Who's "Little Wing" was the best?

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:59 pm

dfernandez77 wrote:
Bloomfield wrote: I prefer the Korean girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1OJc3Cg1c4
Over the Corrs - yeah. But not for quality.

She does a credible job of playing SRV's interpretation. It's quite interesting. I doubt she could play a lick of improvised rock guitar though.

And she's what, 17? If I could play Ennis as well as she plays SRV, I'd be rather pleased with myself to tell you the truth.

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:41 pm

dubhlinn wrote:I got the first vote in for Hendrix before I went to work. Didn't even have to think about it.
Stevie Ray does a lovely version but I never really cared for Claptons attempt.

I can remember quite clearly the first time I heard Hendrix playing it, must have been thirty years ago now. I just sat there staring at the speakers thinking "Oh, my goodness! What in the world? is this..." One of the most passionate and soulful pieces in the electric guitar repetoire

Nobody wil ever improve on Hendrixs version..how could they?

Slan,
D.

World without end, AMEN.

Me too. I didn't even look at who the other choices were- as soon as I saw the post title I knew.

Hendrix- there's no question even-

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:42 pm

feadogin wrote:I hate every version of this song. Isn't it one of those songs that only men like?

Sorry,

Justine

No.

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:40 am

and no.

Jimi ~ He's the "Real" KING!!!!

But that video of SRV's is wonderful....

M

feadogin · Post by **feadogin** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:53 pm

Ok, I stand corrected.
I'm not saying I don't like Jimi, though, I just don't like that song. I think it's overly sentimental or something. But I'll shut up now.

J.

rh · Post by rh » Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:11 pm

i rather enjoy the Phillips, Grier and Flinner version.

real audio link:
http://www.phillipsgrierflinner.com/mus ... ng_high.rm

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:41 pm

rh wrote:i rather enjoy the Phillips, Grier and Flinner version.

Hey! Freekin Dandy!

Thanks for the link.

Chiffed · Post by **Chiffed** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:59 pm

SRV.
The glock in Jimi's version irritates me, the sax in Clapton's cover is disruptive, and the G3 version is guitarreah. Picky, eh?

I even love the recording gremlins in SRV's version - he's got a bad switch in his amp, and there's a ground-hum that acts as a drone.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:17 am

I just found this version:
Ron Baggerman playing a modified Chapman Stick doing a jazz arrangement of Little Wing (groan)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugov-DkM ... ed&search=
it's is 3 parts, this is part 1 (I couldn't stomach to watch all the parts...)

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:17 am

SRV

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:57 pm

anniemcu wrote:Eric Clapton, with Derek and the Dominos.

Maybe...

... didn't Hendrix write it?

Um... welll... seems I managed to delete something important... like that I haven't yet gotten to hear Stevie Ray Vaughn's version... makes a bit of a diff... so my choice was between the other two...

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:06 pm

SRV studio

SRV live

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:20 pm

I love Clapton and SRV's version was great, but it's Hendrix! Three guys (lead, bass, drums) straight from the gut (Hendrix's gut).

The Corrs are beautiful.

Justine, Justine, Justine...a song only guys like? Maybe that's why there are no really hot (playing) female guitar or sax players; at least I've never known of any, which is hardly dispositive. Is it a cultural thing or something else? I mean there are wonderful female fiddlers and flutists...I know I'll draw fire here...

Philo

Chiffed · Post by **Chiffed** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:52 am

PhilO wrote: Maybe that's why there are no really hot (playing) female guitar or sax players; at least I've never known of any, which is hardly dispositive.Is it a cultural thing or something else? I mean there are wonderful female fiddlers and flutists...I know I'll draw fire here...

Philo

Candace Dulfer.

I don't really like what she plays (David Sandborn meets North Texas State), but I wouldn't kick her outa bed.

chrisoff · Post by **chrisoff** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:28 am

Scouse indie types The Zutons have a fit female sax player:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l43cPRC6P_s