why did jimi hendrix sing?
 

i think his songs would be much better with just the awesome guitar stuff. he's much better at guitar than singing.

I think you're wrong.

ok, it's 1 to 1 now.

...seriously tho, I think Hendrixs voice is great and fits the music like a glove, he's very emotive,
great sense of phrasing/timing, and the pure funkiness of the guy just shines thru,
funny you mention it tho...I think the question should be: "Is the vocalising of Jimi Hendix underrated?"

ps: Just spoke to Jimi on my Ouija-board, he said "Man, tell that fucken
disrespectful cat Office Depot his new sig is like...completely where it's at.."
...after which he excused himself and kissed the sky... angel:

HAW HAW HAW!

Jimi's voice was fine. I agree his playing was better than his singing, but that's a no-brainer when you're talking about one of the greatest guitar players who ever graced God's green Earth.

[quote="Eight Ace":ffc4c]...seriously tho, I think Hendrixs voice is great and fits the music like a glove, he's very emotive,
great sense of phrasing/timing, and the pure funkiness of the guy just shines thru,
funny you mention it tho...I think the question should be: "Is the vocalising of Jimi Hendix underrated?"[/quote:ffc4c]

I have to agree

Jimi Hendrix sang because no guitarist ever makes it big without sining. I love to hear guitars play but i cant listen to it for more than 10 minutes without going "errmm this could use some singing to add dimension".

God you are stupid. Please don't post dumb shit like this.

Jimi Rocked both in Voice and Guitar.

don't mess with jimi dude

well i've been listening to more songs and i changed my mind, i think eight ace is right. but i still think he plays guitar better than he sings.

I have always thought he sucked at singing, because he does.

He is offbeat, his voice just plain sucks from smoking so much...

That isn't saying I don't like Jimi, I have almost all of his songs on my computer, and we all know he is the best guitarist ever, but he seriously could not sing. I have always thought that "Wind Cries Mary" would have been at least 3 times as good of a song if someone who could sing sang it.

hendrix is good at both guitar and singing. HEs voice fits his playing and thats all there is too it

If you listen, hendrix has a bit of a lisp. I think that adds to his character. He is by no means an excellent singer, but he can sing, hit a note, and add soul to his songs, all while playing his shit hot guitar riffs.

The hendrix experience wouldnt have been much of a hendrix experience if they had an additional member singing. How often do you stand and look at the guitarists or drummers when a guy/gal is singing and communicating with the audience? except for when they got a solo...

With hendrix, all eyes were on him. 'nuff said.