The creative flame that Jimi Hendrix ignited, burned brightly, far brighter and greater than anyone else’s. It would, on the other hand, burn out quickly, ending in the early death of a promising young musical voice. It was on this month of December, the 16th, 1966 when a little-known guitar player from Seattle would add…
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This Month in Music History – May 12, 1968: Jimi Hendrix Drops “Are You Experienced?”
When we start putting together a list of rock and roll gods, it is almost inevitable that Jimi Hendrix is high on the list. He has become the first and last name in the art of guitar playing. With the treasure trove of live material available, fans of the past, present and future have been…
The Chuck Berry Dilemma
The trouble with icons is they tend to obscure their own greatness. The myths that arise around them make you forget how good they actually are. The recently departed Chuck Berry has, for a number of years, been the dictionary definition of this fact. Sure, no one would ever deny that he was great. However,…
