JOE BONAMASSA

HENDRIX AS A PLAYER?

“Jimi Hendrix meant the world to generations. He was the total package: player, showman and writer. As innovative and revolutionary as his playing was, it’s the songs that stand the test of time. Great guitar playing needs a vehicle for it to do that. Jimi has great songs, period.”

WHAT HE BROUGHT TO THE GUITAR?

“Jimi brought fire… He used his guitar as a weapon. Up until that point only Buddy Guy had weaponised the electric guitar. It was visceral and almost terrifying to listen to and watch as a young kid in his formative years. Beautiful tone, phrasing and use of chords. Game changer.”

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HENDRIX MOMENT, AND WHY?

“Jimi at Monterey. Black 1965 Fender Strat, a Marshall stack and a black-face Fender Showman amp, covering Bob Dylan’s Like A Rolling Stone. A life-changing moment for those lucky enough to witness it in person, and life changing for me.”