Had the pleasure of doing a demo of this wonderful amp from @prsguitars @PRSGuitarsEurope I thought I might as well play some Hendrix. Lots of clarity and precise top end in this amp without sounding harsh.
Before he joined Deep Purple I have never heard of Simon. It’s unbelievable how many outstanding musicians there are and nobody knows them. Now he gets the attention he deserves !!
He’s been around for at the very least 10 yrs. I think people thought of him as a blues player but he’s more rock/ blues. Now he’s known as u know due to DP.
Originally came here for the amp demo. But keep coming back for the outstanding guitar playing. This is seriously the best cover of Little Wing since SRV.
I've seen some video clips of him playing and I understand now why they chose this guy to be the new Deep Purple guitarist. Because this is some world class playing.
This should have a million views... incredible playing! Feeling, dynamic, tone, it is all there, even some very decent speed licks. Simon really knows to play the guitar. And yes, the Silver Sky is just a great guitar, but SImon proves: A good player can make any guitar sound great.
This is the best version of this song that I ever heard and I am including Hendrix Tone, taste, and talent make this the best. What a player!!!!! The guitar and amp are huge to this cover. None better!!!!
I thought the same thing….I think I t’s the bending? Man, I thought PRS making a strat was kind of redundant but this does sound amazing. It’s funny, when he used the pickup switch, the bridge position didn’t sound much different IMHO. I wonder what low wattage Marshall is similar to this tonally. This guy is a beast! I know I’d sound like hot garbage with this set up.
Wow Simon...! Grew up listening to that song. I'm determined to play it the way you did here. Astounded while bringing a tear to my eye. Makes me miss Jimi being on the planet even more. You do him and his legacy more than justice. Bravo. Absolutely beautiful. Rock is not dead.
All I can say is that is far and away the best version of little wing I’ve ever heard . Incredible touch and control amazing musical sensibilities and oh hey PRS - The tone was really really good as well !
Man I just bought a PRS HDRX 20 and saw this video, but I’m equally impressed if not more impressed with your guitar playing. Simon, You ROCK!!!!🎸🎼🎶🎶🎶🎵😎
Very melodic playing using intensity at the right moments. It's truly an emotional journey or musical story telling at its finest listening to this. Saw him on a RU-vid video playing live with Deep Purple and immediately he caught my eye in the way he approached their songs. Respectful to the originals but adding his own intensity and flavour. They seem like a new revitalized band!!!!!!!!!
Wow... my favourite cover of this magical song (my favourite Hendrix song). Well done sir!! And a lovely guitar. I have one of these with a male neck in Play Blue.
Chills! I saw Jimi play at the ASU old men's gym! 1967 ish...Super chills! This is one of the best covers I've ever seen...Walk on Mr. Businessman. "You can't dress like me"...jmh
I saw Simon play when he was supporting Joe Satriani (must have been 10 years ago now). Been a fan ever since! This performance is absolutely faultless.
Simons version is cool. Difficult to sound like Jimi… I saw him live at the IOW festival. He sound was wayyyyy different. Of course it’s not surprising.
