Buckethead vs. Jimi Hendrix

blastingas10 · 12-08-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

That was a nasty list in my opinion. They knew their stuff with purple like Tom Verlaine, but Cobain in the top 30? Seems like a money spinner to me.

There's a new list. Cobain fell and is in the 70s now. They ranked John Lennon as a better guitarist than Robert Johnson and T-bone Walker.

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Rolling Stone only starts to get a credibility problem when they start getting nostalgic. And thats their biggest problem. Jimi is not the best guitarist ever by any measure. I hate to keep bagging on him but what did he do that was so impressive?

I'd guess for Rolling Stone the one thing that makes him #1 forever in their eyes is his "Star Spangled Banner" at Woodstock. The subtext of that gives RS readers orgasms to this day. Meanwhile, BH's interpolation of Somewhere over the Rainbow doesn't have quite the same "we're all reliving the sexual revolution, man!" feel. Therefore, its apparently not as good. Know what, I take it back, Rolling Stone sucks.

Seriously? Hendrix changed music forever. He was one of the most innovative and creative guitarists ever. And is one of the most influential guitarists ever. He inspired so many people, including Buckethead. If Buckethead was asked this same question, I'm sure he would have plenty to say. The whole concept of shredding long solos practically started with Jimi. He was an innovator, he set new boundaries for rock music. He was also very talented for his time. Talented enough to earn the respect of great musicians like Miles Davis. As I mentioned earlier, Davis was so impressed with his improvisational ability that he compared it to the great John Coltrane.

Salami · 12-08-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

There's a new list. Cobain fell and is in the 70s now. They ranked John Lennon as a better guitarist than Robert Johnson and T-bone Walker.

Is there now? I'll check it out immediately. If Richie Sambora's still not in there I'll throw a tantrum.

TheBig3 · 12-08-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

Seriously? Hendrix changed music forever. He was one of the most innovative and creative guitarists ever. And is one of the most influential guitarists ever. He inspired so many people, including Buckethead. If Buckethead was asked this same question, I'm sure he would have plenty to say. The whole concept of shredding long solos practically started with Jimi. He was an innovator, he set new boundaries for rock music. He was also very talented for his time. Talented enough to earn the respect of great musicians like Miles Davis. As I mentioned earlier, Davis was so impressed with his improvisational ability that he compared it to the great John Coltrane.

So Jimi Hendrix was the John Coltrane of Rock Music? Doesn't make him some very innovative.

I'm not trying to bag on the guy, I just don't think he was the biggest thing...ever.

Salami · 12-08-2011, 02:53 PM

I think one of the collective conclusions we came to in this thread was that if he'd have lived longer, he'd have been able to become far more innovative.

And by the way, your post count is EVIL.

blastingas10 · 12-08-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

So Jimi Hendrix was the John Coltrane of Rock Music? Doesn't make him some very innovative.

I'm not trying to bag on the guy, I just don't think he was the biggest thing...ever.

Well maybe he wasn't THE biggest thing ever, but he certainly was one of the biggest and most influential guitarists ever. Don't think he was innovative? Just listen to his music and then listen to pre-hendrix rock n roll. He was very unique. Even his rhythm guitar playing was very unique. Just listen to "Little Wing" and try to find a recording of something before Hendrix that sounded like that.

Unknown Soldier · 12-08-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know where you got any of this from.

Fairly obvious really, THIS THREAD.

Mrd00d · 12-08-2011, 03:09 PM

Big 3 (luckily) missed the first 25 or so pages.

TheBig3 · 12-08-2011, 03:11 PM

I thought it was a fine discussion. I don't understand how people can't be against a given topic. Talk about why it doesn't work - fine - but that doesn't make it a bad discussion to have.

Howard the Duck · 12-08-2011, 08:19 PM

i really can't chip in cos i'm totally unfamiliar with Buckethead, besides G n R's Chinese Democracy

Salami · 12-09-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

i really can't chip in cos i'm totally unfamiliar with Buckethead, besides G n R's Chinese Democracy

Mind you, I don't think erasertime knew much about Hendrix either.

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Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	I think one of the collective conclusions we came to in this thread was that if he'd have lived longer, he'd have been able to become far more innovative. And by the way, your post count is EVIL.