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Joseph
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Joseph
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08/14/2001 3:25 am
Overall, Jimi Hendrix is probably comsidered the greatest guitarist who has ever graced our land. Simply because this giuys style is almost impossible to emulate. Thids man played from the heart, and there's no telling what he could have accomplished if he was given the chance to let his potential grow. It's true that a lot of people in this world are close minded, but still we all have an opinion, regardless if it's based on fact or fiction. It's amazing how much Jimi Hendrix was able to accoimplish in such little time, but he proved with the right level of motivation you can reach for the stars. What fascinates me the most about Hendrix is that he payed close attention to the music that was going on inside of his head of of what the majority of people wanted to hear at the time. He is truly an inspiration for us all, and for those of us to try our best to emulate his songs note for note, despite that our efforts might lack perfection, it takes a lot of guts...

It's safe to say that we all try to get out there and pay tribute to our favorites, and it's those who aren't afraid to make mistakes, those who aren't afraid to add their own natural abilities that truly shine. I've seen people in night clubs play Hendrix covers almost note for note, but their playing lacked passion, and was rather robotic. I'de rather listen to a sloppy effort, instead of someone who is afraid to set themselves free. Otherwise, they haven't really learned much from their teachers after all..

-Joseph
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