Rocky4 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 What if Hendrix had not died? What if he shifted to jazz in the mid 70s and was playing with Patricia Barber today? What would your opinion of him be then? I think this is interesting because of the Clapton bashing you see here so often. People see the VH1 ish Clapton and not the fiery guitarist from the 60s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Music would of been better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I think he would have left the business and just jammed with whom ever when ever. He hated the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 He was in the middle of a jazz collaboration with Gil Evans at the time of his death. Who knows in which directions he may have gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 He was in the middle of a jazz collaboration with Gil Evans at the time of his death. Who knows in which directions he may have gone? He was also jamming with Mclaughlin, and I believe, Larry Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 He was also jamming with Mclaughlin' date=' and I believe, Larry Young.[/quote'] Thanks, 80LPC; I hadn't heard of that before now - Something new every day on this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 He would have cleaned up, put out a very inspirational album full of references to freedom and happiness, got all set for a world tour, and then after Jamming with Eric Clapton at a Ski Resort he'd be tragically killed in a Helicopter Crash (I'd say accident, but that helicopter pilot had no business flying). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 He would have cleaned up' date=' put out a very inspirational album full of references to freedom and happiness, got all set for a world tour, and then after Jamming with Eric Clapton at a Ski Resort he'd be tragically killed in a Helicopter Crash (I'd say accident, but that helicopter pilot had no business flying).[/quote'] And the helicopter would have been, in actual fact, Clapton's helicopter which had been given over to H so thet he could get back to his wife sooner..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 He would have blessed us with more music.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Hed be in the same league as Clapton.....a great guitar player but his best years would be behind him. He only attained that " legend" status because he died at the top of his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Hed be in the same league as Clapton.....a great guitar player but his best years would be behind him.He only attained that " legend" status because he died at the top of his game. Don't know about that... Look at Page he is a living legend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 It is what it is... He's just another dead junky guitarist, albeit a genius. If he did get himself clean, we would still be talking about how great he is. His guitar was an extension of his being. His soul. Not many guitarists can manage those types of performances on a consistent basis. I can think of few: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, and probably Duane Almann. I'm sure there are others in other genres but hey, we're talking electric rock and blues here. And regarding Stevie and Jimi, Eric said of Stevie's last performance, that he's only seen one other person play with as much passion and soul and that was Jimi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Don't know about that... Look at Page he is a living legend... Agreed, but what has he done thats memorable in the past 25 years.....besides re-doing Zep tunes. Artists are only given so many rabbits to pull out of the magical hat...after a while the hat dries up. It happens to them all. McCartney included.....They have their run and its over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Artists are only given so many rabbits to pull out of the magical hat...after a while the hat dries up.It happens to them all. They have their run and its over. In general you are right on the money but; Ludwig van Beethoven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Agreed' date=' but what has he done thats memorable in the past 25 years.....besides re-doing Zep tunes. Artists are only given so many rabbits to pull out of the magical hat...after a while the hat dries up. It happens to them all. McCartney included.....They have their run and its over.[/quote'] Almost agreed except I loved his solos album Outrider (?) from around 1988. It was absolutely wonderful! By the way re Hendrix-I was also fascinated to read he wanted to collaborate with Miles Davis too. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I think the music industry has gone to pot these days. Look at the line up at the most recent and future Rock festivals what a joke... RnB...Oh please... That combined with it being virtually impossible to get any tickets to any large acts only to see the tickets on ebay 2 mins later at 4 times the price.... If Hendrix was still around he'd still be in the grove but you would never be able to get a ticket to see him... Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 What if Hendrix had not died? What if he shifted to jazz in the mid 70s and was playing with Patricia Barber today? What would your opinion of him be then? I think this is interesting because of the Clapton bashing you see here so often. People see the VH1 ish Clapton and not the fiery guitarist from the 60s Clapton was better in the 60's... i saw him about two years ago live @ the Comcast Centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 His technique and speed would have improved and then a bunch of guys on a guitar forum would talk about how he has no feeling in his playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 His technique and speed would have improved and then a bunch of guys on a guitar forum would talk about how he has no feeling in his playing. ... =D> =D> =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 His technique and speed would have improved and then a bunch of guys on a guitar forum would talk about how he has no feeling in his playing. I remember Clapton saying he cant play as well as he did in the 60's....or at least not in the same groove. I suppose its true what they say....You cant go home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 What if Hendrix had not died? What if he shifted to jazz in the mid 70s and was playing with Patricia Barber today? What would your opinion of him be then? I think this is interesting because of the Clapton bashing you see here so often. People see the VH1 ish Clapton and not the fiery guitarist from the 60s That's what was so amazing about him. He'd go off and and play with some jazz folks, master that, and then integrate it into his playing. He was just an incredible fusion of so many different genres. I have a feeling no matter what he did, be it acid rock, blues, jazz, soul, gospel, or funk (and he did all of those and more), he would do it on a level of artistry and skill that bordered on magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hed be in the same league as Clapton.....a great guitar player but his best years would be behind him.He only attained that " legend" status because he died at the top of his game. I disagree with that. I'm not a HUGE Hendrix fan, but I believe he transformed guitar playing as we know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtf Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 He would have cleaned up' date=' put out a very inspirational album full of references to freedom and happiness, got all set for a world tour, and then after Jamming with Eric Clapton at a Ski Resort he'd be tragically killed in a Helicopter Crash (I'd say accident, but that helicopter pilot had no business flying).[/quote'] I was at Alpine Valley the night SRV ws killed, walked right past the 4 helicopters on my way out of the back of the venue. It was so foggy you could barely see more than about 20 feet. I drove home that night, about 60 miles, it was the worst fog I've ever seen. But you are right, none of those choppers should have ever left the ground that night. None of them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I think about this a lot. I saw him live and never was there a player who was so spiritually connected to his guitar. I'm sure he would have taken his music to incredible heights. It wasn't his speed or technique, it was that special cosmic connection that he had with his guitar and music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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