https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=5&v=wpgkRYeBoKw
Jimi Hendrix’s death announcement, September 18th, 1970 on ABC News.
Some inaccuracies of the clip.. Its an incredible clip – from WABC-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News, in New York City — announcing Jimi’s death in September of 1970. While reported with some of the bewilderment and detachment you’d expect from the mainstream media of the era, when speaking of rock and roll and the youth culture in general, the report is surprisingly respectful; describing Jimi as an “astonishing” performer, and speaking highly of his talent.
“he didnt die of an overdose either…the official cause was “inhalation of vommit… he took 20 sleeping pills with wine, threw up in his sleep, inhaled it and died…and he was 27 not 28”
“You have to understand during that time there was a huge generation gap. The reporter’s attitude were normal at that time. Rock music was viewed in a non flattering way and associated with over extended drug use by society.
I particularly like that the reporter says “During his short career Hendrix Flailed his -clears throat to read his notes/written material?- Some of the most unusual sounds of an unusual music” to describe his music.
He Invented the Intense-Space-Exploring Guitar Solo. listen to Voodoo Child off of Electric Ladyland. Listen to the Live recording of Stone free off of Live at the Fillmore East. Regarding getting the classic Hendrix tone for guitar players.
Firstly, many people disregard the fact that 50% of the fact he used Fender amps in the studio. Hey Joe was on a Fender Blackface Twin Reverb, Voodoo Chile/Voodoo Child (Slight Return) were on a Fender Tweed Bassman, The Wind Cries Mary was again on a Twin Reverb, etc. He even used Bassman stacks, or Dual Showman stacks for his a good part of his live performances.
Now, to the Wah pedal. Hendrix (to my ears) had 4 Wah pedals. Vox V848 Clyde Mccoy Script Wah (1967) – Burning of The Midnight Lamp, Voodoo Child (Slight Return). Vox V846 Wah (1968-1969) – Used in live performances.
Thomas Organ Jen Crybaby (1967) – Still Raining, Still Dreaming, Come on (Let The Good Times Roll). Roger Mayer Modded Vox V846 Wah (1967) – Up From The Skies.
Hendrix’s 2 Marshall stacks were both 1959 100 Watts Superleads.
Hendrix’s fuzzes were:Dallas Arbiter Germanium Red Fuzz Face (1966) – Are You Experienced – Electric Ladyland Dallas Arbiter Silicon Fuzz Face (1969) – Used on various live performances, and studio works.
Mystery Roger Mayer Modded Silicon Fuzz Face (1969?) – Rumoured to be the Octavia circuit without the octave up.
Used in Woodstock (1969), Band of Gypsies (1970), Live at Berkley (1970).
The Fat Angel Sings 