Err… Could some please define, in a musical context, the word ‘best’? :confused:
Of course “Best” in and of itself is purely subjective. But from a technical standpoint there are things you can point out as to why Hendrix was called the best. Most people will mention either that Hendrix was lightyears ahead of everyone in music skill or that he was able to create sounds on the guitar that noone else can reproduce. Of course he was able to create sounds like no one else, but it wasnt just the sound itself but rather the melody that is otherworldly. If you listen to some of Hendrix’s live performances, it is very difficult to pin down the melody in a linear way as you can most other melodys. His music seem to transcend the 12 note scale and be somewhere unattainable. There are people who say that Hendrix only covered the tip of the iceberg of what jazz masters like Charlie Parker did, I dont know, I dont understand jazz, it sounds like a bunch of showing off on how many chord progressions you can fit in a measure, and it seems totally lacking of melody (although I wont say it doesnt have one). Although the Blues is not dead as a music form, its no longer a live medium in that most people who play it are only copying the greats and not breaking any new ground. So I think most people are losing hope that we will ever catch up to what Hendrix has done.
GA- Ill have to look that one up, Id be surprised to hear that CTA were on the same bill as Hendrix.
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