Right, with The Experience but that changed by 1969 with Billy Cox on bass replacing Noel Redding . Hendrix was obviously the centerpiece of the trio, the featured musician , the singer and main songwriter. Don’t think America was quite ready for Hendrix in 1966/1967.
Hendrix is a complicated figure, inward and shy off stage and a transcendent performer on it. I’ve seen a number of interviews where he was extremely perceptive and not in an altered state. Given his family life (or lack of) growing up , it’s a wonder he wasn’t more heavily involved with drugs. Hendrix changed everything in rock music, in fact I’m in agreement with those that think electric guitar started with Charlie Christian in the 1940s and ended with Jimi Hendrix in 1970. A lot of great players since but they are all just using / building on the template Hendrix and others created.Hendrix is funny - didn't have a pedal until 67.
I respect his talent but to me he's making that psychedlic drug music that's long gone.
I dont think I ever saw a Hendrix intervew where he wasn't high on something.
I don't think he's overrated but he's one of those dudes I never listen to and dont care if I ever do again
Forgot about this. Otherwise, Metallica is easily in the top 5 for me, and wasn't getting nearly enough mentions in this thread.
Didn't he open for the Monkees in Asbury Park back in the day ?
Quite possibly. On Hendrix first US tour as a member of The Jimi Hendrix Experience , his over reaching tour manager booked them to open for The Monkees of all things. It didn’t go well, of course The Monkees pop music audience did not understand what Hendrix was playing or doing musically.. Hendrix was booed often and they cut that tour short after a small number of shows.
Based on record sales, it’s easily the Eagles, their greatest hits albums sold huge numbers
It’s really subjective in the end. But it makes conversations fun. Who you think is the ” greatest” is what YOU think
Agree. That’s why I dedicated 6 paragraphs above to the discussion LOL even if it’s pointless
Hard no on the Dead. I like some of their songs, but so much of their music bores me and I can't take the ridiculously long jams. The rest of your list is good, but I'd also have REM, Foo Fighters, CSNY (and Neil, solo), the Ramones, the Strokes, and LCD Soundsystem on that list.
Yup, Eagles are obviously a very popular and hugely successful American band but not enough hard rock for me. Life in the Fast Line their best song imho. Hotel California is tiresome to me...never any interest in their concerts.
100% understand why folks feel that way about the Dead. It can be a lot and not for everyone. Personally, I do love those jams though! The real good ones can be a pretty cool journey away from and back into the core song. Except for Space/Drums. I could do without that one. Ha. To each his own.
Great list- surprised I haven seen Styx and GNR mentioned, unless I missed it
When I first got serious about rock music, ‘73 -75, I had a buddy who came from a very musical family . He turned me on to The Grateful Dead , Jazz music and other more obscure stuff. I can understand that The Dead aren’t for everyone but the thing I developed was a long musical attention span which I think is helpful. Some of those jams can wonder aimlessly and can get a bit boring, however sometimes they can become magical and inspirational. As a live band, you never knew what you would get from them. I saw the band with García several times, a few times a little dull musically and a few times really fantastic.
Um.. what about his time with the Blue Moon Boys? 1954-1968.. I think "Elvis Presley" was a band. Was it the greatest band? Greatest "Rock and Roll" band?.. maybe too early for that.
Ez listening Aerosmith-not many thankfully....but Seasons of Wither might be close, and one of their most underrated songs.
LOL. and Minnie Ripperton too...
