What are you listening to right now?

[John_8581]

Ry Cooder -- A master of stringed instruments

Acoustic Slide :

Mandolin :

 

[gmase]

Steve Winwood reprising his role on the organ for Voodoo Chile in 2008. Clapton subbing for Jimi.

I couldn't locate the original Hendrix version online (just its more popular cousin Voodoo Child (Slight Return)), but listened to both versions back-to-back. Clapton holds form after 40 years, but Jimi in his prime can't be beat.

 

[John_8581]

CSN&Y - Deja Vu

Two Neil Young penned songs...

 

[Prod3]

 

[John_8581]

Bruce Hornsby and the Range

 

[Rane1071]

 

[Prod3]

 

[gmase]

An early version of Jimmy working Dazed and Confused. Not as good as it was going to be with Zeppelin, but still a nice track.

 

[Rane1071]

 

[John_8581]

Link Wray (thanks! @gmase) "Rumble"

And Jimmy Page's reaction to it ...

So many were influenced by it ... From John Lennon and Pete Townsend, to Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, to Dave Davies and Ritchie Blackmore.

 

[gmase]

Thanks for reminding me I hadn't heard this gem for a bit (the original version is excellent as well):

 

[Orban89]

 

[greedo2greedo]

 

[gmase]

One of the underrated Zeppelin songs in my opinion:

 

[Harpsman]

This

 

[doctorfew]

 

[gmase]

This

You hit the bullseye. Two of my favorites from them:

 

[Prod3]

 

[John_8581]

The Spencer Davis Group

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]