Jimi Hendrix - Revisited

Anders Eriksson · Post by **Anders Eriksson** » 8 Nov 2011 3:09 am

Jimi Hendrix - Revisited

In the 70 one of my heros was Jimi Hendrix. I loved the way he used his guitar to create new and interesting sounds.

In the 2010:th I have redescovered his music with help of Steinar Gregertsen and his album "Standing Next To A Mountain".
Now I realize that Mr. Hendrix was not just about playing the guitar, which he did like a god, but the songs he composed are really, really good!

If you also need a reminder I would like to recommend Mr. Steinar Gregertsens album
"Standing Next To A Mountain" A Tribute to the Music of Jimi Hendrix!

Listen to a compilation at YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU6oyo4o6U8

You can buy it here
http://www.amazon.com/Standing-Next-Mou ... 4&sr=301-1
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/steinar2

Mr. Gregertsens web site
http://www.gregertsen.com/

// Anders

PS! I'm just a listener of good music and Mr. Gregertsen and Mr Hendrix sure fits in that category!

Steve Ahola · Post by **Steve Ahola** » 8 Nov 2011 4:01 am

I second that emotion! I have had my fill of Jimi Hendrix tribute albums with the same stale riffs aping Jimi, but Steinar has come up with something completely different as he gives the songs his own original treatment. I like his YouTube video which features 30 seconds from each of the songs on the album! More artists ought to do something like that (unless they don't want you to notice that all of their songs sound the same.

)

Steve Ahola

Robert Mayo · Post by **Robert Mayo** » 8 Nov 2011 4:03 am

May may not "dig" Jimi like some of the rest of us but for sheer brilliance he was one of the tops and in my opinion will never be replicated .

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 8 Nov 2011 8:09 am

Welcome to the 60s, Anders, you're going to have a great time!

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 8 Nov 2011 8:10 am

Steinar's music has gotten great reviews every time I've seen it mentioned in publication.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 8 Nov 2011 3:26 pm

Oh, thanks guys!

Mitch Crane · Post by **Mitch Crane** » 8 Nov 2011 6:26 pm

We need some grit and growel around this place ! I miss your tunes Steinar... Still playing ? If so, let us hear it ?

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 9 Nov 2011 4:32 am

Thanks for asking, Mitch. Unfortunately, there's not much "grit and growel" coming from me these days, only "whining"..
I have a bad case of "guitar shoulder" (or something), got it in late June and it's only become worse, even after three different anti-inflammatory cures and a month of physiotherapy. The shoulder isn't "frozen", I have full mobility in it, it just hurts like a real bad toothache and has spread to the whole left side of my back. So I can't play any lap steel at all, and only short intervals on regular guitar. Done a couple of short gigs since this happened, and only way to get through those was to get high on painkillers..

But I'm off to see a specialist in "athlete's injuries" tomorrow, and at the rates he charges he'd better come up with something good!

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 9 Nov 2011 7:58 am

Ouch! Sorry to hear it, Steinar. Best wishes for a quick and full recovery.

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 9 Nov 2011 9:26 am

Steinar, that could be the signs of something more serious, a major examination towards tumors, or?, should be considered. Good luck!

Steven Pearce · Post by **Steven Pearce** » 9 Nov 2011 9:30 am

Jimi Hendrix on steel..Now thats thinking outside the 'box'
ALSO, to Mr. Ahola, I did some sessions with an R&B/ Soul band recently (playing rythym guitar parts) AND we did jam to "I Second That Emotion" Make it Smokey!

Steven Pearce · Post by **Steven Pearce** » 9 Nov 2011 9:34 am

P.S. Steinar, hope you feel better soon!
Steve

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 9 Nov 2011 10:32 am

Steinar Gregertsen wrote:Thanks for asking, Mitch. Unfortunately, there's not much "grit and growel" coming from me these days, only "whining"..
I have a bad case of "guitar shoulder" (or something), got it in late June and it's only become worse, even after three different anti-inflammatory cures and a month of physiotherapy. The shoulder isn't "frozen", I have full mobility in it, it just hurts like a real bad toothache and has spread to the whole left side of my back. So I can't play any lap steel at all, and only short intervals on regular guitar. Done a couple of short gigs since this happened, and only way to get through those was to get high on painkillers..

But I'm off to see a specialist in "athlete's injuries" tomorrow, and at the rates he charges he'd better come up with something good!

Steinar, if you can, please look into the Alexander Technique and if there is a practitioner in your area.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 9 Nov 2011 3:14 pm

Ron,- tomorrow I'll have a thorough ultrasound scan, and I also have an appointment at an X-ray center in December. Hopefully they'll reveal if there's anything more serious going on.

Mike,- I checked the Alexander Technique a while back, after another friend suggested it. Unfortunately the nearest practitioner is in Oslo, which is approx 4,5 hour bus ride from where I live.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 9 Nov 2011 3:34 pm

If all turns out well after the testing, look into this book: http://www.pedrodealcantara.com/indirect-procedures/

It is an awesome book and I recommend it, Indirect Procedures: A Musician's Guide to the Alexander Technique by Pedro de Alcantara.

I hope you feel better soon.

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 10 Nov 2011 5:55 am

Here is hoping they get things figured out for you Steinar so you can get back to making more great music!