Jimi Hendrix
Band of Gypsys
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AMG Review of Band of Gypsys
Sean Westergaard
All Music GuideBand of Gypsys was the only live recording authorized by Jimi Hendrix before his death. It was recorded and released in order to get Hendrix out from under a contractual obligation that had been hanging over his head for a couple years. Helping him out were longtime friends Billy Cox on bass and Buddy Miles on the drums because the Experience had broken up in June of 1969, following a show in Denver. This rhythm section was vastly different from the Experience. Buddy Miles was an earthy, funky drummer in direct contrast to the busy, jazzy leanings of Mitch Mitchell. Noel Redding was not really a bass player at all but a converted guitar player who was hired in large part because Hendrix liked his hair! These new surroundings pushed Hendrix to new creative heights. Along with this new rhythm section, Hendrix took these shows as an opportunity to showcase much of the new material he had been working on. The music was a seamless melding of ock, funk, and R&B, and tunes like "Message to Love" and "Power to Love" showed a new lyrical direction as well. Although he could be an erratic live performer, for these shows, Hendrix was on -- perhaps his finest performances. His playing was focused and precise. In fact, for most of the set, Hendrix stood motionless, a far cry from the stage antics that helped establish his reputation as a performer. Equipment problems had plagued him in past live shows as well, but everything was perfect for the Fillmore shows. His absolute mastery of his guitar and effects is even more amazing considering that this was the first time he used the Fuzz Face, wah-wah pedal, Univibe, and Octavia pedals on-stage together. The guitar tones he gets on "Who Knows" and "Power to Love" are powerful and intense, but nowhere is his absolute control more evident than on "Machine Gun," where Hendrix conjures bombs, guns, and other sounds of war from his guitar, all within the context of a coherent musical statement. The solo on "Machine Gun" totally rewrote the book on what a man could do with an electric guitar and is arguably the most groundbreaking and devastating guitar solo ever. These live versions of "Message to Love" and "Power to Love" are far better than the jigsaw puzzle studio versions that were released posthumously. Two Buddy Miles compositions are also included, but the show belongs to Jimi all the way. Band of Gypsys is not only an important part of the Hendrix legacy, but one of the greatest live albums ever.
Oh, Jimi Got Funky Too, Son...
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I posted about this Band of Gypsys album back in December and thought that this tune would be a great addition to Funky Friday...it's still Thursday over here in America but its already tomorrow over in Europe so what the fuck...the video I had for the piece looks like this...... since last year, MOG has gotten BAD (Bigger and Deffer) so, I will submit a little funky-funky from one of my favori...
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Hendrix at his best
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I'm feeling it's his best work. This stuff is so gritty and nasty and raw and clearly Hendrix at his peak. A buddy just hooked me up with some of it after it stayed stuck in my craw for months. See it all started on this trip to Mexico, but the seed was planted firmly at a super cool bar and gallery outside of Todos Santos as the sun was setting between the cacti and me and some amigos downe...
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Master Blastin' Machine Gun: Jimi Hendrix & Band of Gypsies
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...Jimi Hendrix' Band of Gypsies and their "*self titled set*":http://www.thestore24.com/Music/Album.aspx?p_id=P++++85934&a_id=R+++++9213&search=BAND%20OF%20GIPSIES&sec=all%20music&prodid=CAP93446B.2&si=rhino which is a live recording from their legendary Fillmore, West gig holds a recording of three of Jimi Hendrix' tightest live solo performances with this outfit-- they can be found on dude...
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Great Live Album...
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"THIS IS IN DETAIL OF HENDRIX'S BAND OF GYPSYS(includes videos):":last.fm"":last.fm[last.fm]http://www.last.fm/user/peterRdavey/journal/2006/09/19/230693after noticing it on "daves" post. i decided to explore it... now i am stuck on hendrix... i'm currently on Are You Experienced... wow.
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Master Blastin' Machine Gun: Jimi Hendrix & Band of Gypsies
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...Jimi Hendrix' Band of Gypsies and their "*self titled set*":http://www.thestore24.com/Music/Album.aspx?p_id=P++++85934&a_id=R+++++9213&search=BAND%20OF%20GIPSIES&sec=all%20music&prodid=CAP93446B.2&si=rhino which is a live recording from their legendary Fillmore, West gig holds a recording of three of Jimi Hendrix' tightest live solo performances with this outfit-- they can be found on dude...
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Saturfday Night "Live" Vol. 1
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Here is my contribution to Saturday Night "Live" for this week.Jimi Hendrix - Band of GypsysReview by Sean Westergaard from allmusic.comBand of Gypsys was the only live recording authorized by Jimi Hendrix before his death. It was recorded and released in order to get Hendrix out from under a contractual obligation that had been hanging over his head for a couple years. Helping him out were lon...
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MOG it up!
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I posted about this Band of Gypsys album back in December and thought that this tune would be a great addition to Funky Friday...it's still Thursday over here in America but its already tomorrow over in Europe so what the fuck...the video I had for the piece looks like this...... since last year, MOG has gotten BAD (Bigger and Deffer) so, I will submit a little funky-funky from one of my favori...
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give you a little mutha fucking background.you are 19.standing in the got damn jungle trying to do the right thingit is 1967.you have always heard that freedom is not freeit has a costthe mosquito's and the heat are tearing at your ass mostly apart.you miss your girl and you miss your mom with all your heart.you have no idea why you are standing in a jungle 3,000 miles from home.but you are an ...
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Hendrix Machine Gun 22 Minutes Live
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Well, if people are gonna put Jimi pictures on my posts, I guess I damnwell better mention some of his music. I think I got pimped to this one anyway.Isle of Wight festival, 1970. The theme continues. Peace.
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The Isle of Wight
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The most famous of the original three Isle of Wight Festivals ended on this date in 1970. Over the course of three days a crazily diverse who's who of that era's best bands played, including Leonard Cohen, Miles Davis, The Doors, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Free, Gilberto Gil, Hawkwind, Jethro Tull, Kris Kristofferson, Moody Blues, Supertramp (!), Sly & the Family Stone, The Who and of course Jimi Hend
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Hendrix at his best
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I'm feeling it's his best work. This stuff is so gritty and nasty and raw and clearly Hendrix at his peak. A buddy just hooked me up with some of it after it stayed stuck in my craw for months. See it all started on this trip to Mexico, but the seed was planted firmly at a super cool bar and gallery outside of Todos Santos as the sun was setting between the cacti and me and some amigos downe...
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Great Live Album...
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"THIS IS IN DETAIL OF HENDRIX'S BAND OF GYPSYS(includes videos):":last.fm"":last.fm[last.fm]http://www.last.fm/user/peterRdavey/journal/2006/09/19/230693after noticing it on "daves" post. i decided to explore it... now i am stuck on hendrix... i'm currently on Are You Experienced... wow.
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