It was sort of Page for the 70's, Edge for the 80's - 90's, White after that. Where was Eddie Van Halen?
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Al, they really were just a great garage rock band. Maybe the greatest!
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It was sort of Page for the 70's, Edge for the 80's - 90's, White after that. Where was Eddie Van Halen?
walrus
Here's an interview from a few years ago where Beck discussed all of the above:
http://www.guitarworld.com/dear-gui...osion-and-his-poor-man-s-pedal-steel-approach
walrus
And, not to disagree with your comments above, Al, but NO ONE sounds like Hendrix. So whatever he "took" from others (and everyone took from everyone else - still do today), he made it his own.
IMHO, Hendrix is by himself is regard to "uniqueness". Of all the guitarists we are talking about, he is the only one who would not have "fit" in the Yardbirds!
walrus
IMHO, Hendrix is by himself is regard to "uniqueness". Of all the guitarists we are talking about, he is the only one who would not have "fit" in the Yardbirds!
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adorshki
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Enjoying domestic bliss with Valerie Bertinelli?
bluesypicky
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As far as who took what from whom, I agree with waly, what really matters is what you do with, to ultimately define your own style.
All of these guys were (are) obviously all talented performers that have defined their own style, but as I said earlier in a post already forgotten (lol), they picked it up where the black "road pavers" left it.
And it's not me saying it, listen to what they all say about their early influences... it all goes back down to the Delta baby.
All of these guys were (are) obviously all talented performers that have defined their own style, but as I said earlier in a post already forgotten (lol), they picked it up where the black "road pavers" left it.
And it's not me saying it, listen to what they all say about their early influences... it all goes back down to the Delta baby.
adorshki
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Right, no argument.
Main point was that until the last few years the connection between Beck and Hendrix was virtually unknown. At least, as a fan of both, I never came across it in any of the bio material I read.
But I never forgot some journalist back in the early '70's saying that Hendrix was a master mimic, all he had to do was listen to somebody for a few minutes and he could reproduce their sound and style perfectly.
Realized it was true,and there's nothing wrong with that, it's an incredible gift and useful tool for creating new takes on a theme, and it got me started thinking.
Oh I think he would have "fit" on "Roger the Engineer":
Over Under Sideways Down, Happenings, Hot House of Omagararshid, What Do You Want... heck every song on the album even Jeff's Boogie, but granted he woulda just been a sideman and not able to pursue his own muse or writing.
Which was exactly the opportunity Chandler was offering.
So I suspect he wouldn't have taken the gig if offered anyway, but if he was there under different circumstances I have no doubt he could have "hacked" it.
And the world might have been a poorer place for it, actually.
Mighta never had the chance to give us his own stuff.
Now the Beatles, I bet he wouldn't-a fit in with the Beatles, no matter how much he liked their stuff.
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Agree 100% he would have "hacked" the Yardbirds! LMAO!
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adorshki
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Or Les Paul, in one particular case..who mighta had a little "Wisconsin country" in him but didn't get closer to the delta than St. Louis MO.
While keeping an ear on Django.
Now Django...I'll allow that gypsy jazz shared roots with African banjo due to the split of the Romany Trail (the source of gypsy jazz) into North Africa and Central Europe.
But garage rock guys were oblivious to all that, I think.
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adorshki
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Heck even all their blues shuffles woulda been child's play for him.
But McCartney telling him what to play?....I think he woulda walked.
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bluesypicky
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I think his consideration might have stopped at the jacket and tie...
adorshki
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NON, non... by '66, the collarless jackets were gone with the end of live concerts:
Image-wise, no problem:
Don't forget McCartney recommended Hendrix for the Monterrey Pop Festival after seeing him in London.
And... how about Miles Davis, Paul McCartney and Jim Hendrix together in a band? It actually was a possibility...
http://www.guitarworld.com/1969-tel...-miles-davis-can-paul-mccartney-come-out-play
walrus
And... how about Miles Davis, Paul McCartney and Jim Hendrix together in a band? It actually was a possibility...
http://www.guitarworld.com/1969-tel...-miles-davis-can-paul-mccartney-come-out-play
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adorshki
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Don't think Paul woulda tolerated Miles telling him what to play.
Jimi might have though.
Might have even tolerated Miles telling him what to play.
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I would have loved to see what that group came up with! Actually, Miles usually gave his ever-changing bandmates a very rough outline of what to play. John McLaughlin said in an interview he gave him a few chords and told him to play - and viola, "In A Silent Way", "Jack Johnson", and "Bitches Brew" happened! (Hey, I used another French word!).
Had McCartney ever got that note, one has to think he would have been greatly pleased - that's quite a compliment!
Let's see, Paul records with Jimi and Miles, while John records with Yoko. Hmmm...
walrus
Had McCartney ever got that note, one has to think he would have been greatly pleased - that's quite a compliment!
Let's see, Paul records with Jimi and Miles, while John records with Yoko. Hmmm...
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adorshki
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Yeah, that was Miles' usual method.
But avant garde prize goes to John and Yoko.
In fact, "project completion" prize goes there too.
Before recording with Clapton and Alan White.
However, most impressive achievement album goes to Wonderwall.
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Ah, Wonderwall! I love Clapton's riff on "Ski-ing"!
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adorshki
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I thank you for turning me on to the telegram.
I'd forgotten about it, if I ever knew.
You must also be aware that vestiges of the period appear on South Saturn Delta and the undeservedly notorious Douglas posthumous releases, some material with organist Larry Young, another Davis alumnus?
sailingshoes72
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Thanks for the link to the Jeff Beck interview. That was a good read! I enjoyed the video clip of Clapton and Beck playing "Further on Up the Road"... one of my favorite shuffle tunes! The only problem is that it sent me on a hour long tour of Jeff Beck live videos on youtube. But then again, Tal Wilkenfeld is always easy on the eyes and ears. :barbershop_quartet_
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Love the Beatles and the Who, no doubt!
But when I think of pure, raw "garage bands" of the 60's, I think of the local guys I heard WAY back...like:
Syndicate of Sound "Little Girl"
OR...
the Count Five "Psychotic Reaction"
The Music Machine "Talk Talk"
The Seeds "Pushin' Too Hard"
Blue Cheer "Summertime Blues"
I'd also include the Beau Brummels...but they did a bunch of studio stuff, so they're not exactly "garage".
Fun stuff!!!
bluesypicky
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Yea, Jeff really nails this one on the Tele.... Eric always knew Jeff was the better guitarist, hence the bitter relationship for a while, then he warmed up to it. After all, when you have Eric's successful career, who cares about the p!$$in@ contest right?.. like Jeff says "everybody knows who Clapton his, they don't know me..." lol
Plus, Eric has other talents, for one, he's a very underrated singer. Love his voice.