Battle of the Bands: Voodoo Chile

 I've been away for a bit. Even that with a couple of stabs at these Battle of the Bands I haven't truly been back to blogging. So maybe "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" might be more fitting. Oh well here we give it a stab with Jimi Hendrix's blues classic "Voodoo Chile." 

I know it has been a while, but the rules remain the same. I will present the original. Then two challengers are given, and you let me know which cover version you like the best in the comments. 

There are a lot of choices for covers for any song played by Jimi. He is a legend of the guitar and an influencer of many who followed. Zakk Wyld is a great metal, hard rock guitarist. Paring Zakk with Les Paul's Trio is eclectic enough, but for him to perform the song on an acoustic guitar adds another wrinkle. The song certainly continues to rock. Angelique Kidjo interprets the song with a more modern, world music twists. 

                                              Jimi's version...

                                             

                                                 Contender One: Zakk Wyld with the Les Paul Trio

Contender Two: Angelique Kidjo

Let me know who wins!

Jimi Hendrix

43 years ago Jimi Hendrix died too soon. He probably died of rock star excess or trying to deal with rock star stress. I say probably because there are other theories out there on his death. Regardless how we died most people would agree 27 is to young.

If you think Jimi Hendrix is just an electric guitar player or you have never heard him play the blues the video below is for you...

When I blog to mark an artist death or mark their birthday I want to celebrate their musical legacy. I really like his version of this song..

Guitar fans always like jams like this,,,

I appreciate his lyrics as well as his guitar playing...

This brought it home at Woodstock,,

Hendrix is missed, appreciated and not forgotten