Steve Vai & Randy Hansen performing "Midnight" for Jimi Hendrix´ 80th birthday

[@melvinlewiswellsjr.2619]

There ought to be a lifetime achievement award for Randy Hansen for dedicating his life to Jimi Hendrix And doing a superior job at it😃

[@piperpan5516]

I agree, he’s performed and played Jimi’s music and also style better than anyone else. I suppose he is fairly well recognised for that. And yeah he deserves a Jimi Hendrix Logie type of award.

[@kojam1]

I only very recently heard of this cat. How's that possible? 😳

[@bro7269]

I saw Randy back in the early 80’s. He is freaking amazing. So much so there are times I prefer watching him to Hendrix himself.

[@keithmccaslyn2527]

Totally totally totally agreed !! Indeed, He ought to get 5 of them for doing so !! Multi-Colored Gyspy's Play on !!

[@astroman7436]

WRONG...... there ought, not be a lifetime achievement award. Only two ppl qualify for that. SRV or Robin Trower had the vibe. This guy doesn't. Anyone that would praise this guy does not know all of Jimi's catalog.

[@davidespinosa1910]

Nice to see Randy getting some recognition after 50 years !

[@zippitydoodah8771]

Randy is hands down the best Hendrix impersonator. Nobody else comes close. Not even srv and I've seen both live

[@JimiHendrixEX]

Someone said true . Srv is overated as a innovative guitarist. More like a copy of jimi with little twist

[@williamsullivan1349]

Agreed.Saw SRV 3 times, even at the gorge in George 2 weeks before he died. Randy is God.....and I'm 65, play Jimi and was born in Seattle in 1958. Ps what happened to Scott and Liquid Rainbow? Last I saw him ,I bought some chronic hdro Afghanistan in magnolia back in 1987?

[@josephesposito3499]

BINGO! THEE BEST! Saw him in 1990 at Toads place New Haven Ct

[@hendrixfan1453]

Respect to Hansen, but there are others that come just as close kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqi3m4hjh8d5iJY

[@metaphoria3]

SRV had his own style tho

[@tedcabana]

The Randy Hansen experience is probably the best tribute to Jimi Hendrix. He does such an amazing job.

[@BladeHudson]

The only guy who can say he was in New Band of Gypsies with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles...toured Europe

[@kevinkiso4579]

@@BladeHudson That's a fact.

[@nesekitty9703]

👍💯🎸✨

[@davidmatela9868]

Steve is a class act for giving Randy his due

[@thelastperfectman4139]

Hansen’s ability to channel Hendrix is almost otherworldly at times.

[@Driessens_Peter]

word!

[@josephesposito3499]

Exactly!

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

​@@josephesposito3499Hansen born on November 27, Seattle. Hendrix born on November 27, Seattle.

[@robbiedaug]

Randy is awesome indeed. Steve is such a cool guy to play with Randy. Randy deserves this.

[@josephesposito3499]

BINGO! Saw him in 1990 at Toads place New Haven Ct

[@fc373cem]

Randy is the best, he captures the spirit of Jimi like no one else.

[@beenderedonedat]

I am beyond proud in a healthy way that I was chosen by him to accompany him as a bassplayer in 2017. He is outerwordly 💜💜💜💜❤️‍🔥💜💜💜💜

[@ufowalter]

Yo - danke noch mal für die spontane Vertretung. Vom Drumtech zum Bassisten ist es manchmal nur ein kleiner Schritt 🙂

[@beenderedonedat]

@@ufowalter in der Tat yo 💜 erst der shoutout von Steve Vai, dann dies hier. Many more moons to you, Ufo 🥂💜🔊

[@kevinkiso4579]

I've heard him say that he keeps a bassist and a drummer in Germany because he's got a legion of listeners in Europe; and he has, depending on their more steady careers, several drummers and bassists here in the States for the same reason. I remember seeing him in 1979 in Natasha's Pavilion in Bremerton, WA (an hour long ferry boat ride from Seattle) when he was releasing "Champagne And Cocaine." That album still smokes like the Marlboro Man. I have to say "Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush - Live" was second only, in terms of success, to Robin Trower in those times. In terms of holding string and true to the Jimi vibe genre - Randy held the fckn torch high.

[@yjmsrv]

Also gotta give Steve credit for bringing Randy out and letting him let loose- it's a testament to Steve's generosity and heart that he would do this- with his large following it's nice to see him bring an artist like this out and give exposure to his fans- Randy's been around for quite a while- well before Steve was a name even in Zappa's band- gotta love Steve for showing him off and showing his fans another fine talent.

[@kleineBaerin18]

RANDY is just AWESOME! THX for keeping JIMI's SPIRIT and LEGACY a l i v e ! ❤

[@beachcomber4141]

Man, Randy seriously transformed into Jimi!! I mean, I know he is a Jimi tribute guitarist, but that was amazing!!!! I loved the Happy Birthday Jimi on the back of Randy's guitar. No doubt an important night for him and all Jimi fans everywhere. 80 years old. WOW. Jimi will always be frozen in youthful time.

[@josephesposito3499]

Saw Randy in 1990 at Toads Place New Haven Ct. Randy is every bit as great as Hendrix. No one is as dynamic as him

[@leandrart]

I have no words, Randy is a holy monster! Jimi should be proud, his legacy is alive!

[@davestruthers3384]

I saw Randy in the mid 70's and he blew me away then. Incredible talent and nice person too.

[@CrazyHenkie777]

I saw Randy play some 15 years ago and it was an one of the best shows I've ever been to. The best live renditions of all Jimi's songs you will ever experience. And when he starts singing you;ll be in f or a real surprise!!!

[@wmot206]

Vai seems like a class act - inviting Randy back out for the final bow and audience selfie.

[@triggerfish6619]

I experienced Randy long ago in Hawaii,.this amazing, dedicated man with his profound respect for Jimi deserves much honor and recognition. Playing with Vai is just a start. Thank Randy..fly on ..fly on man. 🙏✌️♥️🇺🇸

[@josephesposito3499]

Beautiful. Randy is as great as Hendrix

[@gregyoung9757]

Saw Randy Hansen in Perth in 2016-he was brilliant. Unfortunately Jimi never toured Australia but Randy gave us an idea of what we missed. Hope he returns someday.

[@iggyfritz7150]

When I first heard Randy Hansen and saw a video of him I thought it was a lost video of Jimi Hendrix until there was a close up I was so spooked and speechless it was almost as if he was channeling Jimmy through him there is no better Jimi Hendrix imitator then Randy Hansen. As a guitarist myself I'm 62 years old now I started when I was 14 and I have studied Hendrix up until this day and I can tell you with 1,000% confidence you have to see this man make it your bucket list he will blow your freaking mind.

[@ufowalter]

Hi Iggy - thanks for your nice comment. I agree, i´m touring with Randy since nearly 25 years and i still can´t believe how good he is.

[@iggyfritz7150]

@@ufowalter God bless you and Randy

[@BuckeyeBassMaster78]

"Randy is unbelievable guitar player and performer"

[@guysoceanharmonics]

Randy Hansen is amazing and that's clearly exampled when he is invited by Steve Vai to share the stage

[@fukhue8226]

It should have been the other way around on any Hendrix song they did, but Vai had the gig!

[@326vince]

Actually one of my favorite Jimi wailing guitar studio songs. Cool job. Saw Randy do a show of Hendrix,well actually saw many He’s the best at it. The Tower theater show was AMAZING! THANKS RANDY!!!

[@davegilbertmusic]

Where is the LOVE button?! I saw Randy Hansen's Machine Gun back in the late 70s and it is still one of the best live shows I've seen! These 2 together is just icing on the cake!

[@bobbyhemphill5293]

I saw Randy in a small club in Seattle in 94' and the dude killed it. Had a short conversation with him before the show and he was super cool. After the show I felt like I experienced a Hendrix concert.

[@kevinkiso4579]

Ballard Firehouse?

[@bobbyhemphill5293]

@@kevinkiso4579 I know that name. Not sure if that was the place. It was in pioneer square

[@johnnymata3159]

An Incredible Rendition! I've Seen Randy Hansen Many Times In Concert During The 80's. The Song MIDNIGHT Is From The Out Of Print Album WAR HEROES.

[@robbehr8806]

Listening to this, I had a deja vu feeling back to the first time I listened to the Woodstock album in 1970.

[@g-love6507]

That's what I like about Steve Vai, he loves guitar so much that he doesn't feel threatened by bringing other great players on stage.. And this was old Randy.. Randy 10 or 20 years ago was a serious problem ! Still one of thee most underrated guitarist around !

[@williamweiss6128]

Yep, Randy is amazing. Got to see him twice in the 70's. Beast!!

[@MikeJBlues]

Superb Jam, Randy has a Direct channel to Jimi soon as he hits his first note. 👏

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

Hansen is beyond amazing. He opened for Heart in the 70s if anyone remembers and literally shocked the audience and Heart itself. I remember seeing Nancy Wilson shaking her head thinking there is no way to follow this. Eddie Van Halen was well aware of Hansen in the 70s but never let anyone else know because Randy overshadowed anyone else with his Hendrix show as a guitar player. Eddie actually looked kind of goofy after you had seen Hansen.

[@danielhoward4566]

Randy got to meet Eddie, I think it was after a Van Halen concert in Seattle for a party for Van Halen after Van Halens first album came out. Randy said Eddie was a cool guy and very humble. I think they both admired each other. Both are very top notch guitar players.

[@justingibson508]

Ed liked Hendrix but has often stated never was a big fan. No idea why u have the theory he would have felt threatened by a clone of someone. He was never a threat to Ed in anyway who had a much different, more original thing going.

[@stevemineer2857]

I remember reading an interview with Ed back in the day and he brought up Randy and said how great he was. Your comment is nonsense.

[@Zulumann25]

@@justingibson508 They all deny ever being influenced by Hendrix Which makes them look a little goofy since all stole the his use of fifths, dive bombing,lead solo melodies within chord structures, and feedback harmonic techniques. Jimi was the first do this.

[@justingibson508]

@@Zulumann25 "They all deny" lol. Who the countless guitarists and rock stars who praise Jimi? Next time before u type , write it out on paper, read it a few times, maybe show it to a cpl friends who will hopefully let u know ur retarded before hitting send.

[@leonfranzsantosandrade4373]

I admire Stive's humility of this great guitarist 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Canavieiras Ba Brazil 🇧🇷

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

WOW! I saw Randy Hansen do his Hendrix tribute in this very same theater, back in 1978! The show started with the lights down low and a thick fog covering the stage. Then this guitar starts playing with some fast hammer ons, as "Jimi" slowly rises up from the grave. Then leaps up out of the mist and starts burning with Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire! JIMI!!

[@SteveRastaCahillconcertnetwork]

WOOWWW I GOT CHILLS WHEN RANDY SPUN THAT STRAT!! GREAT VIDEO, THANK YOU!!! HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY JIMI!!

[@melvinlewiswellsjr.2619]

I wish they would have let him perform and sing "machine gun" He would have stole the show..... Randy Hansen is super super underrated😎😎😎😎

[@ianmills7750]

Randy is by far thr best Hendrix emulator on the planet!

[@frabber321]

Randy nails that Hendrix tone and playing.

[@Stevenbalee]

Randy Hansen and The pick flip in perfect timing. Wow. Awesome!!!

[@LaXihuatl]

I’m so glad I’ve seen Randy perform twice! ❤

[@Dbalx]

Love from Greece! Saw you guys in Netherlands, I came from Greece just for you guys for the night in Heerlen!! Love you all,amazing music!

[@ufowalter]

Wow - that´s a long trip. Are you back in Greece? My favorite country to travel to. I´ve got good friends in Crete.

[@DreCarvalho]

Just AMAZING!

[@BuckeyeBassMaster78]

"Randy really puts everything into his playing"

[@craigjillson6050]

Saw Randy in Tucson 1981. Blew my mind. Dude was awesome then and now. Damn.

[@AlexWBKK]

You guys rock. Keep doing that ^^ Was a nice show yesterday in Augsburg. Nice talking to you guys! Will surely be back when ever the location allows it. Also nice talking to you all 3 and what an honor to meet Randy in person and have a chat with him! What an experience indeed. ------------------------- Nice Gig gestern in Augsburg ^^ Ich war der letzte Herr am Ende am Merch-Stand, dem du so freundlich die Hand gereicht hast, als ich erwähnt hatte dass es mein erstes Mal bei euch war. Hab auch ein T-Shirt mitgenommen. Und der bärtige Begleiter hatte mich gefragt ob ich den Drummer zwischen den beiden bärtigen Heeren erkenne 🙂 Vielleicht erinnerst du dich ja noch. Hatte dann noch paar Minuten mit Randy geplaudert. Absolut der Hammer, wie persönlich es bei euch zugeht! Werde auf jeden Fall wieder kommen, wenn es die Location erlaubt. Bis bald, hoffentlich 🙂

[@ufowalter]

Hallo - klar erinnere ich mich. Vielen Dank und vielleicht bis nächstes mal.

[@jeffrefrig]

Two masters doing the work of a passed master. Priceless!

[@mightypank]

Fantastic! Was so great to talk to Randy for DW's report about Jimi Hendrix 80. All the very best from Berlin!

[@jamesknight4633]

I saw Randy play a small bar in Eugene Oregon in about 1977. Was a fantastic show even then.

[@Stephenloizos]

Steve is a beautiful humble soul as well as being a terrific artist...

[@jahjah67]

Wow, very interesting. The few clios I’ve seen of Randy, it’s always been entertaining but what really surprised me is how dialed in the guitar tones are here. This reminded me of an Yngwie interview from the late 80’s where he said he liked Vai and how he admired his abilities but thought his guitar sound was muddy. I guess most humbucker guitars would sound muddy next to a Strat but I could barely hear Vai here and Hansen really cut through. Very cool performance from the whole band. Thanks for the post!

[@beachcomber4141]

Yeah, the strat really did cut through amazingly!!!

[@yjmsrv]

I was going to post nearly the same thing- it's crazy how good a Marshall Plexi and 4x12 with a Strat will cut through the mix so well. Yngwie's G3 performance in Denver highlights that so well too- just phenomenal tone when a Strat is in a Marshall. When Yngwie played notes from backstage- he CRUSHED Joe and Steve's tone- not to slight them- they're savage players- but that tone that Yngwie had is very much like what Randy get's here. Just glorious and cuts through the mix SOOOOO well...

[@troyjones2358]

It’s the Plexi.

[@jahjah67]

@@troyjones2358 that’s not a Plexi, my friend. Looks like a 80’s JCM. Modified maybe but it’s not a Plexi.

[@yjmsrv]

@@jahjah67 It's a 100 watt JMP Super Lead- so maybe not a "plexi" but come on- same basic circuit- you can see it up close here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2aooXiaeLtqqqs. Depends on what you consider a "Plexi" since Marshall never called them that- it's post 69 so probably not a plexiglass front panel- you're probably insisting all "plexi" amps are JTM45 or SuperLeads from 1969- It's definitely not a 80's JCM- he's not touring with anything in 2022 like that at all.

[@antarcticorb9197]

Has the closest tone and feel out of all the Hendrix players.

[@beachcomber4141]

No doubt. You can almost see in some of his more advanced techniques that Jimi might have evolved to!! Pretty amazing how he channels the master.

[@jamesedwards2237]

Frank Marino comes pretty darned close himself!!

[@paullevine1813]

@@jamesedwards2237 As does Robin Trower !!!

[@MisterTMH]

@@paullevine1813 Eddie Hazel was amazing. Jeff Healy could rip it out too.Robin Trower had great vibrato and tone.

[@bnastali]

Fun times in Texas! Randy is a showman like no other...except that guy named Jimi.

[@900rde]

Randy ❤ Saw him three times. Going every time when its in area. Randy is the Soul Brother of Jimi!

[@ranabirgahir462]

NICELY PLAYING 😆 KOOL! THANKS Randy

[@MF90000]

Randy Hansen best guitarist on the planet,come to the UK please

[@nicholaosmiller8151]

It looks like RANDY has a left hand GUITAR strung right handed (EXACTLY opposite of JIMI HENDRIX) how COOL is that!!!!........….... NICHOLAOS of TIME!

[@carolwolf9614]

Randy rockin' a fabulous suit. Love you Steve. Love you Randy.

[@YourArtistRob]

Excellent share my friend UFO!! Please tell my homie Randy, Artist Rob from West Seattle says hello... This is BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@ufowalter]

Hey Rob. That´s sweet. I will do that.

[@YourArtistRob]

@@ufowalter Much appreciated my friend... Many blessings to you and yours. Happy holidays and a glorious New Year!

[@Dwoed]

Randy is still The man, GENIUS!!

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

I love that he plays a lefty Stratocaster as a right hander. Hendrix of course did the opposite playing an upside down right handed Stratocaster as a lefty guitarist. Attention to detail!!😂

[@ufowalter]

Randy is actually left-handed.

[@deanbothwell6992]

Jimi Hendrix was in the audience and was yelling RANDY!! The man IS electric!

[@skipsmith8121]

Saw Randy and the experience back in the 80's. Just amazing!!

[@karolynforeman7529]

Randy you are brilliant..how disappointing that people and musicians are not treated v equally..we are one. Regards Karolyn Melbourne

[@bobsguitarstudio715]

Wow! Blows Steve Vai off the stage! Ha Ha Ha!

[@TheMonolake]

Bless Randy Thx so Much

[@highcurrent1125]

...saw Randy Hansen way, way back in the day in an old movie theater in San Jose Ca..... Must have been 1979, or 80 maybe. Me and my friends didn't know what to expect but it was absolutely the best show I've ever seen. (and I've been to ALOT) He was running up and down the aisles, between seats, people were hitting his strings, the whole she-bang.

[@josemiguelcarrizo7373]

Jimi deserves to have such talented disciple

[@thenookpuffmagic3052]

I'd like to go back to 74..god bless my friend..

[@G.Patrick_Johnson]

Steve Vai seems humbled by Randy. I love them both dearly

[@sejase7012]

Thank You so much !

[@garyward6525]

He amazing gotta see this guy

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

ufowalter you always deliver the goods and Thank you Now time to revise your work with Randy our preferred choice Rock On UFOW

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

Saw randy mid seventies just explosive, later in the nineties met him at a guitar show and he was so humble and nice. Awesome chill guy

[@incaspathway8595]

Thank you so much for dropping this!!! Definitely 2 of my absolute favorites rippin' it. ;8)

[@bluejones747]

I saw Randy Hanson in 79 and Steve Vai the first year he played with Zappa !

[@shlomoweinstein2775]

Lieber Ufo, Danke schön für das Video! Wie immer, beste Grüsse, auch an Randy wenn Du ihn siehst.

[@ufowalter]

Hallo Shlomo - danke schön. Mach ich gern.

[@captaincoconut8967]

You know those albums that came out after his death are really good Crash Landing , Midnight Lightning , War Heroes , The Cry Of Love , Loose Ends , Nine To The Universe and In The Beginning theses all came out in the 70s you all should give them a listen to my favorite is nine to the universe 🟤

[@SingularVisionProductions]

It is almost as fun to read these comments as it was to edit the video! It is an honor to see it uploaded on your channel Ufo. All the best from Ohio!

[@ufowalter]

Hey Arthur - thanks for the edit. It´s good to see it from different angles. I hope we´ll meet next time, when i am in Seattle. Best regards from Germania.

[@TracyLanebike]

So cool of Steve Vai to bring out RANDY HANSEN.

[@brama.s.k.a3212]

Wow amazing 👍

[@blakedawson2129]

randy puts on a heckuva show!

[@seankinnane12]

As long as Randy Hansen is still alive..I still know who the best guitar player in the world is....

[@crowhaven200]

Awesome!

[@cmkilcullen8176]

Hendrixasm!

[@adsonfire1gtr]

Amazing.

[@jperryfan]

Cool Ufo! Can't wait to see the rest! Happy Holidays

[@jayrowe6473]

That was really cool.

[@chrisghiardi117]

Sometime in the early 80s, we heard Hansen, Mitch Mitchell and Fernando Saunders play a club in DC. Played the whole 1983 Moon Turn the Tides sequence live.

[@luizcarlosgoncalvesdasilva4198]

FANTÁSTICO, VAI HANSEN!!!!!👍👊👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@jeromewagschal9485]

I used to think he was just a hopeless copycat without any real inspiration...I was WRONG !!! Not only is he an amazing guitar player but he channels Hendrix's mind ( for lack of a better word ) admirably... He's the closest thing to Hendrix himself and sometimes it's almost... Uncanny... And besides if he wasn't so talented people would have forgotten about him s long time ago...

[@roknrolbilly]

our RANDY is AWSOM!

[@raydodsworth5889]

Saw him in Vancouver at Rock Stock 94 never heard of him before. SHOCKED

[@ingomeyer4153]

I saw Randy live in Oberhausen fantastic guy and he was looouuuud

[@EvanWeber1234]

wow killer!!! chills!!!

[@kevinkiso4579]

In that very spot where Randy is standing and performing here in Seattle's Paramount Theater I've seen Brian May, Randy Rhoads, Rick Nielsen, Jeff Beck, Buck Dharma, Kurt Cobain, Mark Lanegan, Rick Derringer, Joe Perry, Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Freddie Mercury, Yngwie Malmsteen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Johnny Winter... And as soon as I add this to the comment thread more ... Jim Dandy and Black Oak Arkansas...! More great musicians I've seen in the Paramount Theater will come to mind... Deep Purple, Joe Satriani, Rush, Blue Oyster Cult, Steve Vai, Steve Earle, Steve Morse/Dixie Dregs, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush. but Queen opening for Kansas was the first show I ever saw there. It's two days before Christmas and freezing here in Seattle right now. Everybody be safe. Let's be better and kinder to one another. Mark Lanegan, my friend, I miss you. Rest In Peace.

[@vintagesounds5150]

Awesome 😎 UFO!!

[@electric8668]

Jimi Hendrix often imitated never duplicated.

[@Satchmoeddie]

Randy Hansen needs to come back to Phoenix, Arizona, and do it in the wintertime. It's THE time to be here. It's like spring or summer in the rest of the world. Your instruments don't come in from the cold with condensation on them, needing adjustments and setups. It is dry and my hardtail Carvin Bolt Strat copy needs a truss rod tweak. My new USA Fender Strat and I are not bonding. I am thinking a different neck will fix that. My bust (tri-color) Strat & two color burst are still two of the best ever.

[@paulablissett4447]

Randy Hansen Deserves, A Seat In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, AND A Lifetime Achievement Award For His Lifetime Dedication To Jimi Hendrix, BRAVO 👏 🙌 😀 👍 ❤ 👌 👏 🙌!!

[@mikeparsons491]

Thank you brother for posting this 👍👍

[@mr.crapper7197]

I wish Steve would have just let Randy play.

[@jesusorta7701]

Se podria decir que es casi casi como si hubieramos visto a jimi hendrix conocer y tocar con steve vai