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Originally Posted by allencollins  He's a clone and gets way too much love. Horrible singer too.I'm sorry
I agree his playing on Lets Dance was admirable but he did leave that band
I'm sure the producers told him what and when to play.
On Pure technique I think he's great. Also I don't think he's a 'pure' Hendrix Clone I just threw that out there. I think he's a clone of many players. Albert collins? Albert King? one or the other. Johnnie Winter? Trower? (another hendrix clone too)
You are right I can't play like him and I don't want to. I try to develop a more unique less predictable style of playing.
Anyone can buy records and clone them. Being original is alot tougher. Look at Uli Roth, an Early Hendrix clone that totally broke the mold and created a unique style.
SRV is waaaaaaaaay overated. There are so many more original players that get no love. Guys that pioneered a sound. Even Johnny Ramone and the Great James hetfield are more original than SRV. They influenced many more bands and players than SRV ever will. And those two guys COULDN'T EVEN PLAY SOLO'S !!!!!! But they were original and have their own sound. That is so much more important and very tough to do. Even Ace Frehley from Kiss had his own sound. He plays one note and you know it's Ace. Stevie plays 1 note and you have to pull names out of a hat to help guess who it may be. Get it?
When you get a little older and more experienced you will get it. Until then, keep spinning that willy the whimp in you r caddilac coffin disk. How stupid id that song?
John Mayer? I could play of tapes of this guy from boston who I know that had that sound in the 80's. When I first heard Mayer on the radio a few years back I said cool That guy from Boston finally got signed. well come to find out it was someone else. Mayer is overated too. |
Geez Allen..............
I know what you are trying to say, but come on. People told me I played liked SRV before I even knew who he was. When I finally heard him on the radio, I wasn't impressed. Some time later, I told a friend of mine that he didn't really do much for me; he sat my ass down in front of his very expensive stereo, gave me a cold beer and played "Lenny", "Little Wing" as well as some his other songs not played on the radio---I've been a huge Stevie fan since.
Live---he kicked ass.
As for the Great James Hetfield-----dfegad
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