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From: yrdbrd@bmcg.UUCP (Larry J. Huntley)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re:  Prince != Jimi Hendrix
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Date: Thu, 21-Feb-85 12:31:40 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 21 12:31:40 1985
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Reply-To: yrdbrd@bmcg.UUCP (Larry J. Huntley)
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Summary: 

In article <> ellis@spar.UUCP (Michael Ellis) writes:
>
>Simply put, Hendrix invented modern electric guitar technique. 
>
>Punk, metal, blues, AOR, jazz, fringe, etc. are all deeply in his debt.
>Listen to some Black Flag, Shockabilly, Metallica, or even Fred Frith, next
>to Hendrix's `Machine Gun' if there's any doubt in your mind that his
>influence is as strong now as it was 15 years ago.
>
>-michael
While I can agree in principle with your sentiments, I think that the word 
"invented" is a bit strong.  As another of the sixties heads rapidly
approaching senility, let me suggest that you listen to Charlie Christian or
Django Reinhardt recordings from the 30's.  These two invented electric
guitar technique; Hendrix, Clapton, Beck et al, expanded the approach and
utilized the technology available at the time (mostly high-power amplifiers
that Django would have found obscene.)  I am amazed at some of the young
guitarists on the scene today; their technique is great, their sound is
stunning, and the good players are so damned numerous!  They all are standing
on the shoulders of giants, though;  I haven't yet heard anyone change the
game as much as Hendrix did.  Remember -- there ain't no new licks, but
there's always some new kid ready to play the old ones better.

'brd


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