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- From: EIVERSO@cms.cc.wayne.edu
- Subject: Re: Urban Legends
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- Organization: Wayne State University, Detroit MI U.S.A.
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- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 19:38:04 GMT
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- jmstreck@carson.u.washington.edu (John Streck) writes:
-
- >Hello knowledgible guitar types. I'm trying to confirm or refute a couple
- >of urban legends (you know, those things everybody says they did or saw or
- >know someone who did it or say it, though it never really happeded).
- >
- >Supposedly, Jimi Hendrix was once asked, "How does it feel to be the
- >world's greatest guitar player?" His response was, "I don't know. Ask Eric
- >Clapton."
-
- That's funny, Clapton supposedly shook nervously in awe the first
- time he saw Jimi play. Read his bio(s).
-
- I seem to remember hearing about and seeing a film of Jimi on the
- Dick Cavette show when they asked him something like "OK, you're
- the best, but who is second best?" to which he answered something
- like "A young man from the Motor City named Ted Nugent".
-
- Ted had a hit then with the Amboy Dukes called "Journey to the center of
- the mind" (sp?) and it was a pretty awsome tune--used feedback, nice
- riffs, etc....
-
- >in fact urban legends, and never really happened; but I'd like proof one
- >way or the other. If anyone can be of some help, please email me (I'm not
- >real conscientious about reading this group).
-
- Sorry dude. I posted. :)
-
- Watch a few Hendrix documentaries for more good legends.
-
-
-
-
- --Eric ///\\
- o/o-)
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