Really fascinating. To make his mark, his manager said he needed to have a hit record. With that he covered Hey Joe, so that charted and that was job done.
When engineers were putting together backing tracks, he had this uncanny knack of knowing which ones would work backwards as well. Apparently that was nigh on impossible to know that. He then got his first gig supporting The Walker Brothers, Cat Stephens, and Humperdinck (what !). He was told he had to make his mark. With that he set fire to his guitar with the aid of lighter fuel and just whirled it above his head like an axe. The Stage Manager was less than impressed and rushed on with an extinguisher with flames feet away from the curtains.
Next stop USA and he was teamed up with the Monkees. Biggest mismatch ever as the average age of a Monkees audience was ten and most of them ended up in tears. A complete mentalist, I just wish I had taken the chance to see him live.
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http://oldies.about.com/od/rockabill1/f/jerryleepiano.htm
Ive posted the following before, my Dad and Mum had a blazing row when I was about 3-4, my dad had just seen Jimi play at The Black Prince in Bexley, he came home and told Mum that he had seen this fantastic black guitarist and he played it with his teeth.
Cue Mum accusing my old dad of being off his nut, not believing a word!
If you think guitar playing has never moved then you've never seen Joe Bonnamassa. This fella will be one of the greats IMHO.
Firstly when Clapton won an award for thw old's best guitarist he said it was sad day because the only way he could win was if Hendrix was dead.
Secondly at some gig Clapton was paying hendrix was invited as a guest. After a while clapton walked to the side and just watched. later he said he could not compete or add anything to the set, hendrix was that good.
The last time Eric saw jimi he had bought him a left handed strat and did not give it to him, and was reduced to tears on the video.
Jimi for his part came to London to see Eric and Jeff Beck, as part of the deal with Chas Chandler, and jammed with cream at the Regents poly.
Personally I try not to compare the guitarists of this era, as they are true giants in the world of music. I have had the fortune to meet Joe Bonamassa, great guitarist but like SRV, Gallagher, and Beck have there own style, and put Jimi in a league of his own. Just go on you youtube it is all on there, and enjoy it....... Now that will not surprise anyone will it?
Yes I agree about comparisons, its more about what you like or what your ears and soul like.
Incidentally, you may want to get along to the Vigo Inn Blues night on Wednesday, some great players there, Saga Lout was there last night too, the blues night is run by a Charlton fan as well.
Never heard of this. Do they do it every Wednesday? or just some?
Every wednesday 8.30 to 11.30pm - Great house band on for a few numbers then its get up and play, theres guitar players, vocalists, bassists, harmonica players, sax players, drummers. Every one gets to play approx 3 songs minimum. A good few Charlton supporters in there as well.
A cracking night of free music.
http://www.vigoinn.co.uk/
Loves his blues and joins in with jams whenever he can. They do one over my way at The Windsor Castle in Carshalton as well.
You seen Joe B playing Rory's strat. This is from Rory's site.
http://www.rorygallagher.com/#/news/2013/04/joe_bonamassa_playing_rorys_61_strat_
Donal is very fussy about who handles Rory's guitar, he says it has Rory's DNA in it, he even went to the fender custom shop when they did the custom signature of Rory's strat.
I will pass on your message to Phil. Hope to see you in a few weeks. Cheers