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Would Jimi Hendrix be a famous musician today?
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:31 am
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:31 am
It's an interesting question on Rick Beato's YouTube channel.
He was interviewing Jeff Berlin ( jazz fusion bassist) and he said this:
"Musicians owned the music industry in the '70s. And we did. Just if you could play, you could play, you were a star. Today that doesn't count really, for the most part. Today's industry barely it seems to me pays attention to the great players today. I mean, I'm utterly and absolutely convinced that if Jimi Hendrix came along today, no one would notice him."
He was interviewing Jeff Berlin ( jazz fusion bassist) and he said this:
"Musicians owned the music industry in the '70s. And we did. Just if you could play, you could play, you were a star. Today that doesn't count really, for the most part. Today's industry barely it seems to me pays attention to the great players today. I mean, I'm utterly and absolutely convinced that if Jimi Hendrix came along today, no one would notice him."
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Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:33 am to GumboPot
Gary Clark Jr. is doing well for himself.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:33 am to GumboPot
Jimi would be canceled today for having a Band of Gypsies following him around.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:35 am to GumboPot
I have never really thought of it, but, after giving it some thought, I say that he has a very good point. He may be right about that.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:36 am to GumboPot
No, he’d overdose quicker than he did back in the day. Drugs are way more prevalent today.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:38 am to GumboPot
quote:No. You still needed corporate favor.
Just if you could play, you could play, you were a star
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:48 am to GumboPot
Depends on if he can get a Lil Baby feature
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:49 am to GumboPot
quote:
if Jimi Hendrix came along today, no one would notice him."
It’s not just about playing. Not only was Hendrix an unGodly guitar player that was revolutionary, he was an outstanding song writer. This quote from this dumb arse just simply shows how clueless he is.
This post was edited on 7/1/22 at 8:51 am
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:53 am to GumboPot
Jimi would be a pretty mediocre professional player these days.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:53 am to GumboPot
The better question is would he ever be given a guitar? And that's what would be the tragedy.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 8:57 am to GumboPot
Jimi may be bigger today than back then. The industry is starved for creativity and talent. Jimi wrote, recorded, and released Are You Experienced in 6 months. That is arguably the most complete debut album of all time. His playing was incredibly interesting and different. I can't imagine him not being successful in any era.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 9:28 am to GumboPot
Billy strings seems to be doing alright... Was playing small venues just 3 years ago. Multiple friends have met him Now he has a Grammy wrote the music to a grateful dead song at the request of Billy Kreutzmann and every Jam band front man has sat in to play with him because he is quite possibly the best guitarist touring the world right now and a bluegrass musician at that.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 9:30 am to GumboPot
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I'm utterly and absolutely convinced that if Jimi Hendrix came along today, no one would notice him.
I'm pretty sure no one in the US noticed him at first even back then. He went to England, blew up big there and then came back to America.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 9:31 am to GumboPot
The problem with this question is that Jimi Hendrix was so transformotive to modern music, music today likely would be totally different had he not come along when he did. A big butterfly effect IMO.
But just as a hypothetical, yes, if Jimi Hendrix didn't exist when he did, and modern music still turned out the same, yes, he'd absoluteley be famous in today's world. Very famous. There is no doubt about it.
But just as a hypothetical, yes, if Jimi Hendrix didn't exist when he did, and modern music still turned out the same, yes, he'd absoluteley be famous in today's world. Very famous. There is no doubt about it.
This post was edited on 7/1/22 at 9:41 am
Posted on 7/1/22 at 9:39 am to GumboPot
Talented musicians are everywhere. The real trick is the writing and creativity.
There’s thousands of guys that can play like Jimi now. But it was a style he created.(or at least made popular) Lots of people shite on the Beatles. Why are they so special? Well in their day they were writing writing stuff that was unlike everything else.
There’s thousands of guys that can play like Jimi now. But it was a style he created.(or at least made popular) Lots of people shite on the Beatles. Why are they so special? Well in their day they were writing writing stuff that was unlike everything else.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 9:40 am to GumboPot
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The industry barely pays attention to the great players of today
Why? A reframe…
Does the industry pay attention to money?
Who gives them money and how?
Why do those who give the music industry money not pay attention to the great players of today?
Posted on 7/1/22 at 9:43 am to GumboPot
He would be Joe Bonomassa or Billy Strings.
His skill was undeniable. But today he’s be like those two guys. An oddity. Billy Strings can sing but everybody is there to hear him play.
I don’t see a rock/blues player dominating todays charts. What are those “charts” ?
Top 40 radio is awful. I know I am old now but I don’t think it’s just my age.
His skill was undeniable. But today he’s be like those two guys. An oddity. Billy Strings can sing but everybody is there to hear him play.
I don’t see a rock/blues player dominating todays charts. What are those “charts” ?
Top 40 radio is awful. I know I am old now but I don’t think it’s just my age.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 9:45 am to GumboPot
first you would have to define "famous"
Famous as in a huge chunk of the population has at least heard of him or know what he does (like Gary Clark type)?
then yes i think he would.
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Famous as in one of the biggest stars in the country or even world?
ehhhh, probably not.
because the industry today is just different.
they're not looking for "Are you Experienced" type albums, so they don't get promoted and people have to actually search for it.
they're looking for one song that's catchy to be downloaded a bazillion times by teeny boppers, then move on to the next one catchy song.
Famous as in a huge chunk of the population has at least heard of him or know what he does (like Gary Clark type)?
then yes i think he would.
or
Famous as in one of the biggest stars in the country or even world?
ehhhh, probably not.
because the industry today is just different.
they're not looking for "Are you Experienced" type albums, so they don't get promoted and people have to actually search for it.
they're looking for one song that's catchy to be downloaded a bazillion times by teeny boppers, then move on to the next one catchy song.
Posted on 7/1/22 at 10:04 am to GumboPot
With songs like Wet arse Pussy being popular? Not a chance
Posted on 7/1/22 at 10:04 am to GumboPot
I'm saying yes. Jimi revolutionized electric guitar and to ask the question means that Jimi's influence and trailblazing path were eliminated, setting music back a good bit.
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