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Hendrix blues

I just played a copy of Jimi Hendrix greatest hits and I had forgotten how much I like Hendrix. I'm normally a jazz fan. What caught my ear most were the cuts which were more "bluesey" like "Hey Joe" and "Red House". Can anyone suggest a Hendrix album which is more, or all blues?
gboren
tonyp54
130 posts
 
Some nice choices for electric blues guitar are Robert Lucas and Robin Ford.
piezo
304 posts
 
There is actually a CD out by the name of Hendrix Blues, don't remember the lable right off. Just took it with me on a road trip and it's a pretty kool disc. I also have a cassette i got a loooong time ago that has over 45 minutes of different live renditions of Red House.
piezo
304 posts
 
Just noticed all the Buddy Guy Hendrix refs above. Check out Jimmy Thackery. I've seen him do the Hendrix thing live and it was amazing. WHen Thackery is on he cooks ole Buddy
robertalger
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Buddy Guy "A man & the blues" good recording, Otis Spann on piano.

Just noticed this post was ancient. Good record though.
tablejockey
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I don't recall what video it's on, but it's Jimi's coolest version of "Hear my Train A Comin".

It is performed as a 12 string acoustic solo, in an all white set. Jimi is wearing a white suit. Jimi initially starts the intro, doesn't approve and insists on starting over.

"Well I
I wait around train station, waitin' for that train
Waitin' for that train, waitin' for that train,
To take me from this lonesome town, it happens"

Im sure a Hendrix afficianado will chime in, with some Jimi data for this particular performance?

I read that it was an impromptu performance, Hendrix was just "in the moment"

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