Clapton or Hendrix

[superjackal]

Personally I sit in both camps.

I got into Clapton via Hendrix basically because Hendrix had such respect for Clapton. I figured Hendrix must know something. Hendrix was out of this world. Genuinely. No one else has come close. For sheer innovation and picking different ways to play the same song each time no one has matched Hendrix. As I get older it's harder and harder to fathom a 24 year old coming up with the sh*t he did.

But then, Clapton has such heart and longevity.... he's reduced me to tears in concert. There's something there.....

Then again, Hendrix rode motorbikes.....

Decisions.....

[Virago]

Clapton or Hendrix...

Tom-ay-to, tom-ah-to...

[Usarka]

Clapton = The Beatles, Hendrix = Rolling Stones

[mashman]

The Riffs are gonna win this one fae moi. Clapton.

[Oakie]

Clapton. More versatile. Clever enough not to die at ... 27(?) too.

[Drew]

Hendrix never got a chance to evolve...Through his own fuckin stupidity.

Clapton wins by sheer volume of great work.

That Beetles/Stones analogy is complete tripe. Hendrix never tried to he a hard arse, Jagger was as bad as those KISS fags for being his own gimmick.

[superjackal]

The Riffs are gonna win this one fae moi. Clapton.

Really...? Manic Depression vs.... what?

[Laava]

Hendrix, purely based on they say he was a good cunt.
Clapton was a difficult prick and prob still is.
Both are brilliant musos

I highly rate Tommy Bolin as well.

[superjackal]

Hendrix, purely based on they say he was a good cunt.
Clapton was a difficult prick and prob still is.
Both are brilliant musos

I highly rate Tommy Bolin as well.

Classy bastard. Presume you've heard Spectrum then.... (Wow what a forgotten gem!).

[mashman]

Really...? Manic Depression vs.... what?

Crossroads... although trying to remember the Riff in Manic Depression (tis a fave tuuune thatun)

Edit: Hardly a fair comparison, but illustrates my initial point

[cmoore]

Hendrix........clapton copied....Jimmy invented

[Usarka]

That Beetles/Stones analogy is complete tripe. Hendrix never tried to he a hard arse, Jagger was as bad as those KISS fags for being his own gimmick.

Wtf has personality got to do with it. It's about the music....

Clapton = more polished and clean.
Hendrix = edgier and more rawness.

IMHO of course. Because everything is subjective when dealing with art.

[schrodingers cat]

What day did the music die?
Both did a couple of good tunes. Plenty of great music since

[_Shrek_]

Hendrix & Clapton depends on the mood

[GrayWolf]

Grew up listening to both,
Hendrix was highly innovative for his day, absolutely agree....
There are/were many great guitarists since,,, Satriani/ Malmsteen etc... however to me many of these are what I would call 'technician's'

Players like Clapton, Gilmour, Knopfler, all have the ability to play even just one note, at the right time, in the right place and that's all it needs, rather than a 'mega high speed 'riff'.

Here's a few more 'OLD SCHOOL' guys from that era I would suggest as also strong candidates

Robin Trower
Santana
Frank Marino
Ted Nugent
Gary Moore
jeff Beck

and, who I would consider as head and shoulders above either Hendrix or Clapton (both of whom I like) Steve Howe of YES....
the band isnt everyone's cup of tea (pomp rock) but that man's guitar work is phenomenal. He is a synthesis of rock, classic, spanish guitar styles

Gates of delerium clip is damned long but... worth the listen



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ZmIFR4Sc0