... also, forgot to mention, though i am sure someone in these comments already pointed this out, this song was Steve Winwood's song about Hendrix... so very cool hearing it.

DUDE!!! ... what was I thinking!!!... I forgot the famous fact that Hendrix always tuned his guitar down a half step (made it easier to bend notes and easier to play along with blues keyboardists, widely known for liking the key of Eb better than the key of E (E being the favorite key of the guitar players) THUS... the song is not slowed down on the tape causing a full "whole step" drop in the sound... rather Hendrix already lowers his guitar a half step... that leaves the tape speed slowdown as being responsible only for a half step change... that is the speed should be upped by about 1/12th to be the correct speed. OF COURSE IT COULD BE THAT HENDRIX IS PLAYING IN THE KEY OF (for him) C# (though that is even less likely than he is playing in key of C... I stand by my claim that the speed of playback on this cassette recorder was the cause of the key change of 1/2 step).... hopefully the guy who is the source of this tape will hear me and think about it (maybe even give us a recording that is closer to the original speed and key... which is likey to be Db since the original by Winwood was in D.

On a less interesting note, though certainly at least as important as Jimi getting slowed down on the cassette, YOU DO REALIZE THAT IF TRUMP WINS HE AND HIS BEST PAL, PUTIN (who Trump laundered money for for 20 years before becoming president) ... those two will start World War 3 and kill most of us... lol just saying... I thank God for knowing what He wants to do... I am blessed either way because God knows better than me what is best for everyone!... there is surely life in some form for all ready to keep going after World War 3 has taken us out of this plain of existence.

When I listen to May This Be Love , it's looks like if all those sound, ideas comes from waters .. During the last part of the song, the lead guitar, its sound somewhere as if we could be at the beach and ear the waves coming and going.. there is something purely flowing in his music, purely eternal , May This be Love is a beautiful example of it, just as this one .. Pure mystical magical expression

Ehhhh I don't think so. Love Hendrix but I'm not an idolater. His "Like a Rolling Stone" is great alongside Dylan's, but I prefer the eeriness and ominous quality of Dylan's original "All Along the Watchtower". This rendition of Mr Fantasy is interesting for the sake of Hendrix guitar technique but it doesn't replace the Traffic original.

@@folderol8487 You're more than entitled to your opinion, Id never take that away from anyone. But to call me an "idolater" when nearly EVERY World Class guitarist (as well as most fans of Rock music) consider Hendrix to be the greatest guitarist who ever lived, that's just rediculous. I don't "idolize" Jimi. I love his playing, and his music. And honestly, he's not even my favorite musician. But I definitely am of the opinion that he was more than just phenomenally talented. Jimi was, by all accounts, a Force of Nature. And according to people who, in their own right, have achieved "Legendary" status, like Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, BB KING, Stevie Ray Vaughan, I could go on and on because the list is nearly endless, Jimi Hendrix was doing things with a guitar that just left people speechless. There's NO way that fact can be denied. To your point though, Jimi's version of All Along the Watchtower is obviously very different than Dylan's. Dylan had his "style", and Jimi had his. Same for Sgt Pepper's. The Beatles' version was incredible. It had a totally different "feel" to it, and was some of their very best work, without question. But the fact that Jimi not only learned the song, flawlessly, and walked out on stage on a Sunday night, just 3 days after The Beatles released the Album, and not only played his Gig, but, with Paul, George, and Ringo there to watch him play cause they were all great admirers of Jimi, When the Curtains came open, Jimi OPENED the Show with Sgt Pepper's, and played it in such an incredible manner that even The Beatles themselves were not just astonished, but Paul was quoted as saying he felt it was "the ultimate compliment" and "one of the great honors of his career". So you see, my Post wasn't about "idolizing" Jimi Hendrix, it's more about recognizing how unbelievably talented he was. And when that opinion of Jimi is shared by many of the most Iconic guitarists and musicians that have ever played, I can't be too far "off base" with my opinion.

​​​​@@sandmanCQB8541 Oh yeah and he played behind his back and with his teeth etc etc. All of that to say you don't idolize Hendrix? I'm a little tired of the whole "greatest evah" stuff because the "greatest guitarist EVAH" doesn't exist. There are those you want to listen to more than others. Opinion. As for Sgt Pepper, if we listen to it today at all it's from the Beatles' album, not the Hendrix version. I love Hendrix's work overall, but with "Watchtower" I find his version to be too bombastic while Dylan's is sparse and I like the original better. Period. I couldn't care less what Clapton, Beck et al thought. Or even Dylan. In fact I find too much of the Electric Ladyland album to be meandering, self-indulgent and formless -- sorta like a lot of Cream's more self-indulgent 15 minute jams -- and it's my least favorite of his three studio albums released while he was alive. Opinion. And what does "more than just phenomenally talented" mean? "Force of Nature "? Come on. BTW I didn't call you an idolater. I said I wasn't into such. And hey, I really like this version by Hendrix, unfortunately less than optimal audio and all. But there are lots of great Hendrix and Cream live performances that have been preserved with poor audio. Sad. I'll say one thing though, without Hendrix there wouldn't have been SRV. Heck, the Strats I love might not be around today (except for vintage ones) if Hendrix hadn't come along and revived interest in them (they had been declining in sales for while iirc). I don't deny Hendrix's achievements.

@@folderol8487 I'm actually a much bigger fan of Clapton. And I agree with your take in the whole "Who's the best Guitarist" thing The way I look at that is like this. They're ALL unique in that their style of playing is different, their music is different, etc... So I compare it to Alcohol (bear with me for a moment while I explain). There are many different kinds of Alcohol. Whiskey, Scotch, Vodka, Tequila, etc... There are the crappy brands you get unless you specifically order a drink with a "Top Shelf" brand. Then there are the Top Shelf brands, and then, "above" that, are the brands that are REALLY great. Limited Edition, "Special Reserve" kind of brands. That's how I view all of those Guitarists. Clapton was phenomenal, Jimi was phenomenal, Page was phenomenal, SRV, etc.... All of them are "Top Shelf Special Reserve". They're all phenomenal, but they're all playing with their own Style, their own unique "flavor". I'm not saying one is "better" than the other. They're all "The Best", but the "Best" at what they do and how they play, which is certainly different. I'm just glad to have been born, and to be alive while they've created some of the most amazing music (in my opinion). It speaks volumes that here we are, in some cases, up to 60 years later, still listening to this music, which is still being played on the Radio, and for many of these artists, still playing Concerts. We've lost Legends along the way, and that sucks, but their music is still being played and listened to. The garbage that most of these kids today listen to isn't "music". It's computerized, sampled, altered, and half of them sound (on purpose) like they've drank a bottle of "Henny", and took a few quaaludes. I don't believe it's going to be listened to, 50+ years from now.

​@@sandmanCQB8541Well we can end on some notes of agreement and harmony here. Actually I love both Hendrix and Clapton pretty much equally and for slightly different reasons sometimes. It amazes me that both these guys were in their 20s, but both of them had thoroughly immersed themselves in the great blues players but yet found their own voices and style. In fact, to me 60s music *is* Clapton and Hendrix and the differences and similarities between the two (they both loved each other's playing). The area where I think Hendrix really is absolutely awesome is his ability to play rhythm and lead at the same time, on the same guitar, without layering or other effects. I think maybe his training while backing up the Isley Brothers and Little Richard contributed to that. I don't think Clapton ever was as good at that, but at the same time I don't think Hendrix was as good as Clapton at delivering just visceral but yet logical and fluid solos. But then Hendrix never had a Jack Bruce either (although Mitch was fantastic). Love them both. Best wishes to you.