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Joe Shlabotnik

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14. As a huge fan of both, and as a guitarist

Reply to hobbit709 (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:23 PM

Jul 2015

who used to play this tune with bands (usually our own hybrid of the two). For pure Listening pleasure I'd have to go with Hendrix's; its dirtier, rawer and sexier than SRV's. (IMO). But I love em both.

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Two versions: Jimi and Stevie-Voodoo Child [View all] hobbit709 Jul 2015 OP

Sorry, love both. But being from Texas I have to go with.............nt clarice Jul 2015 #1

Both were unique in their own way. I was lucky enough to see them both play. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #2

No shit !!!!!!!! Where and when???? nt clarice Jul 2015 #3

Saw Jimi at The Winterland in SF, Oct 68. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #4

Saw Stevie on ladies nght TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #6

That's just plain awesome. Was Jimi as "loud" as advertised? nt clarice Jul 2015 #10

Me too hobbit panader0 Jul 2015 #5

Yet another Voodoo Chile - Phil Upchurch JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #7

I tend to favor the one who wrote it. CBGLuthier Jul 2015 #8

Jimi was also fantastic at interpreting other people's work. Glassunion Jul 2015 #12

I love 'em both equally. Throd Jul 2015 #9

I'm Close ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #11

I love them both so much. Glassunion Jul 2015 #13

As a huge fan of both, and as a guitarist Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2015 #14