Seven ages of Rock -Episode 1 (The Birth of Rock) part 3

I am sorry that this "version" with croatian subt. doesnt have Jimi Hendrix as a first performer here,so for the future i am not sure if I should upload anymore of this episodes..

Seven Ages of Rock was a BBC Two series, co-produced by BBC Worldwide and VH1 Classic in 2007 about the history of rock music.

Jimi Hendrix grew up in Seattle in the 1950s, learning the Twelve bar blues as a teenager. Whilst in the army he came under the influence of the electric blues of artists such as Howlin' Wolf, B. B. King and Muddy Waters. After he was discharged in 1962 he became involved in the chitlin' circuit, playing with figures such as Little Richard.

Former Animals member, Eric Burdon, says Hendrix could not get off the ground in the US because black blues was not popular there. Meanwhile, the English music scene was learning to play the blues from the US records they bought, with bands forming like The Rolling Stones, who began by copying American blues numbers. When they started to write their own songs they gave them a sexual swagger and a new direction. Whites playing the blues made it more acceptable to the white US audience reintroducing the style to America. When Hendrix moved to New York he came under the influence of British blues music, especially that of Jeff Beck of the Yardbirds and Eric Clapton, who had become famous with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. While Living in Harlem he also came under the influence of Bob Dylan, whose Like A Rolling Stone revolutionised rock. For Hendrix this inspired him to begin singing, having previously been self-conscious about his voice. Another English band, The Who, inspired him most. With a roughness and a high octane sound, they created the modern stage presence with the theatrics of destroying their equipment, such as playing the guitar by ramming it against the floor and speakers.

Jimi Hendrix came to London in late 1966 after having been discovered and invited by his future manager Chas Chandler of The Animals, on the sole condition that he would be introduced to his guitar heroes. He arrived at the height of swinging London with Cream being the most important band around. At one of their concerts, Hendrix asked if he could join in a jam. That was already audacious, playing with 'God', but then he blew Clapton away, who went back stage and had a hard time lighting a cigarette because his hands were shaking too much. Stealing Cream's thunder, Chandler put together The Jimi Hendrix Experience, who became famous faster than almost any other rock band.

However, despite his UK success, Hendrix was still largely ignored in his home country. This was to change when he played the Monterey Pop Festival at the height of The Summer of Love. The Who played first, with an aggression never before seen in the U.S.A. Hendrix stunned the crowds further with his explosive sound and showmanship culminating in setting fire to his guitar.

In 1966, The Beatles had taken refuge in the studio, transforming themselves from a pop band to psychedelic pioneers. When Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band was released in 1967, Hendrix covered it on one of the experience's next shows. Having seen the power of the studio album he went on to create Electric Ladyland. However, it led to Hendrix becoming more deeply involved in drugs and Chas Chandler leaving as manager.

By 1968, America and Europe were being torn apart by conflict at home and abroad. The Rolling Stones tapped into these feelings with a new creative zeal. However, their performance at Altamont became one of the most violent days in rock history. The Altamont festival was meant to mirror the Woodstock Festival, where Hendrix delivered a searing version of the Star-Spangled Banner, which many saw as a political statement against the Vietnam War. However, Hendrix began to tire of stage performance and at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970 he gave a lacklustre performance. In September he died of an accidental overdose. Along with the deaths of Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin and the breaking up of The Beatles, this brought this age of rock to a close.

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[IndigOcean]

I love all the bands they focused on in this rockumentary.

[nellgwen48]

When The Who came out by anyone's standard they were Punk. No other band at that time were out on the ledge like they were. No one wore cloths like that no one destroyed their instruments on stage like that. No one wrote songs like Boris the Spider. Punk is an attitude not a time card. One could say Gregorian chants are Heavy metal. If you look at form and meter and chording and not costumes and hair and amplification. All that is window dressing.

[grgharrison9]

Beatles

[karsaurlong]

to bad pete didnt die before he got old

[MuchoKiller]

@kwapaz Bob Dylan: Bringin it all back home, Highway 61 Revisited, 1965: the Beatles Rubber Soul, Christmas 1965, Revolver 1966. Who was influencing who?

[kwapaz]

Continued: it is amazing to think the Beatles were already at Revolver.

[kwapaz]

God, when you look at the interview with the Who in '66, it is amazing

[ECHOES2131]

Like a rolling stone wannabe HURRRR DERRRRP HERRRRP!

[moggy1231]

the who influenced most punk bands including the sex pistols and clash.

[nellgwen48]

@muttilo Yes. Indeed. People try to put us d d d down,

Just because we, get around.

Things they do are awful c c c cold,

Hope I die before I get old.

That is a Punk anthem if ever there was one.

I hope all of you have seen The Ramones End Of The Century. A documentary that tells you everything you ever wanted to know about The Ramones. If you haven't, stop doing this and watch it. It is stunningly good. There are two great movies about Rock and Roll A Hard Day's Night and End Of The Century

[muttilo]

@nellgwen48 Also when punk and grunge came out here in the States it was first described as "like the Early Who " etc etc