I was watching jimmy hendrix videos yesterday n suddenly saw a similarity .. the fro .. 3 guys jamming just goin off .. Its almost like hendrix is being channel'd thru Prince with this 3rd eye tour thing. i mean they practically resemble one another in certain facial features, both'r guitar maestros.A sick band,Im really looking forward to vegas next week n understand the songs might be coming out differently n i get it .. itl be diff i might find it odd but its prince so itl rock the heavens no doubt.. just thinkin out loud. What i woulda given to see JH n his band ..

Prince has been trying to channel Hendrix since the beginning!

He's just becoming extremely obvious with it in his older years..

Isn't PURPLE RAIN just another way to say PURPLE HAZE?

For me The Undertaker and some songs on Lotusflow3r are more of a tribute to Hendrix than the new 3rd Eye Girl stuff (though I've only heard the official stuff, not the bootlegged shows). The new sounds has something of a west coast skate-punk vibe with a 60's retro thing that's more melodic than psychedelic. But that's just my feelings, + I'm not a Hendrix specialist.

I hear a heavy Led Zeppelin Influence in the new music/band.. Led Zeppelin ROCK HARD! Unfortunately,(IMO) The 3rd eye girl band/sound - Not so much.

databank said:

For me The Undertaker and some songs on Lotusflow3r are more of a tribute to Hendrix than the new 3rd Eye Girl stuff (though I've only heard the official stuff, not the bootlegged shows). The new sounds has something of a west coast skate-punk vibe with a 60's retro thing that's more melodic than psychedelic. But that's just my feelings, + I'm not a Hendrix specialist.

For those of us the shows, we can attest, this shit ROCKS! Some awesome grooving going on. I don't know that it is particularly "psychedlic," but hard rock. Yes!

I'm just not into the tunes i have heard.. I'm sure Prince always comes off great live.

GuyBros said:

For those of us the shows, we can attest, this shit ROCKS! Some awesome grooving going on. I don't know that it is particularly "psychedlic," but hard rock. Yes!

No, I get that. I dig. But I think we can both agree that there is a difference between saying "this isn't rock" vs "I don't rock to this." What you said earlier sounded a lot like "this isn't rock."

any news for after the night show in vegas . . lookn forward to goin. c u's there whos goin

GuyBros said:

No, I get that. I dig. But I think we can both agree that there is a difference between saying "this isn't rock" vs "I don't rock to this." What you said earlier sounded a lot like "this isn't rock."

What i meant is:

Led Zeppelin ROCKS! "to Epic proportions".

While (IMO)

3rd eye girl is simply reminicent of Led Zeppelin but in a average bar/pub band sorta way.

Is there anything unique about them other than the fact that they have Prince impersonating Hendrix out front and they are all Women?

EMPEROR101 said:

GuyBros said:

No, I get that. I dig. But I think we can both agree that there is a difference between saying "this isn't rock" vs "I don't rock to this." What you said earlier sounded a lot like "this isn't rock."

What i meant is:

Led Zeppelin ROCKS! "to Epic proportions".

While (IMO)

3rd eye girl is simply reminicent of Led Zeppelin but in a average bar/pub band sorta way.

Is there anything unique about them other than the fact that they have Prince impersonating Hendrix out front and they are all Women?

Cool. Thanks for the clarification. I'll make a mental note that sometimes I'll have to try and think about what you're saying more deeply in the future because I see "hard rock," and I think you're referring to the musical style.

I don't think that many AMAZING musical works are exceptionally unique to a degree. Even bands whom I love including Led Zepplin. So whether or not this is "original" is a non-issue. I'm not that elitest in the least. Robert Plant can copy Steve Marriot all day long. Referencing and unoriginality do not make or beak good music.

Also, thanks for the brief but abbreviated "In my opinion" as sort of pre-emptive disclaimer. It helps those reading realize that you're not establishing broad strokes of what constitutes what, but rather it's your own personal viewpoint.

And speaking of personal taste, if my average bar/pub band played anything like 3rd eye girl, I'd be there every time they played. Urrryday.

You are funny and cool!

Like sly said: Different strokes for Different folks! I'm somewhat privileged because i get to see and hear a lot of great music and musicians often. but, How can i argue with someone like you? I can't! I'm glad you enjoy Prince's new band.

GuyBros said:

EMPEROR101 said:

What i meant is:

Led Zeppelin ROCKS! "to Epic proportions".

While (IMO)

3rd eye girl is simply reminicent of Led Zeppelin but in a average bar/pub band sorta way.

Is there anything unique about them other than the fact that they have Prince impersonating Hendrix out front and they are all Women?

Cool. Thanks for the clarification. I'll make a mental note that sometimes I'll have to try and think about what you're saying more deeply in the future because I see "hard rock," and I think you're referring to the musical style.

I don't think that many AMAZING musical works are exceptionally unique to a degree. Even bands whom I love including Led Zepplin. So whether or not this is "original" is a non-issue. I'm not that elitest in the least. Robert Plant can copy Steve Marriot all day long. Referencing and unoriginality do not make or beak good music.

Also, thanks for the brief but abbreviated "In my opinion" as sort of pre-emptive disclaimer. It helps those reading realize that you're not establishing broad strokes of what constitutes what, but rather it's your own personal viewpoint.

And speaking of personal taste, if my average bar/pub band played anything like 3rd eye girl, I'd be there every time they played. Urrryday.

It ain't arguing. It's bumping heads in style.

These shows seem to be what most of us have been waiting-asking for. Not too many overplayed hits and a stipped down pure rock performance that seems to be inspired and inspiring him.

The shows may not be the 80's but he sure seems to be actually giving a shit and not exactly going through the motions. Maybe the small venue allows for that instead of having to play it up for an arena performance.

Seriously. This is stripped down. Him and 3 ladies. No backing vocals. He's the only one with a mic. Even the The Rebels had more members than this.

I'm tellin ya'll, at the shows I was at, Billy might say: "The Kid is in RARE form tonight!"

EMPEROR101 said:

Prince has been trying to channel Hendrix since the beginning!

He's just becoming extremely obvious with it in his older years..

Isn't PURPLE RAIN just another way to say PURPLE HAZE?

Don't feel like Prince is trying to channel Jimi. Prince is Prince and he is tapping into his Source/Higher Self. If Jimi taps in2 the same Source, fine, but they both play from their/the Higher Self. A physical embodiment like Jimi, as well as Prince, imho, both know that their talent is all by God's grace and their determination and perseverance.

Don't think that time is going on in a timeline of yesterday, 2day, and then 2morrow in direction from left to right. 4 all we are aware, 2 day, this day, could be be4 what we see as yesterday. Life can be multi-dimensional and multi-faceted. Maybe Jimi was channeling Prince in the daze gone by.

And, if we realize life or light stream from what we were yesterday and let that light enter, that wouldn't be channeling, would it? Maybe just being true to oneSelf.

I think the revival of Jimmy's whole feel that came across in his music can totally be seen in the way Prince has been bringing back more of a rock feel.

great minds think a like!

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raddahone said:

Don't feel like Prince is trying to channel Jimi. Prince is Prince and he is tapping into his Source/Higher Self. If Jimi taps in2 the same Source, fine, but they both play from their/the Higher Self. A physical embodiment like Jimi, as well as Prince, imho, both know that their talent is all by God's grace and their determination and perseverance.

Don't think that time is going on in a timeline of yesterday, 2day, and then 2morrow in direction from left to right. 4 all we are aware, 2 day, this day, could be be4 what we see as yesterday. Life can be multi-dimensional and multi-faceted. Maybe Jimi was channeling Prince in the daze gone by.

And, if we realize life or light stream from what we were yesterday and let that light enter, that wouldn't be channeling, would it? Maybe just being true to oneSelf.

You officially lost me.

GuyBros said:

raddahone said:

Don't feel like Prince is trying to channel Jimi. Prince is Prince and he is tapping into his Source/Higher Self. If Jimi taps in2 the same Source, fine, but they both play from their/the Higher Self. A physical embodiment like Jimi, as well as Prince, imho, both know that their talent is all by God's grace and their determination and perseverance.

Don't think that time is going on in a timeline of yesterday, 2day, and then 2morrow in direction from left to right. 4 all we are aware, 2 day, this day, could be be4 what we see as yesterday. Life can be multi-dimensional and multi-faceted. Maybe Jimi was channeling Prince in the daze gone by.

And, if we realize life or light stream from what we were yesterday and let that light enter, that wouldn't be channeling, would it? Maybe just being true to oneSelf.

You officially lost me.

Which part? It is just that we are taught that we are solid and limited to these physical bodies and as pure consciousness we are unlimited and free. Life is not as solid as it seems and we are light as Soul in this physical body. Sound is an emanation from light. I see it as Prince taps into sound and then goes higher into the light and then brings down his sound. Everything has to be on the upper planes before it is realized here. When Prince plays, he seems free, he feels free. For all we know and can't see, Jimi could be there right in the front row watching him. Enough - life just isn't what it seems and is really sound and light, gifts of Spirit.

Strong connections between Hendrix and Prince are hardly new. I agree with Emporer that this new stiff has more in common with Zeppelin than Jimi. I really like the unpolished rawness of all the new stuff I've heard so far this year . It reminds me of Zeppelin in terms of style and song structure but with a little bit of Rolling Stones thrown in as far as the roughness of it all. The "bar band" reference Emporer made being case in point.

For so long, so much of Prince's output was sanded down, shellacked, re-mixed and varnished to the point that it got so slick and slippery, you'd fall down just listening to it. It sounds weird, but I enjoy hearing bands fuck up, lose timing and then find it again. I like noticing the drummer missing a skip or the guitar player flubbing a chord. It humanizes the music and makes it more organic. Otherwise everything just sounds like Rush or Pink Floyd - or Michael Jackson for that matter.

I'd say the Third Eye material reminds me as much of the Stones as it does Zeppelin or Jimi.

databank said:

For me The Undertaker and some songs on Lotusflow3r are more of a tribute to Hendrix than the new 3rd Eye Girl stuff (though I've only heard the official stuff, not the bootlegged shows). The new sounds has something of a west coast skate-punk vibe with a 60's retro thing that's more melodic than psychedelic. But that's just my feelings, + I'm not a Hendrix specialist.

I hope he plays The Undertaker during this run. I'd love that.

Prince is channeling his inner Jimi, but Prince is being Prince. His guitar work is (seemingly) effortless and brilliant. I like it there extended version is just great when he performs it. Have fun and be wild in Vegas.

Prince should have added a Hendrix cover instead of The Cars "Let's Go" to the setlist.

Even "Whole Lotta Love" would have fit. I guarantee you people would rather hear that than

the new stuff like Screwdriver/FixUrLifeUp/2Y2D.

3rdeyedude said:

Prince should have added a Hendrix cover instead of The Cars "Let's Go" to the setlist.

Even "Whole Lotta Love" would have fit. I guarantee you people would rather hear that than

the new stuff like Screwdriver/FixUrLifeUp/2Y2D.

Nope, I prefer new music. The vibe new live music creates is kewl to me.

Prince channeling Jimi is definitely not new...