Lenny Kravitz: Jimi Hendrix wannabe or .....?

The only guy who sounded like hendrix was.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• "Robin Trower was one of the first of
  the 1970s guitar heroes . . ."
  
  "Bending strings to make it cry, whisper,
  and roar like mad." From 'The Essential Robin Trower'
  Robin Trower is indeed one of the great guitar soloists in rock and roll. In his heyday of the early- and mid-1970s, Trower garnered the same esteem and prestige as the great players of the time: Page, Townsend, May, Beck and the lot. Although he never reached the same pinnacle of fame as many of his peers, Trower still forged a respectable body of work and won the devotion of a sizeable number of rock fans.
  
  The thing that sets him apart is his unique style and guitar sound. To many, Trower's playing seems greatly influenced by Jimi Hendrix, but this is much too simplistic an anlaysis. Although he was inspired by 'Drix's approach, Trower's mix of blues, psychedelica and sheer power was largely his own creation. In fact, Trower only once saw Hendrix live, and was more impressed with his passion for music than his particular style of playing.
  
  The mainstay of Trower's magic has always been his Fender Stratocaster. He is a dedicated Strat diehard who has rarely used another guitar (he was introduced to the Fender in the late 60s by Martin Barre of Jethro Tull fame). The wide tonal sweep of the Strat allows Trower to range from a punchy, piercing bite to a throaty growl, while maintaining a clear precise sound.
  
  Born on March 9, 1945 in London, England, Trower's career has spanned more than three decades. In his early playing days, from 1962 to 1966, he formed various bands in London and dabbled in minor chart success. Later, in 1967, he joined Procol Harum where he remained until 1972. Then, in 1973 he went solo. He released an average of one album per year throughout the rest of the 70s and into 80s, taking his place among the ranks of guitar superstars. To this day, he still makes records (or CDs if you will) and retains a loyal legion of admirers. Mostly, he is thought of as one of the powerhouse players of the golden age of hard rock.¶
  

 

I appreciate "beautiful music" just fine....doesn't stop california being a groovy tune and awesome video

 

Fuck yeah!! My uncle gave me a couple of his records a couple summers ago... I've only heard them a few times, seeing as how I don't have a record player, but he's the only person that I've heard that can improvise like Jimi could..


Anybody can play his songs... just find a good tab and practice... but make your own like that, then you're a god. :H

 

Lenny Kravitz has always just struck me as a poseur. Not really a Hendrix wannabe though, except in the way he dresses at times.

 

i disagree. i think most people think he's a wanna be because he's a black man that plays rock guitar.

 

That doesn't make any sense. Hendrix was black and played rock guitar... Vernon Reid? Tony McAlpine? Pete Cosey from Miles' mid-'70s band? Color has nothing to do with it, attitude vs. output has everything to do with it.

 

Lenny acts too much like he is a rock star, which he is, but it's just not like that anymore. He's a poser, and he's boring.........

 

maybe im daft, but, what exactly has Kravitz or any of these other players done to further the studio recording industry? Jimis studio work was ground breaking, not just tape rolling, and he brought new ideas and put them to use, as well as played the most amazing guitar. Basically, the difference between Jimi and the rest of these players is, the other guys just play guitar.

 

i agree 100% after all all great guitar players of 60s and 70s were playing modified BLUES many like Eric Clapton even addmited on live tv.

 

Lenny plays all the instruments on his recordings......fyi.

 

again your 100% on the money, But try to convince this 80s and 90s adolecents is a whole difrent storie.

 

The only guy who sounded like hendrix was.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• "Robin Trower was one of the first of
  the 1970s guitar heroes . . ."
  spliffvortex

I saw him live once, he was a very good guitar player, for sure.

 

Jimi Hendrix was one of a kind.........a great innovator.......but,
There are lots of guitar greats imho
BB King,
Jimmy Page,
Eric Clapton,
Alvin Lee,
Billy Gibbons,
Carlos Santana,
Keith Richards,
Robbie Krieger,
etc.

Very few artists play all the instruments on their recordings, though, and that impresses me about Lenny Kravitz. His message does too, and I think Hendrix would love Lenny if he were still with us.

 

Joe Walsh and Barnstorm: The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get (1973)

 

Atomic Rooster: Death Walks Behind You (1969)

 

Cactus: Cactus (1970)

Classic hard-edged blues rock. Jim McCarty, Rusty Day and Bogert/Appice later of the Jeff Beck Group.

 

Free: Fire And Water

The band 'o Pauls, Rodgers and Kossoff, produced many great albums during the late 60s and throughout the 70s. On this release are the AM staple, All Right Now, as well as Mr. Big and a great ballad, Heavy Load.

 

James Gang: Live In Concert (1971)

The second best sounding live album of all time. Yours truly had the pleasure of seeing their 1971 tour at an old wooden concert theatre called Massey Hall in Toronto. I will never forget Walsh's guitar sound.

 

Mountain: Climbing! (1969)

IMHO, Climbing! ranks in the top five rock albums of all time. Leslie West's playing is so bang on and tasty, I don't believe we'll ever hear anything quite as good again.

 

Grand Funk Railroad: 'Red Album' (1970)

Boy, it sounded so fresh when it first came out, and still stands the test of time. From the original garage band!