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seize_the_stars
22-11-2009, 02:33 AM
I have been listening to his music lately and thought I could share with you a thread dedicated to him, even if it's just for 10 mins

First of all, Jimi was a man about keeping his morals and values at heart. Some of his music was about Black Opression in the USA (which in itself brings up questions of humanity),

he was one to stick to what he believed in.

He despised money, social manipulation and the media.

The media, on a whole, forces their opinions on millions of readers/viewers daily.

Jimi, who supported and freely advertised free love, individuality and self wisdom,
was conveyed as being a rebel or a social outcast by the media.
They blamed him for the youths becoming druggies and deliquents.

When all he wanted was for people to express themselves without becoming like 'everyone else'

"I want my music to speak to the soul of the person, see if I can awaken some kind of thing up in their minds"
"There are a lot of sleeping people"


One of the reasons there are people having problems with certain aspects of their life is the rest of society does not accept them.
The only ones who openly enjoy themselves are the ones who do not give a flying Foxtrot about what others think.

And if you observe, despite what others think or say, Jimi was alway true to what he believed in.


But, what happened to old Jimi?
What happened to John Lennon?
What became of Martin Luther King?
Ghandi?
John F Kennedy?
Bob Marley?

All of whom were speakers of peace and equality, despite what others wanted ( a world of "normality, hate and distrust)

So here are a few videos of one of the greatest men who ever lived

"Being unorthadox is beautiful"

Interview with Jimi Hendrix on Star-Spangled Banner - YouTube

Jimmy on the same show

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Jimmy was a BRILLIANT musician.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Listen to The wind Cries Mary

Fire

Purple Haze

and All along the Watchtower

:D:D:D

torus
22-11-2009, 02:39 AM
When Jimi first walks on to The Dick Cavett show he has a childlike innocence about him. not to be duplicated!! truly, the ONE AND ONLY!! LOVE YA' Jimi!!

torus
22-11-2009, 02:44 AM
also, make sure you hear Machine Gun LIVE w/ The Band of Gypsys. To me, it still defines INCENDIARY guitar playing straight from the soul. He used to take the backplate off his Strats leaving the trem springs exposed which he would scrape and make a part of his music. TOTALLY rooted in the blues and a creator of his own style of blues/funk/rock/psychedelia!

"golden rose, the color of the dream I had...."

azureangel
22-11-2009, 08:16 AM
Thanks for the reminders and videos. He actually wrote a book of thoughts and poems, you may want to check it out if you haven't seen it. Love, angel

seize_the_stars
22-11-2009, 09:18 AM
When Jimi first walks on to The Dick Cavett show he has a childlike innocence about him. not to be duplicated!! truly, the ONE AND ONLY!! LOVE YA' Jimi!!

This is why only Jimi Hendrix will ever play guitar like Jimi Hendrix.

Even after listening to him speak for a couple of minutes you can get a good sense of what type of person he is.


Here is an acoustic version of the song I linked above
This is just Jimi, his guitar and his voice.
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.



Machine Gun Live Isle of Wight festival
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.


Red House @ Woodstock
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

seize_the_stars
22-11-2009, 09:19 AM
Thanks for the reminders and videos. He actually wrote a book of thoughts and poems, you may want to check it out if you haven't seen it. Love, angel

:)

Is it called Cherokee Mist by any chance?

seize_the_stars
22-11-2009, 01:14 PM
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

:)