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Covering Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

(It was Hendrix’s birthday last Saturday and this post was planned on the day. But due to both unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances it has been delayed! But better late than never.) There’s nothing much left to say about Jimi Hendrix – all that had to be said has been said by all. A wizard who wove his magic around a six-stringed instrument doing things no one even thought was possible and all the while entertaining his audience – Jimi Hendrix is one legend that will probably endure long after the rest are forgotten. So I thought how does this humble blog pay tribute to this genius extraordinaire? And I decided I can’t – featuring some well-known tracks or some rarities

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Stormy Monday

Santana Buddy Guy

One of the greatest Blues guitarists alive jams with one of the greatest Rock guitarists alive on one of the best known Blues standards ever – these are moments for which people who know and love music, live. Such collaborations are what get us drooling and salivating all over the floor! Buddy Guy is a legend having been an inspiration to guitar virtuosos such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Angus Young. Clapton has gone on record saying that “Buddy Guy is by far and without a doubt the best guitar player alive…if you see him in person, the way he plays is beyond anyone. Total freedom of spirit, I guess… He really changed the

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