Gary Clark Jr. “Voodoo Child” Jimi Hendrix cover @ Apollo Theater’s Let’s Stay In This Together 6/4/20 🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #JimiHendrixCover * I do not own the rights to this song or video *
Iv'e seen only two people play this song the way it's supposed to be played, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix. Now I've seen seen three Gary Clark Jr.
I am to young to have seen Hendrix do voodoo but I was able to see SRV do it Live Twice. And by Far SRV has done it better than anyone . But Gary Clark has done a great job. He definitely has his own style and sound. Still prefer SRV though
I often visit my man Jimi's grave site here in my home Renton WA, and I played your cover while we both sat and listened...it gave me GOOSE BUMPS when i saw 2 crows standing right near me at least 4 feet away and they didnt move until your cover was complete...MR. HENDRIX approves and job well done my friend..BRAVO! REAL TRUE story...
It's always super impressive to me when someone can play this song well. But then I think, to have invented this, to engineer this sound in a time when no one else had ever heard anything like this...Jimi was truly a force of nature.
@@DonIsadick-mf3gvnot at all. voodoo child recording only has a 12 bar intro and this is way longer. plus, the drummer has an especially laid back swing which let’s the whole band sit in a different pocket. listen to voodoo child recording then come back to this right after, you’ll probably anticipate the vocals coming in early.
Love that you say he captured the Spirit. Some people want to hear everything note for note. I prefer someone that gets the feel of the song like this amazing version of Voodoo Child...
No doubt about it! I played it during my acoustic performances for many years. It's like finding a cold drink of water in the desert man! Gary's groove is always unfrigging real!
This is proper. The vibe is unreal. Really catches his mojo wallop. That groove? HELL YEAH! It's this circulating "boss in town" swagger coupled with his mojo & that SG with 90's melting through the mix and speakers. So KILLER! He's most definitely right about stepping to Voodoo Child. No way around you better be bringing a lot of groove and heat. Any Jimi song is risky for any guitar player. He's way too groovy. Gary here..F'N WELL DONE.💯
Wn a Bass player "Sets The Groove" & Locks Down a tight solid & soulful, Funky rhythm on a Rock song as 1 Unit with the drummers bass drum riding on the "Bass line rhythm" - then & only then does the " Voodoo Child have a Childhood. Then it becomes a Special Powerful song. WHY ? & How so? Bcuz Bass is the roots of the melody & rhythm which Creates the Feel. In other words, the bass player has to facilitate and feed the guitarist like a Point Guard on a basketball team
@@mikerobinson9030 you ain't kidding. I'm a guitarist and drummer of 30 years. Where the hell are those bass guitar players? Them be my dude's!! Butter them potatoes, the gravy without the train..the train is the kick drum. It's becoming a lost art with all this "chug" going around. Walk that thing, ya hear?
"Usually people don't touch Voodoo Child"... tells how powerful that fucking masterpiece is of a song and you better come correct when playing it. Well done GC.
SRV, Buddy Guy, Robin Trower, John Mayer, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Gary Moore, Hiram Bullock, Govt. Mule, Billy Strings, to name a few have played VDC. Hendrix himself could never match the studio version. He’s probably the most overrated guitarist in history, covering up muddy playing with electronic effects. On acoustic, unplugged, he’d have been humbled by many, especially country rockabilly players.
@@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426 that comment isnt even worth my time to elaborate on. Maybe just maybe 1% of it is worth agreeing but nah. He did multiple rhythms on guitar along with other melodies so get out of here guy.
@@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426 you're just an old man looking to waste his last days writing about this and being upset trying to ingrain people with what you think is right and wrong.
@@blakewalters6855 Blakey, first, it hurts realizing that not everyone idolizes your hero. But as you grow up, realize not everyone will agree with you. Secondly, Jimi was great for his time, a golden age of rock, psychedelia, etc. that I was totally immersed in, but there were others who could do what he did but were more reserved and didn’t have the narcissistic need to show it. Lastly, once you’ve seen great country, jazz, or fusion guitarists up close, display their mastery, creative musicality without the need for flamboyance and effects, then you’ve grown up. You seem to of acquire your knowledge from Wikipedia and RU-vid. Worshiping Jimi Hendrix seems like a good way to spend your little life. Now run along and bother some other adult.
@@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426 but that's what you did to me? Bothering an adult. This is how you spend your time old man. Do you have much wisdom at all? I'm not seeing it.
Great cover by Gary. . You can see that pocket of groove he's tapped into just after the intro. It's a happy place to be. I love that. Being a player myself, and I'm sure you other players out there can attest, that feeling you get when you go to that place is pretty special, euphoric even. For a moment, everything else in life takes a backseat so the soul can drive for awhile. Music IS food for the soul, feed it
Check out Tom Morellos version, love it. They all have their own unique style and it's awesome to hear each incorporated into this song. Keep Rocking!!!
Just imagine if Hendrix was still alive. Man... I could see him being a walking legend and invited to every major music event. He would be at such a god status that he could just say sure or nah to whatever...
I don't remember the last time I saw a man so incredibly in harmony with his guitar. It isn't Jimi, but the connection between him and the instrument is out of this world. So effortless/ relaxed and an amazing take to boot. Astounding - would love to see this guy play.
Gotta introduce you to my guy and one of his versions. I think Gary’s a fan of his too! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cFwTbsKkqxE.html
Offstage, Gary Clark seems like one of the most shy people you'd ever get to meet -- like so many great and intense guitarists, he lets his best friend do all the talking.
Had Spotify on a Jimi hendrix shuffle and I think catfish blues came up and I thought it was hendrix at first. Was like “haven’t heard this one before” then saw it was gary
EXCELLENT rendition! All the spirit, the soul is there. SRV and Jimi were the only ones capable of this, and now GC Jr is the only living person capable of performing the song properly. Bravo Gary!
Jimi Hendrix and engineer Eddie Kramer stretched studio technology to its limit and beyond when this song was recorded in 1967/68. "Voodoo Child" is a guitar standard and will always be timeless and ahead of its time.
I found out this guy exists less than 15 mins ago. I heard "come together" and said to myself... this guy's covered Hendricks and here i fn am. Awesome.
Have you listened to Frank Marino and mahogany rush cover of this song? Nobody plays like Frank Marino. Checkout live versions of his songs dragonfly and he's calling.
“Hendrix “ ugh, why, in this day and age of internet superiority do we still fall short of research in terms of complimenting an icon and spelling said persons name correctly?🤦🏼♂️ So dumb yet so smart.
It has been a perfect playing for me having a lovely and awesome Fan like you, thanks for your love, I have you mostly to be thankful for 🎼🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🌹
He did a good job Playing it, Glade to see a Black American Guitarist play Voo doo chile but He can't hardly Third Stone From The Sun, it's to Advanced for him to play....
It has been a perfect playing for me having a lovely and awesome Fan like you, thanks for your love, I have you mostly to be thankful for 🎼🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🌹🌹
Reading ..Comments.|| Anyway You only have to listen.here..He Gary Clark jr. Plays With Heart n Soul..He's Open to Jimi's Classic.!! THIS.!! Much love Always,! To Gary.,C jr.'A Bluesman/&,Totally A Unique Player /He's Natrually Amongst ,The very best., By any..means..lol to 'G.C.jr.&,The Apollo..
This reminds me of the last time you came to the Detroit area. I was arguing with everyone who were calling you the next Jimi - just because you’re so young and should focus on songwriting. Anyway, what a show that night. i was so inspired I bought the shirt and the music. Can’t wait to see your show again. 🔥🔥🔥
Well Heath Bogo, Clark can jam O.k , he got Voodoo Child down but he need to leave Third Stone From The Sun alone, he can't handle It, too much for him....
Great rendition by a great artist. Terrible camera work though. "Hey he's doing an iconic guitar line - lets zoom in on his chest instead." At least they got it for the solo though.
