding (bass) and Mitch Mitchell (drums) and the trio became a sensation in concert... In 1967, they released their debut album 'Are you experienced?' ... which turned the rock world on its head and introduced his incredible guitar playing 🤘🤘 The Experience toured the UK, Europe... and then the US, as they released 2 more albums 'Axis: Bold as Love'... and 'Electric Ladyland'... but by 1969, Jimi Hendrix was building his own Electric Lady Studio in New York... he decided to break the Experience and hired new musicians. At the Woodstock festival in '69, Jimi Hendrix stole the show giving an iconic performance at the early hours of the morning. He became the highest-paid rock performer that year. But by 1970, Jimi Hendrix had not delivered a new record in years and was spending a fortune recording hours of music on tape... He was forced to tour in order to raise money for his musical objectives... Hendrix had also developed a drug habit which had contributed to his erratic behavior. Tragically, Jimi Hendrix was found dead in London in 1970 after apparently asphyxiating on his own vomit while passed out... He was only 27 years of age. Jimi Hendrix's records sold more after his death and his unreleased music was released bit by bit over the years... either live recordings or studio sessions.
Actually Jimi joined the U.S. Marine Corps because he was arrested with a friend for stealing a car. The judge offered him jail or the military. Jimi earned his Paratrooper Wings, and was later discharged because he displayed a complete lack of interest in the military and was released.
Jimi was arrested for being a passenger in a stolen car and joined the Army to avoid jail. He went Airborne and was in the 101st. He was discharged because of an ankle injury if I remember correctly.
Jimi Hendrix, Wild Thing, Monterey festival. His cover of a Bob Dylan song, All Along The Watch Tower. Dylan loved his version so much he started playing like that live. Jimi's Voodoo Child and after that see Stevie Ray Vaughn covering Hendrix Voodoo Child , another great guitarist heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix. RIP to both for passing away so young.
Of course, it has become so easy to learn to play guitar today that finding more "technical" musicians is not difficult. But finding today someone more inventive, more charismatic and who is as much brought to guitar and popular music as Jimi is impossible!!
I am nearly 53 yrs old & still remember seeing this video at the age of 13. Even today I am still in awe when I see Jimi playing. Up until a few years ago I would've argued till the moon turned purple with green spots with anyone about Jimi being the greatest guitarist ever & then I finally broke down & watched Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas Flood live at the El Macambo. If you're looking to increase views & see who the greatest guitarist who ever lived then check it out. FYI SRV idolized Jimi & Jimi would've loved SRV
Pro tip: Check out the album called 'Chester and Lester', easily found here on YT. Les Paul (inventor of the electric guitar) and Chet Atkins playing together. Your brain will explode. You're welcome. 😄
Thx Lily Jane! Legendary is a good description. My favorite Jimi quote..."When the power of love replaces the love of power the world will know peace".
Jimi was a whole 'nother kind of dude. There's a classic performance of his where he literally lights his guitar on fire. The camera pans out over the audience, and they're all just staring. Minds blown. Jimi was one hell of a showman. We will not see his like again.
It is absolutely amazing what this man could do with his guitar. Greatest rock guitarist ever. He had a rare talent to do what he accomplished in unfortunately a very short time.
You need to order his CDs, only way to hear his greatness, this was his first perfomance in the US as Jimi Hendrix, he attained stardom in England first, Jimi had a very traumatic childhood and died tragically at 27.
Hendrix was indeed a very unique guitar player. Sometimes it was like he'd throw a bunch of notes in the air and play with them as they fell to earth. There are many great performances, but if you do a search for Voodoo Child (actually Voodoo Chile (slight return)) and Hawaii you'll get a great version of that song. He is also famous for performing the Star Spangled Banner at the original Woodstock, one of the vanishingly few times rock has come close to creating actual art.
He wasn't kissing his guitar. That was his teeth. One of the greats and I see other suggestions below so I will add to the conversation Jeff Beck circa 2007 2009 when his NOT daughter Tal Wilkenfeld is on bass. Even Wikipedia has to be corrected about her and Jeff. She had been playing bass for only a couple of years when that young unknown little girl auditioned for the 2007 tour and Jeff though it was a joke when she showed up. During the audition he gave her the guitar solo in ... Cause We've Ended as Lovers .. (& performed at Cross Roads 2007. ... and I guess that is when he was sold and realized her talent and took her in.
Jimi was and still is the best, every kid that ever picked up a guitar wanted to be just like him, the things he did back in the days people were just amazed, RIP
Jimmy Paige, Brian May, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher, ALL as good in my humble opinion. But I'm just happy we get to enjoy all their talents.
Jimi is my favorite musician of all time, I'm so happy that I finally get to see him play live, when I was young in the 60-70s it was impossible where I lived ✌
Jimi Hendrix, the best guitarist in history and master of the best, Mitch Mitchell, one of the best drummers in history, and Noel Reding another master of the bass.
Jimi Hendrix played loosely (some might say sloppily) in his live concerts. I don’t understand why reactors avoid the studio albums. They’re great and display the band’s musical skill and innovation.
Song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Not just Jimi I hate the disrespect for his bassist and drummer like they don’t even matter Noel Redding (the bassist) wrote 75-80% of the bands songs, and Mitch Mitchell is one of the most technically talented and underrated drummers of all time A band is only as good as it’s drummer and it’s bassist. They are the foundations of a great band. It’s a proven fact that’s survived the test of time.
I agree that his band mates deserve their due. But Redding did not write 75 to 80% of the songs. That is completely false. Hendrix wrote almost all the songs.
Yeah no doubt the rest are talented, otherwise they wouldn't be playing in a band with Jimi Hendrix. But let's be honest, the vast majority who went to see them, went to witness Hendrix amazing talent on guitar. He was the star of the show.
As mentioned by others, this performance was at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. THE performance of his at that show is "Wild Thing." I won't give spoilers, but it cemented his legend forever and booted his budding career into the stratosphere. It can be found as part of the documentary film "Monterey Pop" by D. A. Pennebaker. Find it. Watch it. You gotta!
I consider myself privileged to have seen the great man, and I still have his albums, that are special to me. Of course he had to come to the UK to make it, where he was appreciated for his talent.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was founded in the UK. Jimi came over and was matched with 2 Brits to create a progressive sound that blew everyone’s mind including me!
Lilly Jane: It was a joy watching you react to this incredible performance, it reminded me of my own reaction to Jimi's playing when Hey Joe came out, I was 13 and It changed my life. ♥
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was the first rock concert I ever went to...at age 14 in Frankfurt, Germany... We loved him not only for his playing but also for who he was and how he represented freedom... He was a beautiful human being!
This performance was from Monterey Pop Festival, his first show in America after coming back from England. It was an important event at the time, and definitely cemented it's place in Rock history. It was the perfect opportunity to expose his act to a big audience in America, and the world at that. So with that in mind, he wanted to put on a hell of a performance...which he definitely did. His performances that night with the opening of Killing Floor, and ending version of Wild Thing are the best of the best of that performance IMO. But also this version of Hey Joe and Like a Rolling Stone are amazing also. The whole show was amazing of course, but the aforementioned performances are my favorites from that night.
The Great Jimi Hendrix!!!!!!!!! RIP in The Great Gig in The Sky!!!!!!!!! Left way way to Soon!!!!!! Got his Albums!!!!! Im 70! Still Rock n Roll!!!!!!! Jimi!!!!! Awesome Era!!!!! LSD!!!! Great Memories!!!!!!!!
When it comes to the electric guitar there is Pre Jimi Hendrix and Post Jimi Hendrix, he changed to way people listen and played the guitar, no other guitar artist is even in the Building. One of the few guitarists ever who could play rhythm, lead, sing on top of it and do acrobatics on stage. 1. He was incredibly creative 2. His technique was superb 3. He was a great songwriter 4. He was a great singer 5. He was a great frontman. He didn’t need to play fast alternate picking runs or sweep picking or tapping tricks , he was above that. No one even comes close to him He invented a whole new style of playing. He by himself changed the way people thought about the electric guitar. He singlehandedly redefined the musical vocabulary of the electric guitar and changed music forever. When Jimi hit the scene people were hearing noises they had never heard from a guitar.
Jimi was like the Wizard of Oz in that before he exploded on the scene, the guitar world is in black and white, after his debut, it is in vibrant color!
i love how you can express a deep reaction to great music so easily. i have to listen 6 or 7 times to even pay real attention. Jimi is the best. i think you would be blown away by "1983: a merman i should turn to be" it never gets radio play because it's long, but so epic.
I like his black and white version of Hey Joe on a German TV show. My favorite!!! There’s also a blues song on TH-cam, just Jimi and acoustic guitar. White background. His clothes are amazing.
When you said "he keeps you on the edge of your seat", I smiled and said to myself. Just wait and see what comes next. Great reaction. Do yourself a favor and watch the entire set they did at Monterey.🤯🤯🤯🤯
I agree with you that nowadays its seldom for any musician to be excellent in their craft with passion because they are pre occupied with somethin else unlike in the past. Great reaction Lilly!!❤
When you said you were born in the wrong era,.. 😅you might be right 👍 Your knowledge in every song you react to, is so god-like. Keep up the great work 👏👏👏😃
I've been a fan of Jimi since the 60's. Loved that you took this on. (Liked thinking him as a savant). You've got to listen/do a reaction to his "Voodoo Chile" live off of Electric Ladyland. And as ti=o guitar playing antics, you've go to watch videos (if you can find any) of Chuck Berry. He'd always pla his licks from behind his head,pick strings with his teeth...years before Jimi did it.
Definitely continue with your Jimi Hendrix journey. Jimi was truly one of a kind. There was nobody like him before or after. I'm not trying to take anything away from other brilliant musicians, but Jimi is not like anyone else. Check out Voodoo Chile, Fire, The Wind Cries Mary, and Easy Rider, to name a few. Enjoy!
"If Jimi Hendrix isn't your favorite guitar player, he's your favorite guitar player's favorite guitar player."
Singing, chewing gun, playing with his teeth, playing behind his neck all while being charismatic and incredible at everything he did. Jimi Hendrix was light years ahead of his time and he changed music forever. He came here from somewhere else, gave us his tremendous gifts and then went home.
💯
yep, that pretty much says it all.
Jimi is my favorite bluesman guitarist EVER and Stevie Ray Vaughan is my 2nd favorite!!!!
Don't sleep on Billy Gibbons as a blues guitar player.
And Billy toured with Jimi
What this young lady probably does not realise is at that time these sounds had never been heard before. It was revolutionary, for me anyway. And the first time I heard “Hey Joe” on the radio my first reaction was to wonder which planet was this coming from.
I met a guy once had been roommates with Jimi before he went to England. He was still convinced that Jimi was from some other planet far away
No one ever heard ANYTHING like this before Jimi
also Jimmy Hendrix was self-taught on a right-hand guitar flipped as he was lefty, resulting in his strings beeing slightly off the poles of the pickup (different sound). If that aint alien I dont know what is : )
@@ebk72I’m glad you made this point. So many people think he just played the guitar upside down like Albert King did. But part of Jimi’s unique sound was that the guitar was right handed and restrung to be right side up for his left handed playing. And just as you said the pickups were oriented differently and the low E was longer while the high E was shorter, also contributing to the unique sound.
When I was younger and just getting into the guitar, I knew a guy who said that Jimi wasn't that impressive and claimed to be better at guitar than him. If only I'd known what I'd come to realize then about how revolutionary Jimi Hendrix was for the instrument, I'd have realized how foolish of a statement that was.
Don’t ignore the drummer. He’s top notch.
Mitch!!
I saw Mitch play in t a remote country pub in Kent, England about 30 years ago - he was playing in a Country and Western band. Can you imagine the weirdness?
@@MrJohnyysmith That's crazy!!! Cool though.
Indeed
The band were at Mitch Mitchell's parents house one winter and they went out for a walk. By the time they got back Jimi was freezing so he made a b line for the fire, but the dog was lying in front of it's so he said ' move over rover and let jimi take over.' True story.
I saw Jimi a few months before he passed. The tender young age of 13, thanks to my parents letting me go with my best friend and older brother.
thats so fuckin cool man
Lucky dog!!
I was 18 that Spring of '70 I ditch the girl who went with me to party with Jimi. A bunch of us from different High Schools met him at the airport, he invited all of us to go to his party. I drove home ( parents gone for the weekend) kissed her goodnight and walked to (my Dad's '67 Mustang. She asked were I was going I said to Jimi's party. At the show she gave an ultimatum when I tried to take her back stage. She said it was the party or her. It was our first and last date
Wow 😊❤
My man. You have a story ❤❤❤❤
1: All along Watchtower
2: Burning of the midnight lamp
3: Castles made of sand
4: The wind cries Mary
5: Little Wing
6: Voodoo Child/Voodoo Chillie
Just a small list to get you going on the Jimmi Hendrix Experience
Little Wing!
@@winstonhewett6679 No.5
red house is another good one.
Machine Gun (Live at the Fillmore East, NY - 12/31/69 - 1st Set
Purple Haze,Can you see me,Manic Depression, Red House, Foxy Lady. Almost 57 years since i saw him , i was 15,he was 25 and at the top of his game. Jimi was the ultimate showman, a one off ! What he couldn't do with a Guitar wasn't worth knowing. Jimi Hendix, my Hero.
Great to see yet another young person "discover" how it's done...... No boy bands, no girl bands......just real talent
Id argue the beatles are a boy band
And you would be correct
There will never be another Hendrix. He was unique, a legend and a genius.
It was like Jimi was a part of his guitar. They melded together.
“Angel” was a posthumous song that is ironically beautiful. Or “Red House” which a great blues number that is still widely covered today.
You’re right, no one will ever come along and play the guitar like Hendrix.
A little fun fact, he was actually playing the guitar with his teeth a true legend🤘
Old blues men played with their teeth, behind their heads, did the duck walk. T-bone Walker invented the electric guitar solo and did all that.
@Tessmage_Tessera Now you know about the late great T-bone Walker. You’re welcome.
@Tessmage_Tessera good for you. I guess you must feel the same amusement when people feel that Jimmy invented all this stuff.
@Tessmage_Tessera I love Hendrix as well. Didn’t say a bad word about him. Don’t be so sensitive.
@Tessmage_Tessera 🤣
He´s not a legendary guitarrist, he´s the greatest ever!! PERIOD!! Love your reaction thoug😃😃h
Greatest ever probably qualifies as legendary
No, he is legendary, but not the greatest ever.
You may want to back off that PERIOD. What about Jimmy Paige, Stevie ray von, Eric Clapton, Allen Collins, David Gilmore and many more.
Legendary should suffice. Ther is no GREATEST EVER in music, only some of the musicians became legends.
@@jerrywoody9660 Jimi is greater than ALL of those very good players and they would tell you so if they were here. Jimi is the Beatles of guitar like Bonham is the Beatles of drums. IE the GOAT!
Jimi Hendrix is the GOAT GREATEST of ALL TIME!!!!!!❤❤
Yes he is!
For sure
When it comes to great guitarists. There's Jimi & then there's everyone else
True that, but there was also Johnny Winter...🎉
@@gaba8934So!
@@gaba8934 and not to forget SRV, Stevie Ray Vaughn. If Jimi had not existed he might well have taken that crown as greatest ever. :)
@@ReneMaas-ic3lv
Hey-hey sure, those guys were good, too. And don't forget Jerry Garcia in the psychedelic country Western genre ....
You need to sit down some afternoon and listen to Jimi’s double-album, “Electric Ladyland”. Listen to every track. Jimi’s musical genius is at full display. One of a kind. Jimi is the greatest guitarist. Also a very humble, kind and thoughtful man.
1983 a mermaid I should turn to be is absolute genius.
I still have that album , the cover is a little worn but the vinyl is still in very good condition. ‘ Electric Ladyland ‘
"All Along The Watchtower" . On July 4th 1970 Jimi played Star Spangled Banner for us at Atanta Pop. David Gilmour now uses the same strap that Jimi used in most of his performances since 2006. Two Guitar Gods!!! I'm so lucky to have shared their time on Earth.
I'm so lucky to have seen them both.
I say it all the time, as someone born in 63 - I feel so blessed to have been born when i was and to grow up in the time that I did, to be a kid in the 60's, a teen during the 70's, when things were simpler, music was better and people were sane ... er. Jimi Hendrix has always been a favourite of mine.
Jimi wasn't just an incredibly talented musician, he was a soft-spoken man, humble and kind, a gentle soul. A genuinely beautiful human being.
#GOAT
I saw Jimi live twice. It was like nothing any of us had ever heard! You can hear his influence now more than half a century later on so many guitar players.
I loved your comment about people today not having the commitment to be that good. Jimi would play all night in his room and fall asleep holding his guitar. He would keep it strapped on around the house during the day..even while washing dishes!...and play when he had an idea.
I saw Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, and many others. I think Jimi was and is the best!!!
Hey Blue - Jimi was never so uncool as to do the dishes - surely !!
But Jimi WAS cool enough to do the dishes with his guitar on!!@@kaiberberich1
@@markjohnson4217 good point Mark... if he ever did have to do the dishes - he'd be ripping the cool arse riffs at the same time !!
of course, Eric himself was shocked when he first saw Jimy on stage: "you didn't say he was THAT good!"
He was left handed but didn't restring it so is essentially playing the guitar upside down. Lots of his stuff is worth watching, his performance of the star spangled banner at woodstock is pretty incredible.
Actually you’re respectfully wrong. At the time Fender didn’t make a left handed guitar so he did restring it. The difference is the tone, volume and pickup switch was at the top of the guitar in the way rather then at the bottom. It also changed the tone of the guitar because the pickups were reversed. This knowledge is coming from someone whose only tattoo is a quote from Jimi with his signature. It also takes a 30 second search to know that for a fact.
Yeah, he restrung, traditional. The great Albert King and Otis Rush played backwards. I’ve tried, not happening.
Jimi and SRV were both just truly gifted guitarists with natural talent I don't think we will see again
SRV = copycat.
Who the fuck is SRV?
@@perlaursen1885 Stevie Ray Vaughn -- the white guy the racists prefer to the Black guy, Hendrix, that Vaughn is best known for copycatting.
I saw the same phenomenon in my generation: "Paul Butterfield Blues Band" of Chicago, that played actual Chicago blues, was ignored for "Clapton is God," who played the British idea of Chicago blues, because "Butterfield" had Blacks in his band.
Jimi was probably the most innovative guitarist that's ever lived. What he did was simply mindboggling and absolutely groundbreaking. But does that make him the best guitarist ever? SRV did borrow from a lot of guitarists, including Jimi and Albert King. What SRV contributed to music was an incredible refinement of playing the blues that I don't think anyone has yet approached. Can't we just accept their respective contributions and not participate in unnecessary comparisons and unfair condemnations? They were both great!
@@scottmiller8738 Blues is a primitive and extremely limited form of music invented by illiterates. That is why it is in and out of popularity: a new generation discovers it, gets all excited about it, then in time gets restive about its limitations and moves on.
Vaughn is popular, at the forefront, because he's WHITE. The same thing happened with the "Clapton is "God" nonsense; not only was he not an innovator -- never has been -- but he was playing his British "idea" of Chicago blues. Meanwhile, "The Paul Butterfield Blues Band," actually from Chicago and actually playing Chicago blues, were mostly ignored because there were Blacks in the band.
So we hear all sorts of shit about Clapton, and Vaughn, but not a word about Michael Bloomfield. Well, Bloomfield was Jewish, and he was in a band with Blacks, so "Clapton is God,," and let's ignore the fact that Vaughn is most popular because he COPIED the Black guy Jimi Hendrix.
When first hearing Terry Kath play, Jimi Hendrix was quoted as saying that he thought Terry Kath played guitar better than he did. It was later on reported that Jimi Hendrix also called Terry Kath the “Best Guitarist in the Universe.” The late Chicago lead guitarist.
Hendrix was before his time. He showed everyone what an electric guitar was capable of doing. Total innovator and influence on guitar playing. All Along the Watchtower is great too.
Being an old school rock/metal musician, you can't help but acknowledge what Jimi did for guitar and music.
All the early stuff was awesome.
But for me his Band of Gypsys stuff is what really influenced my own guitar playing.
You go with the early Hits as suggested but, do yourself a favor and get you some Band Gypsys in your life.
Great reaction as always, keep up the good work young lady.
God Damned Rights!!!! Band of Gypsies was the brief moment when Hendrix got to play whatever he wanted, and it was incredible!
Machine Gun is one of my favs.
The best guitarist to ever grace this earth, PERIOD!!
The tone he gets, the sound just incredible
What people miss with this performance is that, apart from playing guitar and singing, he's also managing to chew a whole stick of gum. Pure brilliance.
Hey Joe is an ancient blues song
No, Billy Roberts 1962, 50 years after ancient Blues songs. Just sounds ancient.
@@AuxesisHyperbole666 my bad
@@NineInchTyrone You got it twisted Hey Joe was never a blues song . Put Billy Roberts Hey Joe in youtube search and listen to the original and how much better Hendrix made it.
@ correct. I was mislead
@@AuxesisHyperbole666 yep. Busted 😆
"Hey Joe" was the first Hendrix song I heard on the radio. It was immediate! It was 1967, I was15 years old, and he's still my hero!
I saw him live in 1968 from 2 rows back from the stage it was the wildest thing I had ever seen.
He was a force of nature and captivated the entire crowd.
Find a live clip of the song Killing floor because when I saw him he laid down the most insane guitar work like it was nothing. He changed music for me and made me start really playing guitar with feeling and experimenting different styles.
The album Axis Bold as Love is an excellent collections of songs that I still love today.
Machine gun live at Fillmore east version is the greatest live performance of all time!!!
THIS!!!
💯!!!
I have worn out 2 CDs of Band of Gypsies.
Machine Gun was given to us by God through Jimi Hendrix. Because no one else could do it.
It's amazing. One of my favorite live recordings eva!
every time I hear Jimmy I have tears in my eyes. He brings so much emotion. FOR ME no doubt he is the greatest !
He's not kissing it, he's eating it lol. Awesome reaction haha. Thank you.
Mid gig snack
Another great reaction, by one of the greats. There’s more to listen to in his Library. Crosstown Traffic is one of my favorites.
Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle... he joined the US Air Force but was playing guitar from a very young age... After being discharged, Jimi Hendrix became an active musician playing w/ the likes of Little Richard and Isley Brothers in the early 60's. In 1966, he was seen performing by Chas Chandler of the UK band The Animals... Chandler offered to manage Hendrix and introduced him to the London music scene that included The Beatles and Cream... Jimi Hendrix formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience w/ Noel Redding (bass) and Mitch Mitchell (drums) and the trio became a sensation in concert... In 1967, they released their debut album 'Are you experienced?' ... which turned the rock world on its head and introduced his incredible guitar playing 🤘🤘
The Experience toured the UK, Europe... and then the US, as they released 2 more albums 'Axis: Bold as Love'... and 'Electric Ladyland'... but by 1969, Jimi Hendrix was building his own Electric Lady Studio in New York... he decided to break the Experience and hired new musicians.
At the Woodstock festival in '69, Jimi Hendrix stole the show giving an iconic performance at the early hours of the morning. He became the highest-paid rock performer that year.
But by 1970, Jimi Hendrix had not delivered a new record in years and was spending a fortune recording hours of music on tape... He was forced to tour in order to raise money for his musical objectives... Hendrix had also developed a drug habit which had contributed to his erratic behavior.
Tragically, Jimi Hendrix was found dead in London in 1970 after apparently asphyxiating on his own vomit while passed out... He was only 27 years of age.
Jimi Hendrix's records sold more after his death and his unreleased music was released bit by bit over the years... either live recordings or studio sessions.
Jimi joined the Army. It was join the Army or go to jail. It was common in the 60s.
Jimi was 101st Airborne
Actually Jimi joined the U.S. Marine Corps because he was arrested with a friend for stealing a car. The judge offered him jail or the military. Jimi earned his Paratrooper Wings, and was later discharged because he displayed a complete lack of interest in the military and was released.
Jimi was arrested for being a passenger in a stolen car and joined the Army to avoid jail. He went Airborne and was in the 101st. He was discharged because of an ankle injury if I remember correctly.
When he was on stage he and his guitar became one and he played like the free spirit he was!
Jimi Hendrix, Wild Thing, Monterey festival. His cover of a Bob Dylan song, All Along The Watch Tower. Dylan loved his version so much he started playing like that live. Jimi's Voodoo Child and after that see Stevie Ray Vaughn covering Hendrix Voodoo Child , another great guitarist heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix. RIP to both for passing away so young.
Love your reaction. It gives me hope, not all is lost. Ty.
Of course, it has become so easy to learn to play guitar today that finding more "technical" musicians is not difficult.
But finding today someone more inventive, more charismatic and who is as much brought to guitar and popular music as Jimi is impossible!!
Well said saw him several times, always extraordinary and a true master of the guitar, he adds layers and nuance where others just play the notes.
I am nearly 53 yrs old & still remember seeing this video at the age of 13. Even today I am still in awe when I see Jimi playing. Up until a few years ago I would've argued till the moon turned purple with green spots with anyone about Jimi being the greatest guitarist ever & then I finally broke down & watched Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas Flood live at the El Macambo. If you're looking to increase views & see who the greatest guitarist who ever lived then check it out.
FYI SRV idolized Jimi &
Jimi would've loved SRV
Pro tip: Check out the album called 'Chester and Lester', easily found here on YT.
Les Paul (inventor of the electric guitar) and Chet Atkins playing together. Your brain will explode.
You're welcome. 😄
Yea, SRV Texas Flood at the El Macambo is hard to beat. Pure guitar passion. But Jimi will always be my favorite.
Thx Lily Jane! Legendary is a good description. My favorite Jimi quote..."When the power of love replaces the love of power the world will know peace".
Jimi was a whole 'nother kind of dude. There's a classic performance of his where he literally lights his guitar on fire. The camera pans out over the audience, and they're all just staring. Minds blown. Jimi was one hell of a showman. We will not see his like again.
You need to watch SRV live at el macombo Texas flood. That will also blow your mind.
Voodoo Child (Slight Return), Little Wing, and Castles Made of Sand are three I think you’d like. But really you can’t go wrong with his catalog.
I love your reaction , seeing Hendrix for the first time.
I was the same ,seeing this clip on the BBC in the early 1980s when I was 12 years old. 😅
He was a paratrooper, served this country!!!
You right. There will Never be another JIMI.
In the 1960’s jimi took guitar to another level
It is absolutely amazing what this man could do with his guitar. Greatest rock guitarist ever. He had a rare talent to do what he accomplished in unfortunately a very short time.
I believe that's from the Monterey Pop Festival. You need to see his entire performance!!
You need to order his CDs, only way to hear his greatness, this was his first perfomance in the US as Jimi Hendrix, he attained stardom in England first, Jimi had a very traumatic childhood and died tragically at 27.
A legend making a legendary performance. This type of guitar playing and sound was revolutionary back in the 60's. Modern music cannot compare sadly.
quit being amazed by his backward playing, burning the guitar, etc. LISTEN to the beauty of what he is playing, WHERE HE IS, that's why he's the best
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What are you telling her for, she's the fakest reactor I've ever seen.
Playing that guitar upside down
@@shaynewest8757 genuinely curious, why do you think so? I've only seen some of her reactions and they seem genuine enough.
@@cjcookj85People love to criticize. He’s one of the greats. Why would she not like him?
Hendrix was indeed a very unique guitar player. Sometimes it was like he'd throw a bunch of notes in the air and play with them as they fell to earth. There are many great performances, but if you do a search for Voodoo Child (actually Voodoo Chile (slight return)) and Hawaii you'll get a great version of that song. He is also famous for performing the Star Spangled Banner at the original Woodstock, one of the vanishingly few times rock has come close to creating actual art.
Red house is a very good song too by Jimi Hendrix
My favorite HENDRIX SONG 🎵- The Wind Cries Mary .
As a guitarist at the time of this song i was just blown away, i was amazed at his tone on his guitar as a kid, to bad there will never be another.
He wasn't kissing his guitar. That was his teeth. One of the greats and I see other suggestions below so I will add to the conversation Jeff Beck circa 2007 2009 when his NOT daughter Tal Wilkenfeld is on bass. Even Wikipedia has to be corrected about her and Jeff. She had been playing bass for only a couple of years when that young unknown little girl auditioned for the 2007 tour and Jeff though it was a joke when she showed up. During the audition he gave her the guitar solo in ... Cause We've Ended as Lovers .. (& performed at Cross Roads 2007. ... and I guess that is when he was sold and realized her talent and took her in.
Jimi was and still is the best, every kid that ever picked up a guitar wanted to be just like him, the things he did back in the days people were just amazed, RIP
For me, Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix will always be the greatest.
A great Hendrix song to check out: Voodoo Child (Slight Return).
The two biggest guitar super novas in my lifetime, I was around for both, music was not the same after either's debut album.
Right on!!! They are the two that really pushed envelopes, stylistically. I have always enjoyed Lindsay Buckingham, too.
Amen! For these two, the guitar was merely an extension of their body and their consciousness.
Jimmy Paige, Brian May, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher, ALL as good in my humble opinion.
But I'm just happy we get to enjoy all their talents.
@@MrJocky82 Add Ritchie Blackmore, 60s Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck.
Jimi is my favorite musician of all time, I'm so happy that I finally get to see him play live, when I was young in the 60-70s it was impossible where I lived ✌
Jimi Hendrix is the best guitar player of all time, and 2nd is not even close...
EVH is tops. Then Jimi. EVH was more rounded and better rhythm player
@@mumbles215and srv was even on top of eddie😂
Jimi Hendrix it's so good!
Jimi Hendrix, the best guitarist in history and master of the best, Mitch Mitchell, one of the best drummers in history, and Noel Reding another master of the bass.
U way kool
Jimi Hendrix played loosely (some might say sloppily) in his live concerts. I don’t understand why reactors avoid the studio albums. They’re great and display the band’s musical skill and innovation.
The heart is "sloppy".
He was playing with his teeth and tongue. That was real. He will always be the best, ever.
Song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Not just Jimi
I hate the disrespect for his bassist and drummer like they don’t even matter
Noel Redding (the bassist) wrote 75-80% of the bands songs, and Mitch Mitchell is one of the most technically talented and underrated drummers of all time
A band is only as good as it’s drummer and it’s bassist. They are the foundations of a great band. It’s a proven fact that’s survived the test of time.
I agree that his band mates deserve their due. But Redding did not write 75 to 80% of the songs. That is completely false. Hendrix wrote almost all the songs.
It's the same when many people react to Queen. You usually hear about Freddie Mercury and Queen.
I never see the drummer or the bassist being in the shots of their concerts. If the camera crews would pan the stage more?
Yeah no doubt the rest are talented, otherwise they wouldn't be playing in a band with Jimi Hendrix.
But let's be honest, the vast majority who went to see them, went to witness Hendrix amazing talent on guitar.
He was the star of the show.
The Jordanaires' feel this comment.
Jimi Hendrix was the best guitarist of all time, the 60s and early 70s were magical.
The legend lives on. Pure class , the feeling is so real and moving
54 years without Jimi but his music is always present...
As mentioned by others, this performance was at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. THE performance of his at that show is "Wild Thing." I won't give spoilers, but it cemented his legend forever and booted his budding career into the stratosphere. It can be found as part of the documentary film "Monterey Pop" by D. A. Pennebaker. Find it. Watch it. You gotta!
Lilly Jane, love your reaction to Jimmy Hendrix's "Hey Joe"!❤ So...hey... Purple Haze.
I consider myself privileged to have seen the great man, and I still have his albums, that are special to me.
Of course he had to come to the UK to make it, where he was appreciated for his talent.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was founded in the UK. Jimi came over and was matched with 2 Brits to create a progressive sound that blew everyone’s mind including me!
Lilly Jane: It was a joy watching you react to this incredible performance, it reminded me of my own reaction to Jimi's playing when Hey Joe came out, I was 13 and It changed my life. ♥
All Along The Watchtower is epic. You, Lilly Jane, are also epic.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was the first rock concert I ever went to...at age 14 in Frankfurt, Germany... We loved him not only for his playing but also for who he was and how he represented freedom... He was a beautiful human being!
Once in a lifetime people like Jimi come around. Lucky to have seen him and born when I was. ❤
This performance was from Monterey Pop Festival, his first show in America after coming back from England. It was an important event at the time, and definitely cemented it's place in Rock history. It was the perfect opportunity to expose his act to a big audience in America, and the world at that.
So with that in mind, he wanted to put on a hell of a performance...which he definitely did. His performances that night with the opening of Killing Floor, and ending version of Wild Thing are the best of the best of that performance IMO. But also this version of Hey Joe and Like a Rolling Stone are amazing also. The whole show was amazing of course, but the aforementioned performances are my favorites from that night.
Absolute legend.. a freak but in an awsome way. Memories of my childhood washed over me like the ocean waves, nostalgia's a powerful drug!
I saw Jimi live in concert twice, and he really was an "experience" .....
Can I get Your Autograph ⁉️🎸😊
@@everettseay8505 LOL !!!!!!
No one had played a guitar like that before. He was an innovator.
The Great Jimi Hendrix!!!!!!!!! RIP in The Great Gig in The Sky!!!!!!!!! Left way way to Soon!!!!!! Got his Albums!!!!! Im 70! Still Rock n Roll!!!!!!! Jimi!!!!! Awesome Era!!!!! LSD!!!! Great Memories!!!!!!!!
Saw him in '68 in the Chi. at 13 & was never the same ( Thank God).
He's got so much flare and swagger in that performance, it's kind of mesmerizing just by itself..
He was the GOAT, and he remains the GOAT to this day.
When it comes to the electric guitar there is Pre Jimi Hendrix and Post Jimi Hendrix, he changed to way people listen and played the guitar, no other guitar artist is even in the Building. One of the few guitarists ever who could play rhythm, lead, sing on top of it and do acrobatics on stage. 1. He was incredibly creative 2. His technique was superb 3. He was a great songwriter 4. He was a great singer 5. He was a great frontman. He didn’t need to play fast alternate picking runs or sweep picking or tapping tricks , he was above that. No one even comes close to him He invented a whole new style of playing. He by himself changed the way people thought about the electric guitar. He singlehandedly redefined the musical vocabulary of the electric guitar and changed music forever. When Jimi hit the scene people were hearing noises they had never heard from a guitar.
Jimi was like the Wizard of Oz in that before he exploded on the scene, the guitar world is in black and white, after his debut, it is in vibrant color!
Amazing song, Lyrics, performance. All good!!!
i love how you can express a deep reaction to great music so easily. i have to listen 6 or 7 times to even pay real attention. Jimi is the best. i think you would be blown away by "1983: a merman i should turn to be" it never gets radio play because it's long, but so epic.
All of his music is " special" thank you for taking me back.
It is so good to hear you young folks are getting into his music.I'm 72 and this music is still fresh in my mind just like it was yesterday.
I like his black and white version of Hey Joe on a German TV show.
My favorite!!!
There’s also a blues song on TH-cam, just Jimi and acoustic guitar. White background. His clothes are amazing.
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Texas Flood live at "El Mocambo!!! Give that a listen if you want a super dose of guitar greatness!!!
When you said "he keeps you on the edge of your seat", I smiled and said to myself. Just wait and see what comes next. Great reaction. Do yourself a favor and watch the entire set they did at Monterey.🤯🤯🤯🤯
The greatest.The best that's ever been or ever will be.
I agree with you that nowadays its seldom for any musician to be excellent in their craft with passion because they are pre occupied with somethin else unlike in the past. Great reaction Lilly!!❤
When you said you were born in the wrong era,.. 😅you might be right 👍
Your knowledge in every song you react to, is so god-like.
Keep up the great work
👏👏👏😃
I've been a fan of Jimi since the 60's. Loved that you took this on. (Liked thinking him as a savant). You've got to listen/do a reaction to his "Voodoo Chile" live off of Electric Ladyland. And as ti=o guitar playing antics, you've go to watch videos (if you can find any) of Chuck Berry. He'd always pla his licks from behind his head,pick strings with his teeth...years before Jimi did it.
Definitely continue with your Jimi Hendrix journey. Jimi was truly one of a kind. There was nobody like him before or after. I'm not trying to take anything away from other brilliant musicians, but Jimi is not like anyone else. Check out Voodoo Chile, Fire, The Wind Cries Mary, and Easy Rider, to name a few. Enjoy!
The greatest!!!! Do more Jimi!!
Fine reaction! I'm 60 plus. Glad that young people still
gets it. Stay safe and greetings from Jonas Gothenburg Sweden. ❤