Jimi Hendrix

10 Great Cover Songs

10 Great Song Covers

09.10.2010 Music

All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix Although I am a Dylan fan this is really Jimi’s song now. The guitar work is nothing but amazing. Turn the Page – Metallica Originally written and made famous by Bob Seger from his Back in ’72 album.  Metallica drummer, Lars Ulrich recalled hearing it driving across the [...]

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Blues Power of Albert King

Sometimes It’s Just the Blues

02.12.2010 Music

I love sharing music that turns me on. Today’s topic is blues guitar and today’s master is Albert King (April 25, 1923 to December 21, 1992). King was known as “The Velvet Bulldozer” and in this clip its easy to see why. King was left handed but played right handed guitars with the strings reversed [...]

Tagged as: Albert King, Blues, Born Under A Bad Sign, Guitar, Jimi Hendrix

Move Over Rover & Let Jimi Take Over.

03.27.2009 Music

Here is a cool blues acoustic 12 string version of Hear My Train A Comin’ by Jimi Hendrix. Is there any doubt he could play the blues?

Tagged as: Blues, Jimi Hendrix, Music