Jimi Hendrix

[anoldhippie@60]

Hi All,

How you all doing, all well I hope.

I was thinking that next year is Glastos 40th birthday and It will be 40years since Jimi died., and was wondering about a Jimi tribute band on one of the stages to remember the great man. What do you think?

[jackass]

Hi All,

How you all doing, all well I hope.

I was thinking that next year is Glastos 40th birthday and It will be 40years since Jimi died., and was wondering about a Jimi tribute band on one of the stages to remember the great man. What do you think?

[The Nal]

Hi All,

How you all doing, all well I hope.

I was thinking that next year is Glastos 40th birthday and It will be 40years since Jimi died., and was wondering about a Jimi tribute band on one of the stages to remember the great man. What do you think?

[grumpyhack]

Tribute bands are a difficult subject. You have tribute bands who attempt to perform in the style and look of the original and bands who play the music of in their own style and way. Both can be good - or bad.

Examples of the first type would be Fleetwood Bac, who are a great FM tribute band. When the original FM reformed during a Fleetwood Bac tour Bac were able to joke there was a good Fleetwood Bac tribute band audiences might be lucky enough to catch called Fleetwood Mac!

At the other end you have bands like The Hamsters who don't pretend to be anything but The Hamsters. They do original material but also sets of material by Hendrix and ZZ Top.

In between you have some great bands like The Bootleg Beatles and Australian Pink Floyd who put on great shows doing the material of and paying tribute to their namesakes.

If the original band, like The Beatles, are no more then the only way you are going to get close to the live experience is with a tribute band.

The problem is that tribute bands don't take the music any further so you are stuck in a time warp with sometimes very good re-creations of the original.

Hendrix was arguably one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and it would be great to find a way of acknowledging his impact at Glasto. But it might be better to have a couple of bands who reflect his impact on the next generation rather than a straight tribute band.

One of my favourite Hendix style guitarists is Danny Bryant who has produced five albums of original material but can also let rip with classix Hendrix numbers.

Edited August 23, 2009 by grumpyhack

[Billy09]

The Hamsters are an amazing band, seem them many times over the years, and think they would be brilliant at one of the smaller venues, mybe Park or Acoustic.

Glastonbury has had tribute bands on a few times I think. Bjorn Again and Bootleg Beetles spring to mind.

By the way Jackass, when you say 70s, I presume you mean 2070s.

[jackass]

The Hamsters are an amazing band, seem them many times over the years, and think they would be brilliant at one of the smaller venues, mybe Park or Acoustic.

Glastonbury has had tribute bands on a few times I think. Bjorn Again and Bootleg Beetles spring to mind.

By the way Jackass, when you say 70s, I presume you mean 2070s.

[VCK]

I was thinking the Pyramid be opened with The Complete Stone Roses.

[grumpyhack]

Another tribute band well worth catching are Limehouse Lizzy - a great Thin Lizzie tribute band. Hard working and and very entertaining show.

[Billy09]

Another tribute band well worth catching are Limehouse Lizzy - a great Thin Lizzie tribute band. Hard working and and very entertaining show.

[grumpyhack]

Bands improve with time and experience. Limehouse Lizzy today are superb. Perhaps better crowd pleasers than The Hamsters and I've seen both many times.

[Billy09]

Bands improve with time and experience. Limehouse Lizzy today are superb. Perhaps better crowd pleasers than The Hamsters and I've seen both many times.

[anoldhippie@60]

Hi, I know what you mean and it would be good to see the next generation, but I would also like to see a good tribute band as well. I know tribute bands do not take the music forward, but its the old stuff I want to hear. I saw him in 1970 at the IOW and would like to remember what it is to hear his music live rather than on a record or the TV.

Take care you all.

[FunkyDenz]

Problem is, who can play guitar like this?

[the beadle]

Hi All,

How you all doing, all well I hope.

I was thinking that next year is Glastos 40th birthday and It will be 40years since Jimi died., and was wondering about a Jimi tribute band on one of the stages to remember the great man. What do you think?

[The Nal]

Steve Vai is technically one of the best guitarists around, he might not be able to do the teeth, but he's worth booking.

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[Zacko]

I'm all for tribute bands personally. Bjorn Again was a good bit of fun on the Friday and the Complete Stone Roses would be great aswell.

[The Nal]

Never been much of a fan of tribute bands at the best of times,

[tylerdurden]

Steve Vai is just pure thrash, theres nothing there, its easy to just play low on the neck and thrash about, hes never going to make a classic song or an anthem. Similar to Joe Satriani, its just awful.

Never compare him to Jimi, there is very few guitarists around today that are comparable. I think that has a lot to do with the times, its easy for people learning guitar these days, to buy a chord book, or get a tab up on the internet, whereas Hendrix, Page, Clapton etc. will have had to have ear-tabbed songs, and played using a lot more dedication and practice, without as much help as we can get today.

Coming close, in terms of contemporary guitarists is definitely this guy...

and I'm not a huge RHCP fan or anything, but he definitely echoes Hendrix's style.

Edited August 24, 2009 by tylerdurden

[srvman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSpbuFSr2o

SRV is the only guy in my opinion who could match hendrix....tbh i actually rate him higher than hendrix,

but both are equally gods of the guitar..

[The Nal]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSpbuFSr2o

SRV is the only guy in my opinion who could match hendrix....tbh i actually rate him higher than hendrix,

but both are equally gods of the guitar..

[grumpyhack]

There was a great tour a couple of years ago - the Mad, Bad and Dangerous with The Hamsters, Dr Feelgood and Wilco Johnson. Three gems together. All influenced by Hendrix but with their own approaches and styles. Particularly Wilco.

If you really want to see someone stretching the capabilities of an acoustic guitar take a look at Tommy Emmanuel - the only person I know who can play lead, rhythm, bass and percussion at once on an acoustic.

Edited August 24, 2009 by grumpyhack

[anoldhippie@60]

I emailed the Glasto office about a tribute to Jimi next year and the reply I had was that it was a good thought, but I would have to wait and see and the way I read it is that they could be doing something.

Take care all.

[tweemo freak]

Heh. A jimi tribute could work well

[grandadcollective]

Someone mentioned John Frusciante. And I have to say that he'd be a fantastic addition in his own right and a fantastic Acoustic headliner.

[Zacko]

Someone mentioned John Frusciante. And I have to say that he'd be a fantastic addition in his own right and a fantastic Acoustic headliner.