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ProfessorGAC

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8. I Can Buy That

Reply to sir pball (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 07:11 PM

Thursday

One of my earliest influences was Robin Trower.
There'd have been no Trower without Hendtix.
Same with Blackmore.
Those 2 guys, and Jimi, was how I became a Strat guy. I'm nobody important but Jimi influenced me, even though I only like a few of his songs.
Still, I think nobody changed the vocabulary of guitar more than EVH.
And, my favorite player ever is Satriani. But again, no Jimi, no Satch.

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Jimi Hendrix was, of course, the GOAT...but Mitch is largely forgotten. [View all] sir pball Oct 18 OP

FORGET MITCH MITCHELL AT YOUR OWN PERIL Leghorn21 Oct 18 #1

Loved the early Hendrix stuff. His other groups were great too, of course. Silent Type Oct 18 #2

Its one thing to learn Hendrix note for note, Its kinda a rite of passage for most guitarists. Eko Oct 18 #3

Sina is kind of otherworldly.. sir pball Thursday #4

Jimi Was Great, To Be Sure... ProfessorGAC Thursday #5

EVH was more skilled than Hendrix for sure. sir pball Thursday #7

I Can Buy That ProfessorGAC Thursday #8

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