When Eric Clapton met Jimi Hendrix

An excerpt from the bbc documentary 'the seven ages of rock - Episode 1 the birth of rock'.

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[spider62able]

I am' huge Hendrix fan but he was not a God nor did he want to be the best. Hendrix took what blues and R n'B guitarist 's were playing by presenting in new and original artform. Hendrix also jammed with everyone not just Eric. He loved to perform and write songs, this is why he loved Bob Dylans "raw" talent so much!

[blueguitarz17]

Though at this time in question, as MyMoggyman puts quite literally, Jimi Hendrix lived for the guitar, he didn't just play it, it's was apart of him as much as his very soul. He wasn't just a guitar player, who pick up the instrument and played, he was a true 'guitar man'. Hence his profound impression on many guitarists including, Eric 'God' Clapton, but don't forget he found influence, and liking, to both eric clapton's and jeff beck's sounds as well, as well as those before him - buddy guy.

[blueguitarz17]

Jimi Hendrix isn't the best guitar player ever, even he was quoted as saying, when asked how does it feel to be the greatest guitar player alive, he responded why don't you go and ask rory gallagher. Though nor is anyone else the greatest, that's the beauty of music, there is a no greatest player of any instrument in history, even the very best guitarists offer something different to each other in turn, and to those that listen, including jimi hendrix.

[WhatWentWrong22441]

Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, the 2 greatest guitarists of all time.

[oilkills]

@TheZionlive Hendrix and Holdsworth were the heroes of Shawn Lane, aka God!!!

[MrMoggyman]

Jimi quote, '.....some days you"ll hate the guitar. You'll throw it in the corner and promise yourself that you'll never play it again. On the other hand, you'll realise that if you stick with it.........you're gonna be rewarded!'

[MrMoggyman]

Jimi did not achieve his sound by selling his soul to the devil. He achieved it by nothing less than eating, sleeping, and living guitar. Every woken moment he could Jimi was with his guitar.....learning and practicing. Even at breakfast, even in the toilet..yes..even there!! The guitar was part of Jimi, it was his whole life. Jimi lived to play guitar. When you see Jimi perform, what you are seeing are the countless hours of hard work paying off. Respect and appreciate true genius.

[MrMoggyman]

For anyone who wants to contest Jimi's abilities, did you actually see him live? Well I did on more occasions than I can count on two hands, and I can tell you this.......Jimi was the real deal! Unlike today with countless electronic effects, and modern amps and advances in guitar technology, Jimi achieved his outstanding sound on 1960's gear and limited electronic effects (only Wah Wah and Octavia). Go get the same gear and try this and you will find out pretty quickly just how good he was.

[rudyyy911]

iv never heard anythin about it but im almost 100% sure that jimi hendrix must of sold his soul to the devil to play like that,,, guitar playing like that is unheard of even till today, an all just in 2 years!! c'mon

[TheZionlive]

@guitarreilly ofcours there ain't such thing as a God guitar player. but hendrix was definitely send be the force of nature ( God ) to be most definitely one of the best guitar player in this world and especially at that time.