Just stumbled upon this topic looking for another one.
I start by admitting I did not grow up listening to rock and roll. There was a lot of country in our household as children. As a teen I listened to a lot of hip-hop for some reason. Not until the last few months did I start to turn my attention to the classic rock and even though I recognize a lot of it, it's all new to me at the same time. I'm only just starting to learn about some of the greatest rock bands of all-time. I listen to 107.3 a lot now to introduce myself to a lot of it.
Hendrix definitely stands out amongst those I've started to get into here. I remember when I first read that he played the guitar with his teeth and just laughed to myself, to see him actually do it though, it's crazy. The sounds he is able to get the guitar to make, I don't know if anyone else ever played it like he did. Certainly not from what I've heard although as I said, there's a lot I haven't listened to yet.
What I do know is that as great as he was, it's a sad thing to know how much more amazing work would have come from him had he not passed so young. A terrible injustice to not only his family, but the entire world of rock and roll.
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