Bloozcrooz

I try not to let my unliking for Elvis over shadow my better judgment. I just cant bring myself to crown him The King.

Im sure Rock would have progressed without Hendrix. It just would have just been years behind.

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djchameleon

Why do you feel that way? I know you are going to provide me with evidence but...could you explain?

I feel like such a nubcake for asking this but what did Hendrix really contribute to rock as a whole?

His solos were pretty awesome but are you trying to say he created the whole idea of doing solos?

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Davey Moore

You're not a nubcake he just has a hangup about Hendrix, look at the avatar. Hendrix was on his own level, he was a big figure in the 60s, but didn't spawn nearly as much as other bands(The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, The Beatles, etc.)


I mean honestly, the equation for influence is how many bands sound like Hendrix or spawned off of his sound, or how many people were inspired to form bands because of him? The only category that Hendrix can claim is the latter, but inspiring people to play guitar isn't as big of an influence as sound, in my mind at least.

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Bloozcrooz

Lol...no man im saying what he did for the guitar and sound of rock. Was way ahead of its time imo. The experimentation of distortion and effects along with the unique playing style of his. Is imitated and used by many artists today. He paved the way and open the door to many new sounds and ideas. Not just for Rock but other genre's as well.

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Howard the Duck

it's more of influencing how guitars sound in rock, not really rock in general

and as for the King, the King died on his throne (presumably the toilet bowl) - Public Enemy paraphrased

Davey Moore

Once again, I don't think your point holds that much weight when you're talking about other influences from other bands. I truly think you're a hopeless fanboy, so yeah, , why even bother?

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Bloozcrooz

How does my point not hold weight? Your saying that Hendrix didnt have that big of influence on Rock or other bands? Is that some kind of joke?
How do you become one of Rocks top artists of all time without influencing others around you?

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Howard the Duck

I dunno - are there any other rock bands playing metallish rock with a soul and funk vibe, besides Living Color and 24-7 Spyz?

he may have changed the way guitars sound or how guitarists play, but not much on the style of rock, compared to, say, The Beatless and The Stoned and The Beards and The Bitch Boys

djchameleon

There is some logic fallacy going on here.

Yes, he was great and unique at the time and yes he inspired some people to pick up a guitar and try to learn to do what he does but I don't being one of Rock's top artist has to do with his unique style at the time not because he influenced so many other bands to do what they do.

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Bloozcrooz

Way to Google the variety of genre's he incorporated in his sound. I doubt anyone could find a way to fuse all those together the way he did. However the fact that he was being creative with these sounds as early on as he was. Leaves little room to misconstrue the fact that he was in fact influential. In more than just one way he contributed and left his mark on the music world. Also by changing the way guitar sounded and establishing new technique he was changing the style of Rock. Im not saying every band from then on mimicked his sound or play. But it did indeed leave its mark on rock.
I do agree with the fact the Beatles had more influence but anybody with any music knowledge at all knows that. As far as the total number of bands he did influence..how is there an accurate way to speculate on that? There are many though that have a distinct sound or style that screams Hendrix when they play.

Oh and Spy's are pansies imo

Besides with the exception of Davey you and D.J are just trollin but its cool. I dont get bent out of shape about lil stuff. I stand by Hendrix and Yes im probaly a hopeless fan boy. Thats what it is to truly be a fan of something. Im not however losing my sense of reasoning and logic. Of course the Beatles had more influence than Hendrix did but the initial debate was Elvis being crowned the king. So in comparison other than his mass popularity..no doubt cause of the marketing aspect of things and time of which he came about. I wouldnt place him over Hendrix for the King of Rock title. He was an image not so much an artist or experimenter or lyricist.

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