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For the rock fans. I know Little Wing is in a special place for us.
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09-21-2022 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by lammie200
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Originally Posted by lammie200
And I like this jazz version as well. There is something special about Sting’s voice — a certain kind of yearning, he was probably already a spiritual person at that time. (There is a very nice ’Round Midnight rendition with Andy Summers on YT BTW in case s/o does not know it yet.)
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If you haven't heard this, it's worth hearing...
And if you haven't seen this, it's worth watching...
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won’t let me post it; google Laurence Juber Little Wing
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Originally Posted by pauln
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Originally Posted by alltunes
I have watched the Laurence Juber version and while I have to to say that he has great chops one thing gets lost for me in all that flashy hammering-on and pulling-off — too much showmanship for me and I miss the tenderness of the original.
The origin of Hendrix’ ballad style comes from gospel music and served to accompany a gospel (vocal) quartet. The hammer-ons, pull-offs and sliding fourth are chordal embellishments. Listen e.g. to the interludes in this:
Jimi played for a while in a soul band called The Valentinos whose origins was this gospel group:
(One member of the Womack brothers was Bobby Womack who was also an exponent of that gospel / soul guitar style.)
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TBH, I have always felt the SRV's Little Wing was haphazard. I think there are points where he wants to end it but goes on just because he can't control himself.
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Originally Posted by lammie200
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Originally Posted by Bop Head
Various repeats but by the time about 5:50 rolls around he could have killed it for sure. It's a great part but I think that he plays it nearly same about six times. And I am not ripping on SRV. It's jam that he dug. I get that.Last edited by lammie200; 09-22-2022 at 09:03 PM.
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I have played Little Wing at nearly every gig--jazz or otherwise--for 40-plus years. Regardless of the composition of the audience it never fails to get a good response. Hendrix hit it out of the park on that one.
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