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When I first heard Jimi Hendrix I was expecting a life altering experience. I didn't really get it at first. I mean, I liked the music, but I didn't really understand it. It took me years to fully appreciate what a true genius the guy was. Besides being a peerless guitarist he was also a master songwriter and lyricist, a recording studio wizard, and he reportedly had a huge cock. The price for these gifts was apparently a very short and troubled life. Reports of alcoholic rages, rampant drug abuse and sexual conquest are doubtless understated. I once got to smoke a joint with Noel Redding (bassist of The Experience) who said that Hendrix was the nicest most humble and laid back guy he'd ever met. That doesn't surprise me a bit. At any rate eventually the guy changed my life. Everything I need to know about playing the guitar I learned from Jimi Hendrix or guys that he taught. So Jimi, wherever you are, here's to you man.
2 comments:
very cool post.
my odd connection to him started many years ago when i woke from surgery knowing i had to puke and not being able to move speak or open my eyes. i was thinking...hhm, so this is how it ends. i'm gonna choke to death on my own vomit like jimi hendrix.
lime, you have the same morbid thoughts as me...lmao!
I was just going to say I had that picture once. :-)
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