Experience Hendrix 2008 Tribute Tour, Louisville KY Center for the Performing Arts
Last night I had the privilege of witnessing some really great blues rock legends together on one stage performing nothing but Jimi Hendrix. The line-up included:
- Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox (of the original Jimi Hendrix Experience)
- Eric Johnson
- Jonny Lang
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- Buddy Guy
- David Woodford (Aerosmith guitarist)
- Divid Hildago and Cesar Rosas (of Los Lobos)
- Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon (of SRV's Double Trouble)
- Eric Gales
- Mato Nanji (of indigenous)
- Hubert Sumlin (legendary Howlin Wolf guitarist)
Some really great moments. The duet between Eric Johnson and Eric Gales on
Waterfall brought the house down.
Because of the nature of the tour, different players rotated in and out nightly. So it was somewhat unpredictable as a production aspect of the show. There were some rough spots, but the stage crew was able to keep the show rolling nearly seamless between artists. There was no dead time.
Lots of Marshalls (plexis and modern), Fenders, boutique amps, vintage Strats, Tele's, Gibsons, custom axes, and vintage (vintage sounding) Hendrix era effects. At times there were 4 lead guitars and 4 drummers... awesome! All soulful, intense, and thunderous
One critique: Buddy Guy, one of my guitar heroes, was a disappointment. His tone was shrill and he fucked off way too much. But hey... he's earned it.
I wish I had time to cover more highlights, but I stayed up late dusting off my Hendrix chops and trying to remember how to play
Manic Depression. Here's a link to the tour website
EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR | Celebrate the Music & Legacy of Jimi Hendrix | 2008 Tribute Tour: October 15 - November 7, 2008
I highly recommend this concert if it comes your way.