Happy Birthday, Jimi

James Marshall Hendrix, Nov. 27, 1942-Sept. 18, 1970

There isn't much I can say to add to what Jimi has accomplished in the world of music. I just want to pay a small tribute to the most innovative, talented rock musician of all time. Mere mortals had to invent the Synthesizer, in an attempt to catch up to him. He blew the minds of Eric Clapton and Pete Townsend, the then reigning "Kings of Guitar", when he, literally, overnight, exploded onto the scene.

A formative event for me was attending his appearance at the IMA Auditorium in Flint, Mi.

It started with Jimi's typical equipment problems. Then, with curtain drawn, Mitch Mitchell started a drum beat. Curtain opened, and there he was, cranking out a very fast, rockin' version of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band". They would later perform, "Sunshine of Your Love", by Cream.

Jimi explained, "We don't think we do this song any better than them". Yeah, right.

In a previous blog, I mentioned, "The Attack". We were a trio that specialized in "Hendrix Covers".

Our Guitar player, Chris was somewhat of a young prodigy, and student of Hendrix. He could emulate and reproduce the sound, despite limited gadgets for guitars, in those days. I played the part of Noel Redding.

Sadly, all three members of "The Experience", have left us.

Thanks for reading........Rocksteady60.