What would Jimi say about this?...

[Nessism1]

Stevie is one of the best ever, my opinion. Playing Hendrix. Title is wrong, should say Jimi. Oops. Anyway, I love Stevie Ray Vaughan's interpretation of Hendrix's songs. He's done a bunch of them, and embellishes in just the right ways.

Regarding the title, I do wonder how artists react when some other musician covers one of their songs? Especially a classic.

 

[Kira]

I agree

 

[daves87rs]

Yep

 

[jadmt]

I saw SRV in concert Missoula MT may of 1989 and he was incredible as ever...RIP

 

[jadmt]

Jimmy Ray Vaughn was no slouch either....chet atkins and roy clark could play too....

 

[shortyb]

my opinion.

Ya ain't alone, mine too. Came really close to seeing him at Antone's once. Lifetime regret. And what would Jimmy say? Rhymes with Sam.

 

[cheech279]

For me, it will always be the late Duane Allman. Both died way too soon.

 

[50yr Street Mech]

Another great one gone. RIP SRV

 

[CleanSump]

I watched an interview with Chet Atkins a few years ago where he surprised me when he said the two best guitarists he'd ever seen were Glen Campbell and Mark Knopfler.

 

[jadmt]

I watched an interview with Chet Atkins a few years ago where he surprised me when he said the two best guitarists he'd ever seen were Glen Campbell and Mark Knopfler.

I have that atkins/knopfler album and it is a pretty freaking good album...I will say Glen Campbell was as good as they come as well.

 

[ripcord]

I have that atkins/knopfler album and it is a pretty freaking good album...I will say Glen Campbell was as good as they come as well.

Glen was a virtuoso for sure. His 68 hit recording of Gentle on My Mind was a quick demo that the producers thought didn't need to be improved.

 

[shortyb]

Check this kid out.

 

[Drifter]

SRV is my absolute favorite guitarist. Lots of great players but he is the greatest. Hendrix would be proud

 

[Hall]

SRV is my absolute favorite guitarist. Lots of great players but he is the greatest. Hendrix would be proud

I never understood why Hendrix was considered anything real special. SRV is many levels above Hendrix, just like his version of Voodoo Child is many times better, IMO.

 

[AZjeff]

And what would Jimmy say? Rhymes with Sam.

Are you talking about Jimi? ?

 

[ripcord]

When I saw the title, I assumed it was asking about Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray's older brother and founding member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds.

 

[shortyb]

Are you talking about Jimi? ?

Yeah. Just mimicked the OP's title. I knew he meant Hendrix.

 

[AZjeff]

Yeah. Just mimicked the OP's title. I knew he meant Hendrix.

Yeah, watched the SRV video when it went on a month ago. Jimi is iconic, unforgettable, legend... Jimmy not so much.

The young guy Rhys in the other video kills it too.

 

[loneryder]

I watched an interview with Chet Atkins a few years ago where he surprised me when he said the two best guitarists he'd ever seen were Glen Campbell and Mark Knopfler.

Campbell was a studio musician in LA and played on many hits. In 1964 The Beach Boys made their first tour of Europe. Brian Wilson was sick and didn’t go. Glen Campbell took his place. On their way home they got talked into doing two more concerts in Va. Beach and Richmond. I went to the Richmond concert. Nobody had any idea who that guy was. They sounded great like they were supposed to. Years later I’m watching TV and there’s that guy. I learned what his name was.

 

[dnewton3]

I was enamored with SVR's playing and performance back in the day. I saw him 7 times in concert at various places around the Midwest over several years. I recall the day his passing was announced; I was driving to work and heard it on the radio - what a gut punch.

I would put him in the top 5 all time guitar players.

He played on MTV's "Unplugged" (acoustic) show once. There are videos out there; well worth the watch.