Experience Hendrix 2012 - Power of Soul - St. Augustine FL 3-17-12

[@YngtchieMusic]

It's puzzling that people are criticising EJ for... being EJ. He's not Hendrix, so what? If you can only judge a performance by how much it sounds like Hendrix, why are you watching an Eric Johnson video? He's gonna sound like himself, regardless of who he's covering. The reason he plays Hendrix is of course that he's influenced greatly by the man, so covering his music in his own style is the greatest tribute imaginable. Eric Johnson is amazing, and Jimi was amazing. It's as simple as that. Try to appreciate different musicians by the music they make, not by whether they sound enough like someone else. You'll find that music will be more enjoyable that way, and not some kind of competitive thing. It's not a competition, it's a form of expression. Treat it as such.

[@spitfireaace]

Music is not a competition it's a celebration man.

[@SamSveistrup]

How did i not know this was happening

[@antarcticorb9197]

Hendrix was pure unfiltered emotion. He was also a titanic composer!

[@BrendanClarkGuitar]

Beyond Phenomenal!!!! EJ playing Hendrix!! Doesn't get better than this!!! With the power of you, anything that you wanna do!!!!!

[@lamac23]

Don't get me wrong Eric is the man!! But!! When Hendrix did this in his time it's impossible to recreate that Hendrix solo magic. I bought the album when it came out and I'm still blown away. Love Eric for keeping Hendrix in the minds of today's generation. Thank you Eric!!!!

[@allmankallman]

This video just goes to show Hendrix' immense talent and genius. Even a seasoned pro like EJ, miles ahead Hendrix in techniuqe, doesn't quite manage to captcher the fluidness and seamless playing Hendrix displayed between clean and fuzz, rhythm, fills and lead. Awsome version by EJ nevertheless, of one of Hendrix' most expressive and dynamic songs, and a great tribute to the Hendrix legacy

[@dezionlion]

hendrix was hard in every sense, EJ is a softie.

[@deacontheseer4804]

Exactly! That's why Jimi is still the best. This guy is good at what he does. But More faster notes does not mean better imo.

[@pabloscobar958]

MILES AHEAD HE SAYS LOL HAHA THE DISRECPECT THESE KIDS HAVE ON HENDRIX IS INSANE ROFL

[@allmankallman]

@@pabloscobar958 ??

[@DavidWoroner]

This is just such a great song, I don't care who does it as long as it is coming from the heart. :--) *and soul...

[@johnhamill8687]

I saw this tour a few years ago, great show, a lot of enthusiasm, definitely worth checking out. Met Billy Cox too, still quite a character.

[@jperryfan]

Amazing player Thanks for keeping the flame burning bright!

[@Gregory_TheWatchman]

I'll listen to an Eric Johnson Hendrix cover any day....he makes them his own and still does them justice! ♥†♥

[@lilmobop]

you kats killed it! enjoyed your version of the classic... my head bob'd the entire time. *bow*

[@glenkepic3208]

Wringing that Strat out. Love this !

[@fakenewsmindcontrol1508]

Tearing it up!

[@zr24X4ROCKS]

eric johnson is amazing

[@TomMilleyMusic]

looks like he's really into it. always good to see that

[@primothegreat9022]

The maestro

[@larryaldama1673]

🇺🇸🎸👍

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

Russ, thanks man for capturing this,Great Job!

[@xpaddy01]

"... oh yeah, the boy can play....."

[@zackeriah87]

He is definately equipped with the Power of Soul

[@thierryjohann4976]

tres doué!!

[@6401m0183]

great tone!

[@abdulaziz_Saud22243]

That is Jimi or Eric I'm confused 🤔✌🤘

[@atalante888]

good cover!

[@bizthin]

Serious! Stratoblogster Approved!!!

[@charronsikorovsky8375]

😍😘⭐️😆😊🤗❤️🇺🇸

[@comomola30]

In 0:43 Eric Johnson is possessed until 0:48..... floating back... hahahaha you can to repeat this movement hahahahahahahahaha

[@misscocobrown376]

Wth???Dude most definetly floated

[@cordesruss]

To say the least !!

[@MRJIMIHNDRX]

WELL JIMI WAS SOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER THAN ANY OF THESE GUYS ITS JUST AMAZING. I MEAN HE 'CREATED' THIS STUFF, WITH PRIMITIVE EQUIPMENT.. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANYONE AS CLOSE TO HIM AS A SONG WRITER-PLAYER-COMPOSER-PERFORMER AND A TRUE ORIGINAL....... THIS IS SUCH A COMPLEX PIECE. NOWHERE NEAR THE BLUES.... IT'S HARD TO EVEN PUT IT IN A CATERGORY.. HEAVY ROCK I GUESS.

[@Worldwideguy96]

I agree with you 100%

[@iagobroxado]

One of the things that still impresses me the most is that Hendrix had been playing guitar for what... 14 years by the time he died? I really like EJ's style and playing but no matter how hard he tries, he never quite reaches that wild abandonment Jimi had when playing. The roar, the style, the sound. EJ is always too "clinical", too concerned about hitting the right notes and staring too much at the fretboard. Jimi became the guitar when he played.

[@MRJIMIHNDRX]

YOU ARE SO RIGHT

[@maxwellcarpenter10]

Tony Sammons i agree but ej is fucking nasty still

[@LostSoulAscension]

+Iago B He got his first real guitar at 16, so like 11 years!!! Its seriously insane. People spend that much time realizing that they have to start trying to make up their own stuff after spending 11 years trying to figure Jimi out haha! heck, people have spent their whole lives!!

[@Avatar7x7]

To appreciate Jimi Hendrix you have to understand ... it's composition and creativity plus originality... if you understood what was taking place Jimi created textures and cinematic imagery with just a guitar, amp a fuzz face and some delays ! Songs like "1983 A Merman I should turn to be" and "All around the Watchtower" were done in 1968 to 1970 ... we're talking 48 yrs ago... with all the modern toys available for guitarist today name one that's writing ground breaking original songs that have totally changed the landscape.. you have guys that are faster players and considered better technicians but check their song writing skills... nothing like the "Wind Cries Mary" or "Machine Gun" - they don't have the visionary creativity chops... "After all the Jacks are in their boxes and the clowns have all gone to bed... you can hear happiness staggering down the street... footprints dressed in red... And the wind cries Mary"... c'mon bro those lyrics are classic !

[@keithbaines4363]

Well said!

[@spitfireaace]

copiers can do some Hendrix licks but they can never copy the writing of his lyrics.

[@00777ish]

You nailed it!

[@jamessullivan9574]

Everyone needs to STFU!!!! Just turn it up and enjoy. 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🎸

[@cordesruss]

Yeah man !! Just glad I was in the front row and decided to record a number of the songs from this show.

[@hudentdw2]

Quite Nice only bad thing drummer stays behind the beat at times!

[@misscocobrown376]

Why is he floating?

[@cordesruss]

Because he can

[@misscocobrown376]

@@cordesruss How?

[@cordesruss]

@@misscocobrown376 simply by quickly taking a bunch of baby steps backwards. You don't see his legs move thus appears to be "floating" lol...I guess...

[@misscocobrown376]

@@cordesruss Well, I enjoyed his performance;he was great! He just..looks like he started to float for a few seconds. Lol but thanks for the video!

[@ronaldbarnes6188]

I’m not a musician let alone a guitarist. If I was a guitar player I don’t think I would attempt to play anything by Hendrix. Then again maybe in the beginning and when reality sinks in I think I would abandon the thought and stay in my comfort zone.

[@tommccarthy3052]

Well...I am a musician and a guitarist and absolutely learned to play some Hendrix tunes. If you don't challenge yourself you won't grow as musician. In the end if you get a little bit of something out everything you listen to and try to play and fold it into whatever you do then you respect the past and try to build on it. Your comfort zone is what you define it as really.

[@LostSoulAscension]

6:48

[@pbstratocaster]

I have great respect For EJ,, but it doesnt improve a BOG tune to play faster and more tones. Its all in the drive and feeling, not the techniques. "Shoot down some of those alleys, Buddy Special ones sets fire to Noel"

[@jinov191]

exactly

[@GPT719]

E J !!!!!! :-)

[@lastdaysguitar]

Randy Hansen.

[@asf1187]

i think he plays it well, singing hendrix is hard for most white people that dont smoke and drink heavily lol

[@PhysicalGravity]

Wow I never thought anyone would Eric Johnson=ize Band of Gypsies. This guy sounds so much like Eric Johnson I forgot it wasn't Hendrix.

[@mrJimCharles]

I like him ok for what he is, but playing and singing Hendrix, nah.

[@deacontheseer4804]

Not bad. But no Soul in this Power of Soul.

[@spitfireaace]

Ya not the soul of the original.

[@angelwildblue1]

PLEASE STOP!!!

[@voodoochile7581]

Hendrix never played like this guy. Too much doodling about the frets