Now i am sure there have been MANY threads about this on the internet but i really wanna know...

Where would this trio be the legacy of the 80's and 90's? no matter what they would be legends but how much longer would they be big? would they go on and have his in the 80's?

I see it this way...

Jimi could go one of 2 ways... he would keep making great records and have a few more hits in the 70's then become a more BB King type who releases records that aren't exactly huge but each one sells no matter what.

OR he could have had a Clapton like career where he adjusted many different sounds into his work and had hits in the 80's and 90's.. hell he might have stolen half of Clapton's career i see it going down more that way.

Janis would have made other great records in the 70's but once the 80's hit i would see either of these happening.
She refuses to adjust to the time period and goes on making her bluesy rock which by the time the 80's hit wasn't really as big chart wise & she wouldn't be making more hits but would still have lots of fans.

Or she goes a Rod Stewart, Joni Mitchell route and become Adult Contemporary material and crossover every once in awhile.

The Doors i see would stay together till at least the mid 70's but Jim was dying to go solo and i would see him doing some solo records and getting a few hits here and there.

But i would imagine he would make strange non-mainstream records and would have very mixed feelings on each release.

But that is just how i see it! what does everyone else think?

Jimi was on his way to do some really creative stuff. He probably would've gone into a more funk rock/blues blend during the '70s.

Jim... I don't know. I think his fate was sealed in some way. I think even he predicted he probably wouldn't live into his thirties.

Janis would've gotten her acclaim as one of the greatest soul singers of all time.

Timmy84 said:

Jimi was on his way to do some really creative stuff. He probably would've gone into a more funk rock/blues blend during the '70s.

Jim... I don't know. I think his fate was sealed in some way. I think even he predicted he probably wouldn't live into his thirties.

Janis would've gotten her acclaim as one of the greatest soul singers of all time.

I agree.

Dang, Guns, you are a throwback! I used to wonder about this decades ago...

Jimi would have matured and cleaned up his Drug and Managerial issues over time and would have been recognised as one of the founding fathers of the 70s funk movement.. I see him doing some amazing things musically that would have kept expanding what blues,soul and rock guitar was capable of doing.

Jim would have died eventually or just went crazy with his drinking/drug issues.

Janis possibly could have gotten herself together and kicked the heroin and drinking and possibly could have made some great records for another few decades.

EMPEROR101 said:

Jimi would have matured and cleaned up his Drug and Managerial issues over time and would have been recognised as one of the founding fathers of the 70s funk movement.. I see him doing some amazing things musically that would have kept expanding what blues,soul and rock guitar was capable of doing.

Jim would have died eventually or just went crazy with his drinking/drug issues.

Janis possibly could have gotten herself together and kicked the heroin and drinking and possibly could have made some great records for another few decades.

As far as the trio goes, I don't think Morrison would have "potentially" made it out of the druggie/alcohol madness... Just my two cents.

All I know is, the 80's would have been rough on all of them!

Not necessarily... Remember Marvin had a hit record before he died... And other sixties/seventies artists sucessfully made the transition during the 80s. Tina Turner, for one...

purplethunder3121 said:

Not necessarily... Remember Marvin had a hit record before he died... And other sixties/seventies artists sucessfully made the transition during the 80s. Tina Turner, for one...

True, they had hits (as did Lennon, Clapton, McCartney, Harrison, and the Stones) but the 80s was rough for all of them, too. The hairspray and slick production just didn't suit them IMO.

Maybe Tina Turner's stuff somehow managed to stand on its own, even if it was not the best stuff she ever did.

I am a pretty big Hendrix fan but i think eventually he would have started to release less impressive records. It happens with everyone. There were many FANTASTIC tracks from Jimi during his lifetime but the tracks released after his death seem less impressive. (with the exceptions of gems like "Freedom", "Ezy Ryder" and "Angel") I realise that the work was incomplete but i feel he would have run out of ideas when it comes to rock music.

Basically, all of these artists could have had some hits in the 80s, but like most people who outlived them, it probably wouldn't have been the best of their music, as NDRU pointed out.

NDRU said:

All I know is, the 80's would have been rough on all of them!

Oddly enough had Elvis lived, I would think 80's music would suit him fine.

But I agree with Timmy on the three.

^^^^ Two good Posts..

Yes i tyhink that there will always be room for the next generation to have artist that they can relate to.. Just like the Original Jackson 5 concept keeps morphing into a new boy band every few years.

SuperSoulFighter said:

Here is another thought: would there still be room for Prince if Jimi hadn't died and Sly had kept his mind together? [Edited 4/30/13 2:49am]

Miles said:

EMPEROR101 said:^^^^ Two good Posts.. Yes i tyhink that there will always be room for the next generation to have artist that they can relate to.. Just like the Original Jackson 5 concept keeps morphing into a new boy band every few years. SuperSoulFighter said: Here is another thought: would there still be room for Prince if Jimi hadn't died and Sly had kept his mind together? [Edited 4/30/13 2:49am] Interesting question. I suspect Prince would have been less popular in the '80s especially and seen as more of a Jimi/ Sly imitator, kind of like Lenny Kravitz is seen today .Mind you, I also think that the young Prince would have been intelligent enough to adjust his sound and style so that he made still made some sort of individual impact in his own right.

i don't think so. Sly and Jimi weren't known for drum machines. The Minneapolis sound is unique and while it was influenced by several artists, its very much a Prince sound.

I would, however, have loved to see Hendrix jam with SRV. That would have been fun.

Wow, good question...I know one thing, Janis was a badass singer. Love the raw, hoarse voice, because when she sang, all her emotions were put into her songs. One of a kind that can never be duplicated. Jimi, well he was just a badass musician period, gone too soon.

Sly was Using Drum Machines to make some of the 1st commercially successful records to feature Drum Machines way back in 1970! And Jimi (Who was a huge sly fan)!!! Used one as well... Youtube---> JIMI HENDRIX- "South Saturn Delta" & check out the Demo version of "Angel" !

hhhhdmt said:

Miles said:

EMPEROR101 said:^^^^ Two good Posts.. Yes i tyhink that there will always be room for the next generation to have artist that they can relate to.. Just like the Original Jackson 5 concept keeps morphing into a new boy band every few years. SuperSoulFighter said: Here is another thought: would there still be room for Prince if Jimi hadn't died and Sly had kept his mind together? [Edited 4/30/13 2:49am] Interesting question. I suspect Prince would have been less popular in the '80s especially and seen as more of a Jimi/ Sly imitator, kind of like Lenny Kravitz is seen today .Mind you, I also think that the young Prince would have been intelligent enough to adjust his sound and style so that he made still made some sort of individual impact in his own right.

i don't think so. Sly and Jimi weren't known for drum machines. The Minneapolis sound is unique and while it was influenced by several artists, its very much a Prince sound.

I would, however, have loved to see Hendrix jam with SRV. That would have been fun.

Jimi - might have went way further out into instrumental music. He had so much promise when he passed, seemed like he was just getting started. Probably would have gone into stuff that didn't sound like rock. But might have gone the Clapton route & spent the last 40 years making records for the people that liked the early ones. Would have had one or two overproduced hits in the 80s then done a back to the roots LP with Rick Rubin that was said to be "his best work in years".

Janis - Would have gone gradually more commercial in the early 70s until she resembled Bette Midler, and gradually fallen out of favor with rock fans. Then would have made a comeback singing on Moby records in the late 90s and had her own return to form album produced by Jack White.

Jim - By 1978 the Doors would have released three poorly received albums in a row and found themselves on the State Fair circuit alongside the Grass Roots and Spirit. Jim's attempts to "go punk" with the new band Mute Nostril Agony would not be a big success. But Morrison would find a new career in the 2000s as the author of vampire-themed Young Adult literature.

bobzilla77 said:

Jimi - might have went way further out into instrumental music. He had so much promise when he passed, seemed like he was just getting started. Probably would have gone into stuff that didn't sound like rock. But might have gone the Clapton route & spent the last 40 years making records for the people that liked the early ones. Would have had one or two overproduced hits in the 80s then done a back to the roots LP with Rick Rubin that was said to be "his best work in years".

Janis - Would have gone gradually more commercial in the early 70s until she resembled Bette Midler, and gradually fallen out of favor with rock fans. Then would have made a comeback singing on Moby records in the late 90s and had her own return to form album produced by Jack White.

Jim - By 1978 the Doors would have released three poorly received albums in a row and found themselves on the State Fair circuit alongside the Grass Roots and Spirit. Jim's attempts to "go punk" with the new band Mute Nostril Agony would not be a big success. But Morrison would find a new career in the 2000s as the author of vampire-themed Young Adult literature.

wow i like this one... and it seems everyone agrees The Doors wouldn't have lasted much longer

Jimi would do a duets album with Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Big Boi, Kanye, he would do Purple Rain and Prince would complain in an interview.

Janis would sell an energy drink, have a line of hippie sandals from Old Navy.

Jim would be a right wing talk show host in LA--he would be balding, fat.

Gunsnhalen said:

bobzilla77 said:

Jimi - might have went way further out into instrumental music. He had so much promise when he passed, seemed like he was just getting started. Probably would have gone into stuff that didn't sound like rock. But might have gone the Clapton route & spent the last 40 years making records for the people that liked the early ones. Would have had one or two overproduced hits in the 80s then done a back to the roots LP with Rick Rubin that was said to be "his best work in years".

Janis - Would have gone gradually more commercial in the early 70s until she resembled Bette Midler, and gradually fallen out of favor with rock fans. Then would have made a comeback singing on Moby records in the late 90s and had her own return to form album produced by Jack White.

Jim - By 1978 the Doors would have released three poorly received albums in a row and found themselves on the State Fair circuit alongside the Grass Roots and Spirit. Jim's attempts to "go punk" with the new band Mute Nostril Agony would not be a big success. But Morrison would find a new career in the 2000s as the author of vampire-themed Young Adult literature.

wow i like this one... and it seems everyone agrees The Doors wouldn't have lasted much longer

Jim, from what I recall, was actually ready to leave the music industry because he didn't like the shadiness. He wanted to be a poet and music industry execs at his Elektra label (and some Doors members) thought he was nuts for thinking he could have a career as a poet. They did release a record with Jim reciting poetry (American Prayer posthumously) but I don't think they would've released it had he been alive. The Doors seemed doomed to break up anyway. They were burning out though musically they were actually at their best near the end (L.A. Woman is a great album).

EMPEROR101 said:

Sly was Using Drum Machines to make some of the 1st commercially successful records to feature Drum Machines way back in 1970! And Jimi (Who was a huge sly fan)!!! Used one as well... Youtube---> JIMI HENDRIX- "South Saturn Delta" & check out the Demo version of "Angel" !

hhhhdmt said:

i don't think so. Sly and Jimi weren't known for drum machines. The Minneapolis sound is unique and while it was influenced by several artists, its very much a Prince sound.

I would, however, have loved to see Hendrix jam with SRV. That would have been fun.

Wasn't Jimi one of the first to use the Moog synthesizer?

I'm not sure about that- ? I'm a Hendrix fanatic &

I haven't ever heard any Synths on a Hendrix track before so i'll assume the answer is no.

But in every other aspect of Production Jimi was ahead of the pack! He was doing everything that George Martin and the Beetles were doing and Beyond!

Timmy84 said:

EMPEROR101 said:

Sly was Using Drum Machines to make some of the 1st commercially successful records to feature Drum Machines way back in 1970! And Jimi (Who was a huge sly fan)!!! Used one as well... Youtube---> JIMI HENDRIX- "South Saturn Delta" & check out the Demo version of "Angel" !

Wasn't Jimi one of the first to use the Moog synthesizer?

EMPEROR101 said:

I'm not sure about that- ? I'm a Hendrix fanatic &

I haven't ever heard any Synths on a Hendrix track before so i'll assume the answer is no.

But in every other aspect of Production Jimi was ahead of the pack! He was doing everything that George Martin and the Beetles were doing and Beyond!

Timmy84 said:

Wasn't Jimi one of the first to use the Moog synthesizer?

Oh OK... I knew he was one of the first to do one of the electronic instruments. I don't know what. Some kind of instrument programming. I gotta do some research.