Jimi's fame didn't come from the fact that nobody could do what he had done . Many guitarist could duplicate and even extend his music style. I had a friend in college in the 70's that could copy hendrix note for note and to a layman ears you couldn't tell them apart. Jimi's fame came from his inovation. Nobody had done what he did with his guitar before him. He wasn't copying anyone even tho' his music is rooted in the blues.