Džimi Hendriks (James Marshall Hendrix) nije samo bio briljantan gitarista, on je zapravo promenio način na koji svet uopšte razmišlja o električnoj gitari. Pre njega, gitara je uglavnom bila „čist“ instrument, često u službi pesme. A onda je došao Džimi i od nje napravio oružje, vozilo, šapat, krik.
Jimi Hendrix (James Marshall Hendrix) was not only a brilliant guitarist, he actually changed the way the world thought about the electric guitar. Before him, the guitar was mostly a "pure" instrument, often in service of the song. And then Jimmy came along and made her a weapon, a vehicle, a whisper, a scream.
Jedna od najzanimljivijih stvari je kako je u Americi u početku bio potcenjen, pa je njegov veliki proboj zapravo počeo u Londonu.
One of the most interesting things is how he was initially underrated in America, so his big break actually started in London.
Tamo je u jednoj noći zadivio Erica Claptona toliko da je ovaj, prema svedočenju prisutnih, bukvalno sišao s bine u neverici rekavši:
There, in one night, he amazed Eric Clapton so much that, according to the testimony of those present, he literally walked off the stage in disbelief, saying:
"Više ne znam da li sam ja dobar gitarista."
"I don't know if I'm a good guitar player anymore."
Takođe, Hendriks je bio levoruk ali je često svirao desnoruke gitare okrenute naopako...
Also, Hendrix was left-handed but often played right-handed guitars upside down...
...što je dodatno doprinelo njegovom jedinstvenom zvuku.
...which further contributed to its unique sound
Koristio je povratnu spregu (feedback) i distorziju kao izražajna sredstva, ne kao smetnju.
He used feedback and distortion as means of expression, not as a distraction.
Njegovo izvođenje američke himne na festivalu Woodstock 1969. godine – sa zavijanjem bombe, metaka i eksplozija, postalo je simbol generacije koja preispituje autoritet i rat.
Iako ga svi pamte kao muzičkog genija, nije znao da čita note, sve je svirao po sluhu i osećaju.
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His rendition of the American National Anthem at the Woodstock festival in 1969 - with howling bombs, bullets and explosions - became a symbol of a generation questioning authority and war.
Although everyone remembers him as a musical genius, he did not know how to read notes, he played everything by ear and feel.
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Pozdrav od Anke vragolanke.
Greetings from Anka vregolana!