What this young lady probably does not realise is at that time these sounds had never been heard before. It was revolutionary, for me anyway. And the first time I heard “Hey Joe” on the radio my first reaction was to wonder which planet was this coming from.

@deandavidson1375

5 ай бұрын

I met a guy once had been roommates with Jimi before he went to England. He was still convinced that Jimi was from some other planet far away

@michaeleaton9943

5 ай бұрын

No one ever heard ANYTHING like this before Jimi

@ebk72

5 ай бұрын

also Jimmy Hendrix was self-taught on a right-hand guitar flipped as he was lefty, resulting in his strings beeing slightly off the poles of the pickup (different sound). If that aint alien I dont know what is : )

@WickedIndigo

4 ай бұрын

@@ebk72I’m glad you made this point. So many people think he just played the guitar upside down like Albert King did. But part of Jimi’s unique sound was that the guitar was right handed and restrung to be right side up for his left handed playing. And just as you said the pickups were oriented differently and the low E was longer while the high E was shorter, also contributing to the unique sound.

@karateman302

4 ай бұрын

When I was younger and just getting into the guitar, I knew a guy who said that Jimi wasn't that impressive and claimed to be better at guitar than him. If only I'd known what I'd come to realize then about how revolutionary Jimi Hendrix was for the instrument, I'd have realized how foolish of a statement that was.

"If Jimi Hendrix isn't your favorite guitar player, he's your favorite guitar player's favorite guitar player." Singing, chewing gun, playing with his teeth, playing behind his neck all while being charismatic and incredible at everything he did. Jimi Hendrix was light years ahead of his time and he changed music forever. He came here from somewhere else, gave us his tremendous gifts and then went home.

@zzblzmn

6 ай бұрын

💯

@ryanjhamm

6 ай бұрын

yep, that pretty much says it all.

@bobcompton5145

6 ай бұрын

Jimi is my favorite bluesman guitarist EVER and Stevie Ray Vaughan is my 2nd favorite!!!!

@zzblzmn

6 ай бұрын

Don't sleep on Billy Gibbons as a blues guitar player.

@zzblzmn

6 ай бұрын

And Billy toured with Jimi

Don’t ignore the drummer. He’s top notch.

@davidrobinson4012

6 ай бұрын

Mitch!!

@MrJohnyysmith

5 ай бұрын

I saw Mitch play in t a remote country pub in Kent, England about 30 years ago - he was playing in a Country and Western band. Can you imagine the weirdness?

@davidrobinson4012

5 ай бұрын

@@MrJohnyysmith That's crazy!!! Cool though.

@ilyas_elouchihi

5 ай бұрын

Indeed

@mikeg2939

5 ай бұрын

The band were at Mitch Mitchell's parents house one winter and they went out for a walk. By the time they got back Jimi was freezing so he made a b line for the fire, but the dog was lying in front of it's so he said ' move over rover and let jimi take over.' True story.

I saw Jimi a few months before he passed. The tender young age of 13, thanks to my parents letting me go with my best friend and older brother.

@Cylox5

6 ай бұрын

thats so fuckin cool man

@ilyas_elouchihi

5 ай бұрын

Lucky dog!!

@deandavidson1375

5 ай бұрын

I was 18 that Spring of '70 I ditch the girl who went with me to party with Jimi. A bunch of us from different High Schools met him at the airport, he invited all of us to go to his party. I drove home ( parents gone for the weekend) kissed her goodnight and walked to (my Dad's '67 Mustang. She asked were I was going I said to Jimi's party. At the show she gave an ultimatum when I tried to take her back stage. She said it was the party or her. It was our first and last date

@johnfloyd4166

5 ай бұрын

Wow 😊❤

@AnotherFacelessDigitalNoOne

4 ай бұрын

My man. You have a story ❤❤❤❤

1: All along Watchtower 2: Burning of the midnight lamp 3: Castles made of sand 4: The wind cries Mary 5: Little Wing 6: Voodoo Child/Voodoo Chillie Just a small list to get you going on the Jimmi Hendrix Experience

@winstonhewett6679

6 ай бұрын

Little Wing!

@Godric_71

6 ай бұрын

@@winstonhewett6679 No.5

@brotherlove_wa9565

6 ай бұрын

red house is another good one.

@brotherlove_wa9565

6 ай бұрын

Machine Gun (Live at the Fillmore East, NY - 12/31/69 - 1st Set

@rogernevin7461

6 ай бұрын

Purple Haze,Can you see me,Manic Depression, Red House, Foxy Lady. Almost 57 years since i saw him , i was 15,he was 25 and at the top of his game. Jimi was the ultimate showman, a one off ! What he couldn't do with a Guitar wasn't worth knowing. Jimi Hendix, my Hero.

Great to see yet another young person "discover" how it's done...... No boy bands, no girl bands......just real talent

@Llama_charmer

2 ай бұрын

Id argue the beatles are a boy band

@user-jq7dn9kg8d

2 ай бұрын

And you would be correct

A little fun fact, he was actually playing the guitar with his teeth a true legend🤘

@1dkappe

6 ай бұрын

Old blues men played with their teeth, behind their heads, did the duck walk. T-bone Walker invented the electric guitar solo and did all that.

@Tessmage_Tessera

6 ай бұрын

@@1dkappe And..?

@1dkappe

6 ай бұрын

@@Tessmage_Tessera Now you know about the late great T-bone Walker. You’re welcome.

@Tessmage_Tessera

6 ай бұрын

@@1dkappe And..? I knew about him 50 years ago. Do you have a point to make?

@1dkappe

6 ай бұрын

@@Tessmage_Tessera good for you. I guess you must feel the same amusement when people feel that Jimmy invented all this stuff.

It was like Jimi was a part of his guitar. They melded together.

There will never be another Hendrix. He was unique, a legend and a genius.

When it comes to great guitarists. There's Jimi & then there's everyone else

@gaba8934

5 ай бұрын

True that, but there was also Johnny Winter...🎉

@shaserv

2 ай бұрын

@@gaba8934So!

@ReneMaas-ic3lv

Ай бұрын

@@gaba8934 and not to forget SRV, Stevie Ray Vaughn. If Jimi had not existed he might well have taken that crown as greatest ever. :)

@gaba8934

Ай бұрын

@@ReneMaas-ic3lv Hey-hey sure, those guys were good, too. And don't forget Jerry Garcia in the psychedelic country Western genre ....

He´s not a legendary guitarrist, he´s the greatest ever!! PERIOD!! Love your reaction thoug😃😃h

@seanfetterly3059

6 ай бұрын

Greatest ever probably qualifies as legendary

@Margalus

6 ай бұрын

No, he is legendary, but not the greatest ever.

@jerrywoody9660

6 ай бұрын

You may want to back off that PERIOD. What about Jimmy Paige, Stevie ray von, Eric Clapton, Allen Collins, David Gilmore and many more.

@TheHesseJames

5 ай бұрын

Legendary should suffice. Ther is no GREATEST EVER in music, only some of the musicians became legends.

Jimi Hendrix is the GOAT GREATEST of ALL TIME!!!!!!❤❤

@suelangdon6412

6 ай бұрын

Yes he is!

@SANPARR1

6 ай бұрын

For sure

"All Along The Watchtower" . On July 4th 1970 Jimi played Star Spangled Banner for us at Atanta Pop. David Gilmour now uses the same strap that Jimi used in most of his performances since 2006. Two Guitar Gods!!! I'm so lucky to have shared their time on Earth.

@kevinsmith4429

6 ай бұрын

I'm so lucky to have seen them both.

@Hermitelder

6 ай бұрын

I say it all the time, as someone born in 63 - I feel so blessed to have been born when i was and to grow up in the time that I did, to be a kid in the 60's, a teen during the 70's, when things were simpler, music was better and people were sane ... er. Jimi Hendrix has always been a favourite of mine. Jimi wasn't just an incredibly talented musician, he was a soft-spoken man, humble and kind, a gentle soul. A genuinely beautiful human being. #GOAT

You need to sit down some afternoon and listen to Jimi’s double-album, “Electric Ladyland”. Listen to every track. Jimi’s musical genius is at full display. One of a kind. Jimi is the greatest guitarist. Also a very humble, kind and thoughtful man.

@hamfox9714

5 ай бұрын

1983 a mermaid I should turn to be is absolute genius.

@user-vp7yw1ff1z

5 ай бұрын

I still have that album , the cover is a little worn but the vinyl is still in very good condition. ‘ Electric Ladyland ‘

Hey Joe is an ancient blues song

@AuxesisHyperbole666

3 ай бұрын

No, Billy Roberts 1962, 50 years after ancient Blues songs. Just sounds ancient.

@NineInchTyrone

3 ай бұрын

@@AuxesisHyperbole666 my bad

He's not kissing it, he's eating it lol. Awesome reaction haha. Thank you.

@robertpetre9378

6 ай бұрын

Mid gig snack

"Hey Joe" was the first Hendrix song I heard on the radio. It was immediate! It was 1967, I was15 years old, and he's still my hero!

“Angel” was a posthumous song that is ironically beautiful. Or “Red House” which a great blues number that is still widely covered today. You’re right, no one will ever come along and play the guitar like Hendrix.

Jimi and SRV were both just truly gifted guitarists with natural talent I don't think we will see again

@jnagarya519

5 ай бұрын

SRV = copycat.

@perlaursen1885

5 ай бұрын

Who the fuck is SRV?

@jnagarya519

5 ай бұрын

@@perlaursen1885 Stevie Ray Vaughn -- the white guy the racists prefer to the Black guy, Hendrix, that Vaughn is best known for copycatting. I saw the same phenomenon in my generation: "Paul Butterfield Blues Band" of Chicago, that played actual Chicago blues, was ignored for "Clapton is God," who played the British idea of Chicago blues, because "Butterfield" had Blacks in his band.

@scottmiller8738

5 ай бұрын

Jimi was probably the most innovative guitarist that's ever lived. What he did was simply mindboggling and absolutely groundbreaking. But does that make him the best guitarist ever? SRV did borrow from a lot of guitarists, including Jimi and Albert King. What SRV contributed to music was an incredible refinement of playing the blues that I don't think anyone has yet approached. Can't we just accept their respective contributions and not participate in unnecessary comparisons and unfair condemnations? They were both great!

@jnagarya519

5 ай бұрын

@@scottmiller8738 Blues is a primitive and extremely limited form of music invented by illiterates. That is why it is in and out of popularity: a new generation discovers it, gets all excited about it, then in time gets restive about its limitations and moves on. Vaughn is popular, at the forefront, because he's WHITE. The same thing happened with the "Clapton is "God" nonsense; not only was he not an innovator -- never has been -- but he was playing his British "idea" of Chicago blues. Meanwhile, "The Paul Butterfield Blues Band," actually from Chicago and actually playing Chicago blues, were mostly ignored because there were Blacks in the band. So we hear all sorts of shit about Clapton, and Vaughn, but not a word about Michael Bloomfield. Well, Bloomfield was Jewish, and he was in a band with Blacks, so "Clapton is God,," and let's ignore the fact that Vaughn is most popular because he COPIED the Black guy Jimi Hendrix.

I saw Jimi live twice. It was like nothing any of us had ever heard! You can hear his influence now more than half a century later on so many guitar players. I loved your comment about people today not having the commitment to be that good. Jimi would play all night in his room and fall asleep holding his guitar. He would keep it strapped on around the house during the day..even while washing dishes!...and play when he had an idea. I saw Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, and many others. I think Jimi was and is the best!!!

@kaiberberich1

6 ай бұрын

Hey Blue - Jimi was never so uncool as to do the dishes - surely !!

@markjohnson4217

6 ай бұрын

But Jimi WAS cool enough to do the dishes with his guitar on!!​@@kaiberberich1

@kaiberberich1

6 ай бұрын

@@markjohnson4217 good point Mark... if he ever did have to do the dishes - he'd be ripping the cool arse riffs at the same time !!

@thekurdishtapes8317

Ай бұрын

of course, Eric himself was shocked when he first saw Jimy on stage: "you didn't say he was THAT good!"

Being an old school rock/metal musician, you can't help but acknowledge what Jimi did for guitar and music. All the early stuff was awesome. But for me his Band of Gypsys stuff is what really influenced my own guitar playing. You go with the early Hits as suggested but, do yourself a favor and get you some Band Gypsys in your life. Great reaction as always, keep up the good work young lady.

@joelinasia8401

6 ай бұрын

God Damned Rights!!!! Band of Gypsies was the brief moment when Hendrix got to play whatever he wanted, and it was incredible!

@u4riahsc

6 ай бұрын

Machine Gun is one of my favs.

When first hearing Terry Kath play, Jimi Hendrix was quoted as saying that he thought Terry Kath played guitar better than he did. It was later on reported that Jimi Hendrix also called Terry Kath the “Best Guitarist in the Universe.” The late Chicago lead guitarist.

@Tessmage_Tessera

6 ай бұрын

Jimi said that about a few different people. For example, he also said it about Rory Gallagher. I'd chalk it up to Jimi being a very shy and humble guy.

He was left handed but didn't restring it so is essentially playing the guitar upside down. Lots of his stuff is worth watching, his performance of the star spangled banner at woodstock is pretty incredible.

@AblationMusic

Ай бұрын

Actually you’re respectfully wrong. At the time Fender didn’t make a left handed guitar so he did restring it. The difference is the tone, volume and pickup switch was at the top of the guitar in the way rather then at the bottom. It also changed the tone of the guitar because the pickups were reversed. This knowledge is coming from someone whose only tattoo is a quote from Jimi with his signature. It also takes a 30 second search to know that for a fact.

Machine gun live at Fillmore east version is the greatest live performance of all time!!!

@tomfoolery342

6 ай бұрын

THIS!!!

@user-hn4kq2px4y

6 ай бұрын

💯!!!

@u4riahsc

6 ай бұрын

I have worn out 2 CDs of Band of Gypsies.

@charlesmyers8150

6 ай бұрын

Machine Gun was given to us by God through Jimi Hendrix. Because no one else could do it.

@PianoDentist

6 ай бұрын

It's amazing. One of my favorite live recordings eva!

Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle... he joined the US Air Force but was playing guitar from a very young age... After being discharged, Jimi Hendrix became an active musician playing w/ the likes of Little Richard and Isley Brothers in the early 60's. In 1966, he was seen performing by Chas Chandler of the UK band The Animals... Chandler offered to manage Hendrix and introduced him to the London music scene that included The Beatles and Cream... Jimi Hendrix formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience w/ Noel Redding (bass) and Mitch Mitchell (drums) and the trio became a sensation in concert... In 1967, they released their debut album 'Are you experienced?' ... which turned the rock world on its head and introduced his incredible guitar playing 🤘🤘 The Experience toured the UK, Europe... and then the US, as they released 2 more albums 'Axis: Bold as Love'... and 'Electric Ladyland'... but by 1969, Jimi Hendrix was building his own Electric Lady Studio in New York... he decided to break the Experience and hired new musicians. At the Woodstock festival in '69, Jimi Hendrix stole the show giving an iconic performance at the early hours of the morning. He became the highest-paid rock performer that year. But by 1970, Jimi Hendrix had not delivered a new record in years and was spending a fortune recording hours of music on tape... He was forced to tour in order to raise money for his musical objectives... Hendrix had also developed a drug habit which had contributed to his erratic behavior. Tragically, Jimi Hendrix was found dead in London in 1970 after apparently asphyxiating on his own vomit while passed out... He was only 27 years of age. Jimi Hendrix's records sold more after his death and his unreleased music was released bit by bit over the years... either live recordings or studio sessions.

@zzblzmn

6 ай бұрын

Jimi joined the Army. It was join the Army or go to jail. It was common in the 60s.

@flobp2381

6 ай бұрын

Jimi was 101st Airborne

@ptofview

6 ай бұрын

Actually Jimi joined the U.S. Marine Corps because he was arrested with a friend for stealing a car. The judge offered him jail or the military. Jimi earned his Paratrooper Wings, and was later discharged because he displayed a complete lack of interest in the military and was released.

@GumboGalahad

6 ай бұрын

Jimi was arrested for being a passenger in a stolen car and joined the Army to avoid jail. He went Airborne and was in the 101st. He was discharged because of an ankle injury if I remember correctly.

The tone he gets, the sound just incredible

He does my favorite rendition of the Stars Spangled Banner. Legend has it he was frying balls at the butt crack of dawn during his Woodstock performance. He segued Voodoo Child in to what i believe is the greatest rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, and I blast it every 4th

I am nearly 53 yrs old & still remember seeing this video at the age of 13. Even today I am still in awe when I see Jimi playing. Up until a few years ago I would've argued till the moon turned purple with green spots with anyone about Jimi being the greatest guitarist ever & then I finally broke down & watched Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas Flood live at the El Macambo. If you're looking to increase views & see who the greatest guitarist who ever lived then check it out. FYI SRV idolized Jimi & Jimi would've loved SRV

@HareDeLune

6 ай бұрын

Pro tip: Check out the album called 'Chester and Lester', easily found here on YT. Les Paul (inventor of the electric guitar) and Chet Atkins playing together. Your brain will explode. You're welcome. 😄

@beachcomber4141

6 ай бұрын

Yea, SRV Texas Flood at the El Macambo is hard to beat. Pure guitar passion. But Jimi will always be my favorite.

Jimi Hendrix, Wild Thing, Monterey festival. His cover of a Bob Dylan song, All Along The Watch Tower. Dylan loved his version so much he started playing like that live. Jimi's Voodoo Child and after that see Stevie Ray Vaughn covering Hendrix Voodoo Child , another great guitarist heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix. RIP to both for passing away so young.

I saw him live in 1968 from 2 rows back from the stage it was the wildest thing I had ever seen. He was a force of nature and captivated the entire crowd. Find a live clip of the song Killing floor because when I saw him he laid down the most insane guitar work like it was nothing. He changed music for me and made me start really playing guitar with feeling and experimenting different styles. The album Axis Bold as Love is an excellent collections of songs that I still love today.

Jimi was and still is the best, every kid that ever picked up a guitar wanted to be just like him, the things he did back in the days people were just amazed, RIP

In the 1960’s jimi took guitar to another level

quit being amazed by his backward playing, burning the guitar, etc. LISTEN to the beauty of what he is playing, WHERE HE IS, that's why he's the best

@jimw.4161

6 ай бұрын

👍

@shaynewest8757

6 ай бұрын

What are you telling her for, she's the fakest reactor I've ever seen.

@boblester8641

6 ай бұрын

Playing that guitar upside down

@cjcookj85

6 ай бұрын

​@@shaynewest8757 genuinely curious, why do you think so? I've only seen some of her reactions and they seem genuine enough.

@maryrayl8260

6 ай бұрын

@@cjcookj85People love to criticize. He’s one of the greats. Why would she not like him?

It is absolutely amazing what this man could do with his guitar. Greatest rock guitarist ever. He had a rare talent to do what he accomplished in unfortunately a very short time.

Jimi Hendrix is the best guitar player of all time, and 2nd is not even close...

@mumbles215

6 ай бұрын

EVH is tops. Then Jimi. EVH was more rounded and better rhythm player

@Tessmage_Tessera

6 ай бұрын

@@mumbles215 Incorrect.

@dvr1337

6 ай бұрын

​@@mumbles215and srv was even on top of eddie😂

Of course, it has become so easy to learn to play guitar today that finding more "technical" musicians is not difficult. But finding today someone more inventive, more charismatic and who is as much brought to guitar and popular music as Jimi is impossible!!

Jimi was a whole 'nother kind of dude. There's a classic performance of his where he literally lights his guitar on fire. The camera pans out over the audience, and they're all just staring. Minds blown. Jimi was one hell of a showman. We will not see his like again.

every time I hear Jimmy I have tears in my eyes. He brings so much emotion. FOR ME no doubt he is the greatest !

What people miss with this performance is that, apart from playing guitar and singing, he's also managing to chew a whole stick of gum. Pure brilliance.

Voodoo Child (Slight Return), Little Wing, and Castles Made of Sand are three I think you’d like. But really you can’t go wrong with his catalog.

I believe that's from the Monterey Pop Festival. You need to see his entire performance!!

I can’t believe anyone, no matter how young doesn’t know who Jimi is !! By the way darling, this concert was Jimis introduction to America!✊🇨🇦

He doesn’t have a bad song in his entire catalog. I also enjoyed his interviews on the Dick Cavett show.

For me, Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix will always be the greatest. A great Hendrix song to check out: Voodoo Child (Slight Return).

@vicprovost2561

6 ай бұрын

The two biggest guitar super novas in my lifetime, I was around for both, music was not the same after either's debut album.

@ryantrone4140

6 ай бұрын

Right on!!! They are the two that really pushed envelopes, stylistically. I have always enjoyed Lindsay Buckingham, too.

@darkjedi74

6 ай бұрын

Amen! For these two, the guitar was merely an extension of their body and their consciousness.

@MrJocky82

6 ай бұрын

Jimmy Paige, Brian May, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher, ALL as good in my humble opinion. But I'm just happy we get to enjoy all their talents.

@vicprovost2561

6 ай бұрын

@@MrJocky82 Add Ritchie Blackmore, 60s Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck.

Jimi was 20 years ahead of his time. He did things on his guitar nobody had even thought of yet. He was here and gone in a flash. For 50 years I've wondered what he would have been playing in his 50s. I'd give almost everything to have heard that. Check out his Woodstock version of the Stars Spangled Banner and studio version of The Wind Crys Mary

@davescurry69

6 ай бұрын

20 years? They still haven't caught up with him.

@tommyhawks856

6 ай бұрын

Pete Townsend (The Who) saw Jimmy's performance at Woodstock and said that every other guitar player would not be out of a job.

@davescurry69

6 ай бұрын

@tommyhawks856 I've not seen that. Interesting that he would as part of Jimi's Woodstock performance WOULD put other guitarists out of a job. There's a section in there that still has me in awe. I love Pete Townshend, but he does clearly talking out of his arse here. Part of Hendrix's Woodstock set was underwhelming, but the final 25 minutes or so is incredible.

@tommyhawks856

6 ай бұрын

@@davescurry69 Pete Townsend was giving an interview when he said that he had made that comment after seeing Hendrix perform at Woodstock. I do not remember the year that he gave that interview or who was interviewing him. If I remember correctly, it was actually a "tribute to Jimi Hendrix" interview that several musicians gave their thoughts about Hendrix and his music. I found this to be an interesting thing for Townsend to say because he rarely offers praise of any musical artist and he and Jimi did not really get along at all at the Monterey Pop Festival.

@davescurry69

6 ай бұрын

@tommyhawks856 Pete seems to get jealous from time to time. I love him but take must of what he says with a grain of salt.

This performance was from Monterey Pop Festival, his first show in America after coming back from England. It was an important event at the time, and definitely cemented it's place in Rock history. It was the perfect opportunity to expose his act to a big audience in America, and the world at that. So with that in mind, he wanted to put on a hell of a performance...which he definitely did. His performances that night with the opening of Killing Floor, and ending version of Wild Thing are the best of the best of that performance IMO. But also this version of Hey Joe and Like a Rolling Stone are amazing also. The whole show was amazing of course, but the aforementioned performances are my favorites from that night.

Hendrix was indeed a very unique guitar player. Sometimes it was like he'd throw a bunch of notes in the air and play with them as they fell to earth. There are many great performances, but if you do a search for Voodoo Child (actually Voodoo Chile (slight return)) and Hawaii you'll get a great version of that song. He is also famous for performing the Star Spangled Banner at the original Woodstock, one of the vanishingly few times rock has come close to creating actual art.

He wasn't kissing his guitar. That was his teeth. One of the greats and I see other suggestions below so I will add to the conversation Jeff Beck circa 2007 2009 when his NOT daughter Tal Wilkenfeld is on bass. Even Wikipedia has to be corrected about her and Jeff. She had been playing bass for only a couple of years when that young unknown little girl auditioned for the 2007 tour and Jeff though it was a joke when she showed up. During the audition he gave her the guitar solo in ... Cause We've Ended as Lovers .. (& performed at Cross Roads 2007. ... and I guess that is when he was sold and realized her talent and took her in.

Red house is a very good song too by Jimi Hendrix

As mentioned by others, this performance was at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. THE performance of his at that show is "Wild Thing." I won't give spoilers, but it cemented his legend forever and booted his budding career into the stratosphere. It can be found as part of the documentary film "Monterey Pop" by D. A. Pennebaker. Find it. Watch it. You gotta!

Notice that he plays a guitar designed to be played right-handed, but plays it turned upside down with his left hand. He is truly a gifted artist.

@keithgraham8588

6 ай бұрын

I always thought he kept his strings the same but he swaps em around so its literally just a right handed body and neck. Ain't nothing special about it other than the fact it is awkward to play if you aren't used to it but Jimi learned the guitar like that. Jimi is still a god though not denying that at all, just want to clear the misconception up that he plays a backwards guitar because he technically doesn't.

@magich8ball

6 ай бұрын

Dick Dale did the same thing with his guitar

@hannahstevenson27

6 ай бұрын

Not difficult at all to do if that’s how you learned to play. It was as natural to him as a right handed guitarist playing a right handed strung guitar…

Jimi Hendrix, the best guitarist in history and master of the best, Mitch Mitchell, one of the best drummers in history, and Noel Reding another master of the bass.

Jimi Hendrix played loosely (some might say sloppily) in his live concerts. I don’t understand why reactors avoid the studio albums. They’re great and display the band’s musical skill and innovation.

@richardedenfield5167

6 ай бұрын

The heart is "sloppy".

One thing I appreciate of this song is that, as a foreigner learning English, he repeats every quote.

"Purple Haze," "If 6 Was 9," "Fire," "Foxy Lady," and "All Along the Watchtower" are good songs to listen to and react to. Also, don't miss his rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" that he performed at Woodstock, in which he allows his guitar to provide social commentary on the Vietnam War.

@ryusukeminami52

6 ай бұрын

Actually it wasn’t a anti-war statement, he confirmed in an interview that it was just an improvised moment as he remembered learning to play it at school. But of course, that doesn’t mean one can’t feel whatever one wanna feel about hearing it 👍☮️

Song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Not just Jimi I hate the disrespect for his bassist and drummer like they don’t even matter Noel Redding (the bassist) wrote 75-80% of the bands songs, and Mitch Mitchell is one of the most technically talented and underrated drummers of all time A band is only as good as it’s drummer and it’s bassist. They are the foundations of a great band. It’s a proven fact that’s survived the test of time.

@Mike-kv5pl

6 ай бұрын

I agree that his band mates deserve their due. But Redding did not write 75 to 80% of the songs. That is completely false. Hendrix wrote almost all the songs.

@bigdave1302

6 ай бұрын

It's the same when many people react to Queen. You usually hear about Freddie Mercury and Queen.

@kentclark6420

6 ай бұрын

I never see the drummer or the bassist being in the shots of their concerts. If the camera crews would pan the stage more?

@MrJocky82

6 ай бұрын

Yeah no doubt the rest are talented, otherwise they wouldn't be playing in a band with Jimi Hendrix. But let's be honest, the vast majority who went to see them, went to witness Hendrix amazing talent on guitar. He was the star of the show.

@commentatron

6 ай бұрын

The Jordanaires' feel this comment.

As a guitarist myself, I loved he’s music. But when I was burning his guitar on stage, I knew this was his showing his not far away death. You cannot kill the instrument you love forever.

You need to order his CDs, only way to hear his greatness, this was his first perfomance in the US as Jimi Hendrix, he attained stardom in England first, Jimi had a very traumatic childhood and died tragically at 27.

When it comes to the electric guitar there is Pre Jimi Hendrix and Post Jimi Hendrix, he changed to way people listen and played the guitar, no other guitar artist is even in the Building. One of the few guitarists ever who could play rhythm, lead, sing on top of it and do acrobatics on stage. 1. He was incredibly creative 2. His technique was superb 3. He was a great songwriter 4. He was a great singer 5. He was a great frontman. He didn’t need to play fast alternate picking runs or sweep picking or tapping tricks , he was above that. No one even comes close to him He invented a whole new style of playing. He by himself changed the way people thought about the electric guitar. He singlehandedly redefined the musical vocabulary of the electric guitar and changed music forever. When Jimi hit the scene people were hearing noises they had never heard from a guitar.

@vicprovost2561

6 ай бұрын

Jimi was like the Wizard of Oz in that before he exploded on the scene, the guitar world is in black and white, after his debut, it is in vibrant color!

Well said saw him several times, always extraordinary and a true master of the guitar, he adds layers and nuance where others just play the notes.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience was founded in the UK. Jimi came over and was matched with 2 Brits to create a progressive sound that blew everyone’s mind including me!

Fine reaction! I'm 60 plus. Glad that young people still gets it. Stay safe and greetings from Jonas Gothenburg Sweden. ❤

My favorite HENDRIX SONG 🎵- The Wind Cries Mary .

I was born in 61' and saw the change from 50's style ( Buddy Hollly , Elvis ) music to the absolute firestorm of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones . To say music changed is such an understatement because it was a total reversal . Festivals , drugs , The Manson murders , Hells Angels . The Vietnam war made people believe America was doomed . But , the kids had enough of dying friends , ruined lives and futures destroyed . They went into religions , back to colleges and more positive things and music developed a " this is a show ( concerts ) and life is not for destruction ( a lesson we are forgetting again ) . People lived like Creedence Clearwater Revival , Steppenwolf and others carried the music on and people sadly died like Jimi Hendrix , Janis Joplin who couldn't separate the drugs and bad life choices with the notion of leave it at the concert hall and have limits . Those who don't learn and develop limits are the ones who die or waste their lives . Jimi was a humble man and to call him talented is a VAST UNDERSTATEMENT ! His talent was so superior that he has never ( close was Stevie Ray Vaughn ) copied with any measurable authority . He was so natural that his guitar style is not repeatable . Eddie VanHalen flew in that stratosphere but it was HIS STYLE not Jimi's both were other worldly . We miss them both so much . PK

Jimmy's chewing gum while he's singing LOL my man is feeling good

To add to the badassness…that’s a right handed guitar ….turned upside down and played left handed. Strings are upside down🤯

@adamkramer3259

6 ай бұрын

He restrung the guitars to the conventional thick, low-E string on top (google any picture of Jimi with a guitar and you can almost always clearly see the thicker string on top) HOWEVER... He COULD play a right handed guitar, left handed, without restringing it. He could also play, a right handed guitar, restrung for a lefty, RIGHT handed. He could literally play it left or right handed, strung conventional or unconventional. However, he most definitely did restring his right handed guitar to the conventional way.

The man, the myth, the legend! Nobody better on a guitar!

What most people probably don't know is Hey Joe was a folk song written in 1961 by Billy Robert's. I was lucky enough to see Hendrx in 69 and he pulled all the stops just like this video.

When you said you were born in the wrong era,.. 😅you might be right 👍 Your knowledge in every song you react to, is so god-like. Keep up the great work 👏👏👏😃

Many players have more technical skill, but Jimi seemed to be channelling some raw wild spirit energy.

He was playing with his teeth and tongue. That was real. He will always be the best, ever.

I saw Jimi live in concert twice, and he really was an "experience" .....

@everettseay8505

6 ай бұрын

Can I get Your Autograph ⁉️🎸😊

@davidzimmerli489

6 ай бұрын

@@everettseay8505 LOL !!!!!!

I've never been able to picture Hendrix LEARNING how to play guitar. I mean who the hell was there to teach him. I'm sure he worked very hard, but the talent--OMG! And the distortion! I don't recall anyone else in the day who used it so powerfully.

This was in the mid60s. Most of us were either stoned or trip'n and hardly were in any shape to fathom what the lyrics meant, but the light show was grooooooovy! AND Jimi was playing a right-hand guitar playing it left handedly (is that a word)

Saw him in '68 in the Chi. at 13 & was never the same ( Thank God).

The best guitarist to ever grace this earth, PERIOD!!

5:07 Hendrix's interview with Dick Cavett I think, he literally mentioned having a guitar in his hands like 8 to 12 hours a day, just playing it constantly. You forget because he's the best and he's so cool and casual, that he worked in a way very few people ever have to specialise at something. The guy was utterly dedicated. He absolutely loved what he did.

When i first saw that my jaw dropped now i won't tolerate less he was magic

He was the GOAT, and he remains the GOAT to this day.

This song wz for a Vietnam vet Jimi new who was hooked on street drugs, could not shake the monkey💥🔥🔥

When you said "he keeps you on the edge of your seat", I smiled and said to myself. Just wait and see what comes next. Great reaction. Do yourself a favor and watch the entire set they did at Monterey.🤯🤯🤯🤯

Lilly,enjoyed your reaction . I was at Monterey Pop Festival. I was about 18 at the time. I was a part of a family of the band Fraternity of Man in Laurel Canyon, Hollywood CA. Shortly after seeing Hendrix, I left and started touring. Hendrix changed😢 life as a guitarist !! You should check out “ Axis Bold As Love” and “ Little Wing”

I would recommend, Machine Gun, from Jimi's Band of Gypsies album. It has one of my personal all time favorite guitar solos. Keep up your reviews, they are appreciated!

The best guitar player that ever lived.

@roverwaters3875

6 ай бұрын

no

He plays his Fender upside down, because at the time they didn't make left hand fenders

Little known fact the Reverend Billy G of ZzTop went on tour with Jimi . Billy's band The Moving Sidewalks had to play 2 of Jim's songs to make a full set.

I love that this is the first time seeing Jimi's ground breaking guitar playing and style. I remember (long ass time ago) seeing footage of him playing. Yes, you were born in the wrong era. Check out Wild Thing from the Monterey Pop Festival 1967.

Also, Jimi's left-handed playing a right-handed guitar restrung for a lefty. He's known as the most physically gifted guitarist of all time. He's the real legend among legendary guitarists. Another iconic & significant performance is Jimi playing the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock 1969.

Jimi Hendrix was the best guitarist of all time, the 60s and early 70s were magical.

Interesting fact: this was a cover of a folk song and it had also been done earlier in the festival by The Byrds. The two interpretations by The Byrds and Jimi Hendrix are wildly different, with The Byrds playing it fast and upbeat (David Crosby even smiling throughout the song) and Jimi Hendrix playing it as a slower, more soulful song. Jimi was unknown in the USA (even though he was American, he was successful in England first) and it was The Beatles who got him a headlining spot at the Monterey Pop Festival. Jimi came on stage an unknown, but walked off a legend.

The greatest player there ever was or ever will be. Simple.

Definitely continue with your Jimi Hendrix journey. Jimi was truly one of a kind. There was nobody like him before or after. I'm not trying to take anything away from other brilliant musicians, but Jimi is not like anyone else. Check out Voodoo Chile, Fire, The Wind Cries Mary, and Easy Rider, to name a few. Enjoy!

The Great Jimi Hendrix!!!!!!!!! RIP in The Great Gig in The Sky!!!!!!!!! Left way way to Soon!!!!!! Got his Albums!!!!! Im 70! Still Rock n Roll!!!!!!! Jimi!!!!! Awesome Era!!!!! LSD!!!! Great Memories!!!!!!!!

JIMI plays a right handed stratocaster but he plays it left handed. You be blown away.

There was a lot of showmanship because that is what the money guys told him to do but in fact he was an incredibly serious musician who was only getting started when he sadly passed. "Little Wing" is a masterpiece.

There were two paradigm shfts in rock guitar, Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. There was nothing before Jimi and everything after Jimi.

That videos of him in concert, in Hawaii open air, are totally classic!!

Another great reaction, by one of the greats. There’s more to listen to in his Library. Crosstown Traffic is one of my favorites.

lefty playing a right handed strat upside down...his ENTIRE Monterey Performance (that this is from) is EPIC....

Jimmy Hendrix was and still is the goat. No one had ever played or sounded like him before, and everyone bowed their heads and followed thereafter. Bowie wrote and paid homage to him with the opening lines in the classic, Life On Mars, Ziggy Played Guitar, left-hand, cool and gaylee with the spiders from Mars!! He blew everyone away, to the point where Bowie created this alien rock 'n' roll star Ziggy Stardust and his band The Spiders From Mars. What more can you say, all the great emerging rock guitarists and bands of that era including the biggest of all time The Beatles didn't just believe he was on another level he was on another planet in not just how he played, if that wasn't enough, it was as much about his stag performance, his guitar was apart of him. Hey, the playing behind his head and teeth, amazing as it was was just a trademark gimmick and only 10% of what he was.