MU121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Van Morrison, Vibrato Systems For Guitar, Flower Power
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Cream: british blues on acid with pop on the side. Clapton"s rave up sections became important element in adaptions. Clapton and hendrix became famous as individuals rather than bands, ushered in idea of guitar hero . Built around central guitar riff repeated in guitar and bass. Riff combined with 12 bar blues structure to create verses that repeat throughout tune. Original blues rock song that builds and expands traditional blues techniques and patterns. The jimi hendrix experience: psychedelic blues meets the avant-garde. One of most influential guitarists in rock history. Weeks before woodstock performance, the experience parted ways after hendrix began to explore different material more based in blues. Died of drug overdose on september 18, 1970. Career less than 4 years in mainstream spotlight. Tracks employ chord progressions and melodic material derived from electric blues to form effective. Virtuosity as guitarist served as model for many important important rock musicians that followed.
