Don't worry T.H., I'm not having a go.
Dire Straits were the first band I ever got into and Hendrix is part of my 'Holy Triumvirate' of heroes, so it's all good. Interesting analysis - what about Clapton vs Hendrix? I've always seen Clapton as 'being in control' and there's the famous story about when Hendrix turned up at a gig and played and Clapton said 'is he really that good?' - what do you think?
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 14:34, 2 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

Oh, I know
It's all a matter of taste at the end of the day.
Yeah, apparently Jimi really blew Clapton's mind. But then they were all trying new things back then.
I'd say I prefer Jimi to Eric, but again it's difficult to compare them. Clapton's style of blues was defintiely much more sedate than what Hendrix was doing.
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 14:37, Reply)

So, what you are saying is
that they all have their styles and we should appreciate them all for it - most of them have been pioneers - and it was a rubbish joke on my part.

Thanks...walks off ;-)
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 14:43, Reply)

Jimi 1, Clapton 0
I like Clapton's stuff a great deal (Cream in particular), but as a guitarist he wasn't even in the same fucking universe as our Jim.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 14:41, Reply)

Talking of Cream
Ginger Baker last night was pretty much as you would expect a 73 year old, former heroin addict to be - fairly ropey and clearly not long for this world.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 14:47, Reply)

Hahaha
I saw Dick Dale a couple of years back and it was one of the best gigs I've ever seen.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 14:51, Reply)