Best article ever about Jimi Hendrix

[Felonious Monk/Fignozzle]

Not long ago, I made a pitiful attempt to put into words what Hendrix's guitar playing meant to us wannabe guitarists.

This guy says (admittedly, with much hyperbole and verbosity) what I was trying to get across:

http://www.salon.com/weekly/hendrix960617.html

[Guest]

Thanks Fig!

I was listening to a Radio Show, and various comments were made about the Artists of Yesteryear. How musicians of old are better than today. Robert Johnson, Les Paul, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana ( refrence to he was "great before he got good") and so many Artists as well.

I heard again the comment I have heard since the first time I heard Jimi Hendrix.  I grew up in this era - what a time it was!

"Is Jimi Hendrix Robert Johnson re-incarnated?
 Was another deal made with the Devil?
 We will see Robert or Jimi again"?

[esheato]

Hmmm...that was good.

To me it rings like passion. It was in his veins. He was merely a shell for something much greater. As chaotic as some of his music was, it had feeling and depth. Every note was born of blood, sweat and tears.

...now where did I put that CD?

I really feel that SRV had passion like that. Just a different groove.

Ed

[Morgan]

Jimmy who?

[280plus]

'scuse me while I kiss the sky...

[bermbuster]

The Jimi Hendrix section in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is worth traveling to Cleveland for.

[50 Shooter]

Does anyone have the CD Jimi Hendrix Experience, smash hits? If you do, pop it in your DVD player and enjoy. Talk about being experienced....

[Felonious Monk/Fignozzle]

I really feel that SRV had passion like that. Just a different groove.

Ed

I'll second that.  Both tapped into the same muse, IMO.
Why does it have to kill 'em?