Dr_Rez

I just read this from the Room Of Mirrors Biography.

"Hendrix completed junior high at Washington Junior High School with little trouble but did not graduate from Garfield High School. Later he was awarded an honorary diploma, and in the 1990s a bust of him was placed in the school library. After he became famous in the late 1960s, Hendrix told reporters that he had been expelled from Garfield by racist faculty for holding hands with a white girlfriend in study hall. Principal Frank Hanawalt says that it was simply due to poor grades and attendance problems."

Thats hilarious.

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blastingas10

He might be telling the truth. That's a good book.

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Hendrix vs Clapton

What do ya'll think?

Bloozcrooz

Is that some kind of joke dude? And Rezz whats up with hating on Hendrix man? I thought you were a fan?

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blastingas10

Yes, i know it may seem like a joke. But I was just reading this in depth comparison of the two, and it was pretty much talking about how Clapton solos were better than Hendrixs, but Hendrixs chordal work was better. It even said that clapton could play every bit as fast as Hendrix. I just thought I'd get some opinions here.

I'd say Hendrix is better by far. I'm a Clapton fan, though. I think he's good, but he's no hendrix. Hendrix was just on another level of innovation and creativity, Clapton can't really touch him on that. I think Hendrix was on another level of songwriting, too. He just blows him away on every level. Clapton never wrote anything in the realm of Hey Baby (new rising sun), villinova junction, Pali gap.

Bloozcrooz

Yeah I agree with everything you said there. To me there is nobody that compares to Hendrix as far as being an all around musician. Clapton doesn't come close in any aspect of music. I do enjoy some of Claptons music but its really simple.I respect him as person as well. He's lived through a lot and is still around to tell the tale about his adventures. He's overcome addiction and survived other situations that some might not could have. But as far as comparing him to Hendrix..theres just no comparison imo. The late but great Jimi can not be topped.

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Janszoon

Hendrix:





Clapton:

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blastingas10

Clapton is just nothing that's really out of the ordinary. I like some of his music but none of it really stands out as being unique. Hendrix, on the other hand, stands out as being very unique. Just listen to 'little wing' and then listen to claptons entire discography. Nothing he has ever made will even come close to comparing to the magic of that song.

nice comparison, janszoon.

The SRV vs Hendrix comparison is more reasonable, although I'd definitely go with Hendrix. I'm interested to see your stance, bloozcrooz. Considering the "best blues guitarist" thread, I think I expect you to go with SRV.

Bloozcrooz

Well sir you would think wrong..lol. Again if were talkin all around musician NOBODY tops Jimi. I mean sound,melodys,lyrics,riffs, the list just go's on and on. I will say however if were just talkin pure guitarist. That Stevie runs a close race with Jimi in that aspect. I wouldnt say completley better because I dont know if there's tunes he's come up with that compares. (original tunes) Lenny was a great song of his but structure wise is painfully close to "Little Wing"Ok...I will say I think Stevie was faster and in his own way played SOME songs better than Jimi probally could have. I dont think you could top what he did in his live version of Texas Flood. Then again there were songs that he did that originated from Jimi also...."Little Wing" "Vodoo Child."being two of my favorite remakes. Its kind of like that other vid I posted of that Kenny Wayne cover song. That guy obviously outplayed Kenny Wayne in that song but the song was spawned from KWS. For that matter i'd say he out played ANYONE I have ever heard in just that one song. But again from just his style and tone you know who he listened to growing up. lol.

Ill say SRV was better at some songs and playing strictly blues but thats as far as ill take it. Even thats a stretch if you've ever heard Red House. The reason I say that is because I dont think theres anything Jimi did blues wise that Stevie couldnt do and possibly do better. As good as Red House was I think if SRV covered it. It would be every bit as good as Jimi's version. However if Jimi were to cover...hmm...Texas Flood? I dont think the end result would compare to the original. To say anything more than that would be disrespecting the almighty Hendrix to much for my taste.

Oh like that comparison Janz. All it needed was Jimi standing next to the mountain chopping it down with the edge of his hat.

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mr dave

Clapton himself said it best back in the day. In an era where fans would routinely graffiti 'Clapton is God' on the side of buildings he scored himself a copy of the Monterey Pop Festival featuring Hendrix's infamous return to the States. Clapton then invited Jeff Beck to his place for a viewing of the film. When it got to Hendrix's set he turned to Beck and essentially said "You see this guy? He's the end of our careers."

That obviously didn't turn out to be the case but the sentiment is the same - JIMI HENDRIX IS THE MAN.

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