Jimi Hendrix was the gold standard of guitar pioneers, despite having a relatively short career before his death. Incredible influence on future guitar masters. Oh and yes he played with his teeth, lol. Great video!
Jimi Hendrix was markedly shy off-stage, when interviewed he was very modest and sensitive. Towards the end of his short life he began to express his sensitivity in compositions that were set far away from the character that could amaze crowds yet were also just as complex and challenging to play. Both sides of his nature were valid expressions, since we are all divided to some extent. It is always inspiring and refreshing to see someone who can bring both sides of their nature into their work.
Jimmy was a guitar god, no doubt, and a deep influence on his successors. But not often seen is the only video ever filmed of Jimmy jamming on a 12 string acoustic guitar. Every time I revisit that clip, I see a modest, kind of shy guy reaching into himself for a new way to express himself musically. I recognize that Jimmy was not much at ease with the world, but music was his only true friend/lover. Thank you Empress, very nice reaction. ❣️🥀👼
This is from Jimi’s debut at Monterey, which is why he showed off all his tricks. Paul McCartney insisted he appear. You should see Wild Thing that closed his set… no spoilers. A lot of people say Jimi was the best guitarist, which is true but he’s also one of the best musicians. Have a look at Star Spangled Banner from Woodstock or Machine Gun from the Fillmore East concerts. He blows SRV out of the water (and anyone else!) Perfect WTF reaction! 😀
Hey Empress. Jimi was the man! Your reaction seeing him play with his teeth was priceless 😉 You can follow the lineage from Little Richard to Jimi to Stevie Ray and even Prince. All of them master showmen. Awesome reaction. Would love to see you react to H.E.R. and Chris Stapleton doing Hold On at the CMA's. Think you would like that one.
Try "Wild Thing", "Like A Rolling Stone" or all "Along The Watchtower". Note that Jimi is playing a right hand guitar left handed so his guitar is upside down. Jimi is probably the first electric guitarist to really use feedback and other techniques that can't be done on an acoustic guitar as a routine part of his performance.
Just stumbled onto your channel, was looking to see what you got, the fact you are about to react to this performance is perfect. Song is great on its own, but this performance was when people realized this guy was a game changer on a different level. Now to un-pause and watch your reaction...
Love your reactions! If you're interested in hearing more of Jimi Hendrix's music, you should react to "Purple Haze"; however, you did mention how you'd like to hear a longer song of him playing, you can't get any better than Jimi's iconic performance at Woodstock, especially when he played "Voodoo Child" and "The Star Spangled Banner" at that concert; another great song of Jimi's that was a great definitive moment for him is "Machine Gun". I appreciate how you said you think Stevie Ray Vaughan was better and he was amazing, no doubt about it. If I may, Jimi Hendrix was the musician who changed rock music, the way it can be played and how a guitar can be played and even how it sounded to how it sounds today. Back in 1967, when he played "Hey Joe", nobody was playing guitar like that! Nobody was playing rock'n'roll like that--not even The Beatles nor The Rolling Stones. Nobody was playing that loud or heavy. The only bands that came somewhat close to that sound were The Who and Cream and The Yardbirds, but even their efforts were still a couple levels behind. Jimi Hendrix showed them all how it was done! It's a little harder to see that now because playing guitar loud and distorted has become so routine today.
I think that the reason that Jimi and Stevie Ray plays guitar behind their heads and other ways is because they know their instrument so well that they strive for new challenges. I don't think they mean to show off but rather reach for new creative ways to play. Many musicians have to move while they sing or play their instruments. I noticed that you felt the rhythm too. You had to move to feel the music. If it feels good, do it!
Jimi Hendrix was a pioneer in the use of feedback and distortion playing the guitar and not to mention the behind his neck and with his teeth he was the blueprint for future guitar slinger's and who knows what he would have shown us if he had not passed RIP Jimi
Years back, Billy Gibbons told a story on Howard Stern about when he was in the Moving Sidewalks and touring with Hendrix. Jimi used to have console stereos in his hotel rooms and once told Billy to check out an album that was blowing him away. That album was Jeff Beck - Truth.
I saw Jimi Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix Experience) twice in the Winter/Spring of 1968. He was my man back then, and more than a half century later, he's still my man .....
Jimi is a left-handed guitarist...the guitar he's playing is for a right-hander..if you look at the keys they are facing the floor...therefore he's playing the gat upside down, so the strumming & finger positioning are in reverse to how a cacky would normally do..AWESOMENESS ARTIST..
Jim I was the experience. At times he would end his concerts by setting his guitar on fire. He was ultimately gifted on the guitar, and was a natural showman. He is truly missed.
I agree that SRV took it a step higher than Jimi, but Jimi (to me) is better because he did it from scratch. SRV had a blueprint to work with. I love both equally though!❤
Absolutely agree that the innovation matters, being there first matters. And if Jimi had time to lay down a discography like SRV who claimed Jimi as mentor there would be no argument who was the teacher and who was the learner.
SRV took it a step further technically with the playing but nobody and I mean NOBODY played with more creativity and passion then Jimi. SRV was a master technical blues player but Jimi was a master etheric player, if that makes sense to you... Peace
@@dennishuxley747 definitely Buddy Guy but really Hendrix pulled from everybody before him and during his time in many genres of music and created his own thing with it.
I absolutely disagree. People like to say that because there isn't much good recorded footage of Jimi Hendrix. Whether it is because it was only the late 1960s or most of it is blocked. I recommend the blues album, especially "Electric Church Red House" . Live at the fillmore east 1set. "Burning Desire" is absolute madness.
Am I one of the few people who love "Purple Haze"? I almost never see people recommend it. "All Along the Watchtower" is another, and everyone else has mentioned even more. Hope you enjoy learning more abouut Jimi Hendrix. I am glad this generation has discovered him. He is absolutely "Top 3 Greatest Ever" and it is so sad he died so young. Imagine if he had lived long enough to leave a discography like SRV or Eddie VanHalen.
You are not alone Brother. I was a bit sceptical when I heard 'Purple Haze' for the first time, having gotten used to 'Hey Joe' and 'The Wind Cries Mary' - both songs which I couldn't hear enough of. But then I realized that 'Purple Haze' was an entirely different approach and once I had opened my mind, I understood more of the versatility of Jimi. His adapting of 'All Along the Watchtower' showed that he was happy to perform the songs others had written. I got to like his version of 'Watchtower' over Dylan's - I can understand why Jimi picked this particular Dylan song. It's all about the lyrics, add to that Jimi's driving interpretation - amazing. He also covered 'Like a Rolling Stone' - again, the lyrics must have spoken to him. He was open to all influences. The Beatles had just released 'Sgt Peppers' and two days later he opened a live gig with it, with Eric Clapton and at least one Beatle in the audience.
Enjoyed your reaction to Jimmi Empress! Particularly when he played the guitar with his teeth. He's considered to be one of the best guitar players of all time. SRV had a great deal of respect for Hendrix and skills on the guitar. Another great guitarist you should react to is Santana! Check Black Magic Woman, Europa, Oye Como Va, Soul Sacrifice and Smooth featuring Rob Thomas. Most of these will make you dance💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 As always, I really enjoy your reactions!🤗
Hendrix is the most influential guitarist Bc he was doing things at the time nobody else was doing. He died at age 27. Imagine how great he would have been with another 20+ years experience.
I've been playing guitar 40 years. I know everything about Eddie. Can play everything he ever recorded. And he has said that he liked Hendrix. But when asked about who influenced him, always said his Dad and Clapton. The topic was, who's been more influential. Hendrix influenced the 60's and 70's. But Eddie has influenced guitarist from the 70's to the present day. Eddie was a monster who ushered in Modern day playing. It's no disrespect to Hendrix. It's just a stated fact. But most top guitarist list Hendrix as #1, which I've never believed.
Jimi's performance at the Woodstock Festival (which ran so far behind schedule he had to start his set in the morning as people were going home) gives a more rounded idea of his music and includes his unique (and politically-charged) take on 'The Star-Spangled Banner'.
Well, i’m having a good day now that you are here 😃 And Jimi Hendrix is one of my absolute guitar heroes, up with Jeff Beck. The reason for the chewing gum was based on nerves. It was his first time back in the USA as a star. It was in Europe he got his first major break through. I love how you adapt to all type of music, hard rock, slow rock, ballads, pop - you name it girl. Jeff Beck did an amazing recording of Nessum Dorma, which i believe that you once reacted to, back then with Pavarotti?
Put this in perspective, at this point in 1967, rock and roll was only really 10-15 years old. Most "rock" was still very pop-inspired. Jimi changed everything!
you should try some of his recorded work-Jimi really stands out as a songwriter/ arranger that doesn't always translate well in the live recorded videos due to the poor quality of live sound recording at the time. All of his albums are recorded masterpieces, worthy of your attention. Great reaction, I dig the work that you do!
lolol yes jimi was a guitar god. he played a right-handed guitar left handed if i remember correctly? so he's definitely self taught. & i'm pretty sure he was LOAdED during this performance on acid or something because he's feeling himself as you can tell. a great musician and one of my all times favorites.
Now, THAT.... was the proper response to seeing Jimi play a guitar with his teeth for the first time! As far as I'm concerned there is no better guitar player than Jimi Hendrix (well..... may Django Reinhardt) His sound was completely and utterly unique and unmistakable. If you want to see something really wild check out his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock!
this was how the record company wanted it back then under 3 minutes or no radio play Jimi did not like it. I say check out songs especially live where he played them longer for example from the Blues album Once I had a woman, Hear my train a comin', red house and so many more of his song in general were just amazing at Woodstock his star spangled banner or improvisation
a number of artists did a tribute to the Beatles George Harrison, including the self professed "the next Jimi Hendrix" (aka Prince) which included Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and George's son Dhani, a wonderful rendition of While My Guitar Gently Weeps - check out the Prince solo at the end!
Fun fact: Jimi Hendrix learned how to play left handed on a right handed guitar. It was the only guitar available for him at the time. He just switched the cords. His whammy bar and dials were at the top, instead of the bottom. Greatness finds its way.
Jimi laid the groundwork for those who came later. They are standing on the shoulders of a giant. You should check out his songs where he really lets the rock 'n' roll gods come into his soul and his fingers start flying like he is possessed. Jimi seemed kind of disinterested in this performance, but he was a temperamental person.
Hi Empress! Jimi, like Stevie Ray later on, lived and slept with his guitar. That was the level of their dedication. They were both guitar virtuosos Jimi was playing in the '60's and early 70's. Stevie Ray came along about ten tears later, and was really influenced by Jimi. Jimi pioneered a lot of the electronic effects while playing live. That and his style of playing was a huge influence on the next generation of guitarists. There are some great videos of Jimi playing live at the Fillmore East, Monterey Pop Festival, the Isle of Wight Festival and at Woodstock. His rendition of 'The Star Spangled Banner' at Woodstock is really a monumental performance. Woodstock took place during the height of the Vietnam War, and his playing reflected not only the horrors of war, but also the cacophony of outrage in the country of those who wanted the US to pull out and those who wanted to see it through to the end. His whole performance at that festival is a classic, and is a must see and hear for all guitar fans. Thanks for the videos, I love watching these great performances with you 💗
YES JIMI !!! A lot of guitar players were influenced by Jim. Try Orianthi "Highly Strung" and Stevie Ray Vaughan (That's the SRV in other comments) He does Jimi's "Voodoo Child" live at Austin City Limits. Other greats include Gary Moore "Still Got The Blues For You" live. Terry Kath of Chicago died too soon and is grossly underrated. Best version of "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" is from the tanglewood concert and be sure you get the hole thing and not the cutout Make me smile. Look for 14 minutes long. Also from the tanglewood concert is "25 or 6 to 4". Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" And then there is Alvin Lee of Ten Years After. "No Limit" , "I'd Love To Change The World" and from Woodstock "I'm Going Home" Also from Woodstock is the breakout performance of Santana "Soul Sacrifice" with the conga drums . And a studio version of "Black Magic Woman" These are all must dos and I can 2nd what others are saying. I would put Orianthi 1st because she is not well known but deserves to be and is Fantastic.
Go to Jimi Hendrix playing Voodoo Chile at Woodstock vevo part 3. At the beginning of the video there's a litte talk but after that, strap on your seat belt and enjoy the ride.
Great reaction, as always, Empress! One day I would love to see you react to his song "The Wind Cried Mary"! Speaking of great guitarists you should check out "See The Light" by Jeff Healey! Keep up the great work on your channel!
📛📛📛✅. Stevie Ray Vaughan was 13 when this Jimi Hendrix performance was filmed. And Jimi Died three years later. Jimi was a template for cool, the only artist of that era to have an Afro that was NOT a perfect bubble. No one else had an effed up Fro - but on Jimi it just looks so cool. He had a superstar swag the very first time he walked on stage.
A couple of things. You should watch Jimi paint an audio masterpiece with his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Absolutely brilliant. And then turbocharge Chuck Berry's 5o's classic, JOHNNY B. GOODE by putting petal to the metal and burning some carbon off the rods as he accelerates through the corners of the song without losing it in the corners.
Empress great reaction.....Jimi Hendrix was the king .Died way to young from drugs..Great Song. Hendrix would also set his guitar on fire Was doing it before anyone else..Check out the same song Hey Joe by Roy Buchanan,he can match Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ry Vaughn in playing guitar....
Here’s a short list of performances you should watch: “Purple haze” Berkeley 1970 concert “Lover man” Royal Albert Hall 1969 “Hear My Train a Comin’” Live @Berkely 1970
People used to believe that chewing gum kept the muscle near your ear canal moving and would help protect your hearing. They also believed that chewing gum would prevent sea sickness, and other inner ear balance issues. Just some old musicians.
Both were Great Guitarists, No Doubt!!! However, if u want to truly hear Jimi play truly otherworldly, u must view the whole "uncut" Live version of Voodoo Chile at Woodstock!!! Most TH-cam versions are chopped up but still show u a glimpse of what this man was capable of back in the day!!! The other comes off the album called "The Jimi Hendrix Concerts", which had some amazing cuts like "Hear My Train a Coming" from the 1968 Winter land Concert and "Are You Experienced?" from I believe the same concert!!! Truly Otherworldly!!!
Jimi is hands down THE best guitarist, and you're right to note that you just need to listen/watch to more Jimi! His was my very first concert, back in '68, and it literally changed my life. The big problem is that Jimi's estate is particularly vicious on copyright claims, and shuts down most reaction vids of his music... His Woodstock live version of the Star Spangled Banner seems to be relatively immune though: th-cam.com/video/ezI1uya213I/w-d-xo.html To better compare with SRV, listen to Jimi's Voodoo Child (but NOT the best live version I've seen): th-cam.com/video/qFfnlYbFEiE/w-d-xo.html
There are some things in this world that one must never do. Never kick a puppy. Never push an old lady into oncoming traffic. Lastly, never pause a guitar solo. But enough of that, Jimi Hendrix was the definition of cool in the 60s.
Dear Lady Quotes from Jimi Hendrix: When the power of love exceeds the love of power, only then will the world finally know what peace means love ; a german 😃
The late Jim Marshall (who every rock fan knows through his Marshall Amplifiers) described Hendrix as the greatest guitarist there's ever been. Now whether that extends to other styles, we don't know. But as far as his own creative energy is concerned, it was all out there. Like a lot of performers he was quite laid back in person, with friend and fellow six-stringer Eric Clapson once describing his thoughts as 'psychedelic'.
Jimi Hendrix was the gold standard of guitar pioneers, despite having a relatively short career before his death. Incredible influence on future guitar masters. Oh and yes he played with his teeth, lol. Great video!
Jimi was a self-taught guitar god. Simply one of the very best.
yes self taught but he studied those old blues artist like noone else
No Lori he is the best
U have just witnessed the greatest guitar God of all time!
Jimi Hendrix was markedly shy off-stage, when interviewed he was very modest and sensitive. Towards the end of his short life he began to express his sensitivity in compositions that were set far away from the character that could amaze crowds yet were also just as complex and challenging to play. Both sides of his nature were valid expressions, since we are all divided to some extent. It is always inspiring and refreshing to see someone who can bring both sides of their nature into their work.
He was a fantastic talent. We lost him way to soon. RIP🙏 Happy you got to enjoy him Empress.
Legend
Jimmy was a guitar god, no doubt, and a deep influence on his successors. But not often seen is the only video ever filmed of Jimmy jamming on a 12 string acoustic guitar. Every time I revisit that clip, I see a modest, kind of shy guy reaching into himself for a new way to express himself musically. I recognize that Jimmy was not much at ease with the world, but music was his only true friend/lover. Thank you Empress, very nice reaction. ❣️🥀👼
I grew up with Jimi so it's a hoot to see new fans come to the surface...... Next it's "tool" (hint-hint!)
This is from Jimi’s debut at Monterey, which is why he showed off all his tricks. Paul McCartney insisted he appear.
You should see Wild Thing that closed his set… no spoilers.
A lot of people say Jimi was the best guitarist, which is true but he’s also one of the best musicians.
Have a look at Star Spangled Banner from Woodstock or Machine Gun from the Fillmore East concerts. He blows SRV out of the water (and anyone else!)
Perfect WTF reaction! 😀
he showed all of his stage tricks because The Who played first and everybody was afraid of that situation
I've seen all Hendrix' concert videos and and have all his albums. i love 'em.
Reporter to Jimi " What does it feel like to be the World's Greatest Guitarist? "
Jimi: " Why don't you ask Rory Gallagher? " :)
Loved your reaction
Hey Empress. Jimi was the man! Your reaction seeing him play with his teeth was priceless 😉 You can follow the lineage from Little Richard to Jimi to Stevie Ray and even Prince. All of them master showmen. Awesome reaction. Would love to see you react to H.E.R. and Chris Stapleton doing Hold On at the CMA's. Think you would like that one.
Try "Wild Thing", "Like A Rolling Stone" or all "Along The Watchtower". Note that Jimi is playing a right hand guitar left handed so his guitar is upside down. Jimi is probably the first electric guitarist to really use feedback and other techniques that can't be done on an acoustic guitar as a routine part of his performance.
Simply awesome what an artists!!!!!
Empress I loved your reaction to Jimi’s Hey Joe ….you really got it,what the spirit of his music does to the listener….thank you 🙏🏽🎸💜
Just stumbled onto your channel, was looking to see what you got, the fact you are about to react to this performance is perfect. Song is great on its own, but this performance was when people realized this guy was a game changer on a different level. Now to un-pause and watch your reaction...
Love your reactions! If you're interested in hearing more of Jimi Hendrix's music, you should react to "Purple Haze"; however, you did mention how you'd like to hear a longer song of him playing, you can't get any better than Jimi's iconic performance at Woodstock, especially when he played "Voodoo Child" and "The Star Spangled Banner" at that concert; another great song of Jimi's that was a great definitive moment for him is "Machine Gun". I appreciate how you said you think Stevie Ray Vaughan was better and he was amazing, no doubt about it. If I may, Jimi Hendrix was the musician who changed rock music, the way it can be played and how a guitar can be played and even how it sounded to how it sounds today. Back in 1967, when he played "Hey Joe", nobody was playing guitar like that! Nobody was playing rock'n'roll like that--not even The Beatles nor The Rolling Stones. Nobody was playing that loud or heavy. The only bands that came somewhat close to that sound were The Who and Cream and The Yardbirds, but even their efforts were still a couple levels behind. Jimi Hendrix showed them all how it was done! It's a little harder to see that now because playing guitar loud and distorted has become so routine today.
I think that the reason that Jimi and Stevie Ray plays guitar behind their heads and other ways is because they know their instrument so well that they strive for new challenges. I don't think they mean to show off but rather reach for new creative ways to play. Many musicians have to move while they sing or play their instruments. I noticed that you felt the rhythm too. You had to move to feel the music. If it feels good, do it!
There is guitar before Jimi and after jimi. For me he is still the best. Our ethernal guitar hero.
Jimi.. My mentors mentor ... amazing performance.. Good reaction 💯
Jimi Hendrix was a pioneer in the use of feedback and distortion playing the guitar and not to mention the behind his neck and with his teeth he was the blueprint for future guitar slinger's and who knows what he would have shown us if he had not passed RIP Jimi
He was and we always be the greatest. As Clapton said "as a guitar player he had no equal."
Years back, Billy Gibbons told a story on Howard Stern about when he was in the Moving Sidewalks and touring with Hendrix. Jimi used to have console stereos in his hotel rooms and once told Billy to check out an album that was blowing him away. That album was Jeff Beck - Truth.
I saw Jimi Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix Experience) twice in the Winter/Spring of 1968. He was my man back then, and more than a half century later, he's still my man .....
Jimi is a left-handed guitarist...the guitar he's playing is for a right-hander..if you look at the keys they are facing the floor...therefore he's playing the gat upside down, so the strumming & finger positioning are in reverse to how a cacky would normally do..AWESOMENESS ARTIST..
Nice reaction Empress Joy-Jean-beautiful one!, wow!
realdeal
Primal, elemental. The spirit and soul of the blues taken into the space age. Matchless soul to many of us.
Jim I was the experience. At times he would end his concerts by setting his guitar on fire. He was ultimately gifted on the guitar, and was a natural showman. He is truly missed.
He only set fire to two guitars
@@robertphelps1574 That's 2 more than most other guitarists 🎸🔥
@@Tribblepuppy that is true the only on to come close was Ritchie Blackmore but that was with his amp
I agree that SRV took it a step higher than Jimi, but Jimi (to me) is better because he did it from scratch. SRV had a blueprint to work with. I love both equally though!❤
Absolutely agree that the innovation matters, being there first matters. And if Jimi had time to lay down a discography like SRV who claimed Jimi as mentor there would be no argument who was the teacher and who was the learner.
Man stands on the shoulders of man. If SRV got his blueprint from Hendrix, Hendrix got his from Buddy Guy.
SRV took it a step further technically with the playing but nobody and I mean NOBODY played with more creativity and passion then Jimi. SRV was a master technical blues player but Jimi was a master etheric player, if that makes sense to you... Peace
@@dennishuxley747 definitely Buddy Guy but really Hendrix pulled from everybody before him and during his time in many genres of music and created his own thing with it.
I absolutely disagree. People like to say that because there isn't much good recorded footage of Jimi Hendrix. Whether it is because it was only the late 1960s or most of it is blocked. I recommend the blues album, especially "Electric Church Red House" . Live at the fillmore east 1set. "Burning Desire" is absolute madness.
Am I one of the few people who love "Purple Haze"?
I almost never see people recommend it.
"All Along the Watchtower" is another, and everyone else has mentioned even more.
Hope you enjoy learning more abouut Jimi Hendrix. I am glad this generation has discovered him.
He is absolutely "Top 3 Greatest Ever" and it is so sad he died so young. Imagine if he had lived long enough to leave a discography like SRV or Eddie VanHalen.
You are not alone Brother. I was a bit sceptical when I heard 'Purple Haze' for the first time, having gotten used to 'Hey Joe' and 'The Wind Cries Mary' - both songs which I couldn't hear enough of.
But then I realized that 'Purple Haze' was an entirely different approach and once I had opened my mind, I understood more of the versatility of Jimi.
His adapting of 'All Along the Watchtower' showed that he was happy to perform the songs others had written. I got to like his version of 'Watchtower' over Dylan's - I can understand why Jimi picked this particular Dylan song. It's all about the lyrics, add to that Jimi's driving interpretation - amazing. He also covered 'Like a Rolling Stone' - again, the lyrics must have spoken to him.
He was open to all influences. The Beatles had just released 'Sgt Peppers' and two days later he opened a live gig with it, with Eric Clapton and at least one Beatle in the audience.
Purple Haze is an obvious choice but Purple Haze from Jimi Plays Berkley is one of his best performances ever 🙏🏽🎸 in my opinion..
You should check out Jimi doing Voodoo Child (which he wrote) live at Maui - an amazing version.
I agree
Oh my goodness your reaction was almost better than the concert‼️‼️
Damn,even from Austria i love Hendrix,amazing,this must have been a crazy time
THE REACTION IS PRICELESSSSS!!! ❤😊
Beautiful reaction thank you ❤️
Jimi being Jimi!
Enjoyed your reaction to Jimmi Empress! Particularly when he played the guitar with his teeth. He's considered to be one of the best guitar players of all time. SRV had a great deal of respect for Hendrix and skills on the guitar. Another great guitarist you should react to is Santana! Check Black Magic Woman, Europa, Oye Como Va, Soul Sacrifice and Smooth featuring Rob Thomas. Most of these will make you dance💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 As always, I really enjoy your reactions!🤗
Another. Mind. Blown.
Hendrix is the most influential guitarist Bc he was doing things at the time nobody else was doing. He died at age 27. Imagine how great he would have been with another 20+ years experience.
I love Hendrix. But no one influenced more guitarist than Eddie Van Halen.
Not even Clapton, Beck, or Page.
@@toth3 who do you think influenced EVH?
Eric Clapton and big band music of the 40's. Which his father was in to.
@@toth3 Not true. Every known guitarists will mention Jimi Hendrix as one of their influences, can't say the same for eddie.
I've been playing guitar 40 years. I know everything about Eddie. Can play everything he ever recorded.
And he has said that he liked Hendrix. But when asked about who influenced him, always said his Dad and Clapton.
The topic was, who's been more influential. Hendrix influenced the 60's and 70's. But Eddie has influenced guitarist from the 70's to the present day.
Eddie was a monster who ushered in
Modern day playing.
It's no disrespect to Hendrix. It's just a stated fact. But most top guitarist list Hendrix as #1, which I've never believed.
Jimi's performance at the Woodstock Festival (which ran so far behind schedule he had to start his set in the morning as people were going home) gives a more rounded idea of his music and includes his unique (and politically-charged) take on 'The Star-Spangled Banner'.
Thanks saves me from leaving a comment to her.
Luv your style, great presentation. Huge thnx❤
Always love your sensitivity to greatness and genuine reactions. Jimmy was an angel and gone too soon. 💕
Jimi the guitar god
Loved seeing your face when he put the guitar to his mouth
A pure guitar genius taken way to early. Another fabulous reaction to a fantastic song Empress! Thank you!
Well, i’m having a good day now that you are here 😃
And Jimi Hendrix is one of my absolute guitar heroes, up with Jeff Beck. The reason for the chewing gum was based on nerves. It was his first time back in the USA as a star. It was in Europe he got his first major break through.
I love how you adapt to all type of music, hard rock, slow rock, ballads, pop - you name it girl.
Jeff Beck did an amazing recording of Nessum Dorma, which i believe that you once reacted to, back then with Pavarotti?
Put this in perspective, at this point in 1967, rock and roll was only really 10-15 years old. Most "rock" was still very pop-inspired. Jimi changed everything!
you should try some of his recorded work-Jimi really stands out as a songwriter/ arranger that doesn't always translate well in the live recorded videos due to the poor quality of live sound recording at the time. All of his albums are recorded masterpieces, worthy of your attention. Great reaction, I dig the work that you do!
lolol yes jimi was a guitar god. he played a right-handed guitar left handed if i remember correctly? so he's definitely self taught. & i'm pretty sure he was LOAdED during this performance on acid or something because he's feeling himself as you can tell. a great musician and one of my all times favorites.
Jimi playing Johnny B Goode will leaving you gasping for air. Bold as Love will lift you into another realm.
Now, THAT.... was the proper response to seeing Jimi play a guitar with his teeth for the first time! As far as I'm concerned there is no better guitar player than Jimi Hendrix (well..... may Django Reinhardt) His sound was completely and utterly unique and unmistakable. If you want to see something really wild check out his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock!
Good job, your honest opinion is all that I ask.
this was how the record company wanted it back then under 3 minutes or no radio play Jimi did not like it. I say check out songs especially live where he played them longer for example from the Blues album Once I had a woman, Hear my train a comin', red house and so many more of his song in general were just amazing at Woodstock his star spangled banner or improvisation
a number of artists did a tribute to the Beatles George Harrison, including the self professed "the next Jimi Hendrix" (aka Prince) which included Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and George's son Dhani, a wonderful rendition of While My Guitar Gently Weeps - check out the Prince solo at the end!
It’s too bad Jimi left us before he could master his guitar skills
Yea...we need more amateurs like that today
Jimi is not dead. He is just in heaven, giving Jesus lessons to play the guitar properly.
I laugh at that comment you silly ass
He mastered, and remastered the guitar 🎸before he left this world, that's why there is no one close to playing like Jimi, except Stevie Ray..
Apparently Jimi was very shy when he wasn't playing the guitar
I have read this in various accounts 👍
Swag for sure! He was considered very "groovy" and "so right on" back then. Glad I was there!
Jimi set the bar for people like Stevie. His creativity was unique at the time.
My friends Dad was Hendrix’s drunner…
from Cork City, Ireland. (Listen to the drumming).
Fun fact: Jimi Hendrix learned how to play left handed on a right handed guitar. It was the only guitar available for him at the time. He just switched the cords. His whammy bar and dials were at the top, instead of the bottom. Greatness finds its way.
Did not know that fact. I do know he played bass first
Jimi laid the groundwork for those who came later. They are standing on the shoulders of a giant. You should check out his songs where he really lets the rock 'n' roll gods come into his soul and his fingers start flying like he is possessed. Jimi seemed kind of disinterested in this performance, but he was a temperamental person.
JIMI STILL HAVING FUN:)
Hi Empress! Jimi, like Stevie Ray later on, lived and slept with his guitar. That was the level of their dedication. They were both guitar virtuosos
Jimi was playing in the '60's and early 70's. Stevie Ray came along about ten tears later, and was really influenced by Jimi. Jimi pioneered a lot of the electronic effects while playing live. That and his style of playing was a huge influence on the next generation of guitarists.
There are some great videos of Jimi playing live at the Fillmore East, Monterey Pop Festival, the Isle of Wight Festival and at Woodstock.
His rendition of 'The Star Spangled Banner' at Woodstock is really a monumental performance. Woodstock took place during the height of the Vietnam War, and his playing reflected not only the horrors of war, but also the cacophony of outrage in the country of those who wanted the US to pull out and those who wanted to see it through to the end. His whole performance at that festival is a classic, and is a must see and hear for all guitar fans.
Thanks for the videos, I love watching these great performances with you 💗
Check out Jimi playing the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. Amazing!
React to 2021 Remaster "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" with Prince, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Steve Winwood
I second this!
Empress Joy what a beautiful woman she's definitely in to Jimi H! all the way. And then some
So Beautiful..!
YES JIMI !!! A lot of guitar players were influenced by Jim. Try Orianthi "Highly Strung" and Stevie Ray Vaughan (That's the SRV in other comments) He does Jimi's "Voodoo Child" live at Austin City Limits. Other greats include Gary Moore "Still Got The Blues For You" live. Terry Kath of Chicago died too soon and is grossly underrated. Best version of "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" is from the tanglewood concert and be sure you get the hole thing and not the cutout Make me smile. Look for 14 minutes long. Also from the tanglewood concert is "25 or 6 to 4". Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" And then there is Alvin Lee of Ten Years After. "No Limit" , "I'd Love To Change The World" and from Woodstock "I'm Going Home" Also from Woodstock is the breakout performance of Santana "Soul Sacrifice" with the conga drums . And a studio version of "Black Magic Woman" These are all must dos and I can 2nd what others are saying. I would put Orianthi 1st because she is not well known but deserves to be and is Fantastic.
Jimi and stevie never met
Go to Jimi Hendrix playing Voodoo Chile at Woodstock vevo part 3. At the beginning of the video there's a litte talk but after that, strap on your seat belt and enjoy the ride.
My God I bless you he is the best
Guitar God? YES! ❤
Try the acoustic Jimi Hendrix - "Hear My Train Coming "
Another guitar talent that you should see is Jason Becker performing Paganini’s Caprice no.5, simply exquisite.
Great reaction, as always, Empress! One day I would love to see you react to his song "The Wind Cried Mary"! Speaking of great guitarists you should check out "See The Light" by Jeff Healey! Keep up the great work on your channel!
Jimi and Stevie Ray Vaughn are rock legends
Hard to imagine where the music would have gone had he not died at such a young age. We lost Jimmy, Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin all within a year 😔.
📛📛📛✅. Stevie Ray Vaughan was 13 when this Jimi Hendrix performance was filmed. And Jimi Died three years later. Jimi was a template for cool, the only artist of that era to have an Afro that was NOT a perfect bubble. No one else had an effed up Fro - but on Jimi it just looks so cool. He had a superstar swag the very first time he walked on stage.
A very mild Jimi clip.
Check out Jimi Hendrix's total Woodstock performance.
A couple of things. You should watch Jimi paint an audio masterpiece with his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Absolutely brilliant. And then turbocharge Chuck Berry's 5o's classic, JOHNNY B. GOODE by putting petal to the metal and burning some carbon off the rods as he accelerates through the corners of the song without losing it in the corners.
The wild thing is he's playing a right handed guitar upside down
the GOAT
You love Jimi
Way ahead of others of his time!
yes ooo hes blessed na RIP Jimi
Jimi was the Prophet and SRV was his #1 disciple.
YES, he violated that guitar.
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Empress great reaction.....Jimi Hendrix was the king .Died way to young from drugs..Great Song. Hendrix would also set his guitar on fire Was doing it before anyone else..Check out the same song Hey Joe by Roy Buchanan,he can match Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ry Vaughn in playing guitar....
Jimi is the OG guitar hero.
While most other boys were in their rooms choking chickens, little Jimmi was in his room eating out his guitar.
Here’s a short list of performances you should watch:
“Purple haze” Berkeley 1970 concert
“Lover man” Royal Albert Hall 1969
“Hear My Train a Comin’” Live @Berkely 1970
People used to believe that chewing gum kept the muscle near your ear canal moving and would help protect your hearing. They also believed that chewing gum would prevent sea sickness, and other inner ear balance issues. Just some old musicians.
Empress, you’re breaking my heart! Please do Johnny and Edgar Winter doing Tobacco Road. I don’t think you love me anymore ;-)
Both were Great Guitarists, No Doubt!!! However, if u want to truly hear Jimi play truly otherworldly, u must view the whole "uncut" Live version of Voodoo Chile at Woodstock!!! Most TH-cam versions are chopped up but still show u a glimpse of what this man was capable of back in the day!!! The other comes off the album called "The Jimi Hendrix Concerts", which had some amazing cuts like "Hear My Train a Coming" from the 1968 Winter land Concert and "Are You Experienced?" from I believe the same concert!!! Truly Otherworldly!!!
Jimmy invented swag
If you want to hear Jimi play the guitar then check out MACHINE GUN:
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Jimi is hands down THE best guitarist, and you're right to note that you just need to listen/watch to more Jimi! His was my very first concert, back in '68, and it literally changed my life.
The big problem is that Jimi's estate is particularly vicious on copyright claims, and shuts down most reaction vids of his music... His Woodstock live version of the Star Spangled Banner seems to be relatively immune though: th-cam.com/video/ezI1uya213I/w-d-xo.html
To better compare with SRV, listen to Jimi's Voodoo Child (but NOT the best live version I've seen): th-cam.com/video/qFfnlYbFEiE/w-d-xo.html
There are some things in this world that one must never do. Never kick a puppy. Never push an old lady into oncoming traffic. Lastly, never pause a guitar solo.
But enough of that, Jimi Hendrix was the definition of cool in the 60s.
Dear Lady
Quotes from Jimi Hendrix:
When the power of love exceeds the love of power, only then will the world finally know what peace means
love ; a german 😃
The late Jim Marshall (who every rock fan knows through his Marshall Amplifiers) described Hendrix as the greatest guitarist there's ever been. Now whether that extends to other styles, we don't know. But as far as his own creative energy is concerned, it was all out there. Like a lot of performers he was quite laid back in person, with friend and fellow six-stringer Eric Clapson once describing his thoughts as 'psychedelic'.