10 BRIAN AUGER TALKS ABOUT JIMI HENDRIX' FIRST GIG IN LONDON-.mov
448,967
Published 2010-06-08
All Comments (21)
-
I met Brian once in a nightclub when he was between sets and I spent about ten minutes with him telling me about working with Hendrix. I'm just an ordinary bloke, but he sat down and conversed with me. I got his autograph as well. Brian is an amazing musician.
-
One of the most under rated musicians of the sixties and beyond.....Brian is a jazz rock legend
-
Jimi Hendrix's sound is still present in today's rock music/rnb and pop.
-
Brian Auger did for Hammond organ what Jimi did for the electric guitar. In that era, the mid-60s, Auger was THE jazz/rock keyboard player on the London scene. It's nice to see he is still on the ball and hear his perspective on Jimi's playing.
-
I've seen Brian Auger on tour 2 or 3 times in the last 15 years, the last time was a very small venue. Afterwards he took time to talk to people after the show, and was telling GREAT stories of his past with different musicians, Jimi included. It was fantastic just to listen to him expound on the music scene he was a part of, you could tell he was enjoying visiting with everyone, and answering questions. Brian is a very nice man to talk with.
-
Always love Brian's interviews. So open honest and direct. A no BS guy and one of the nicest people you could meet. ty stagg
-
Imagine Jimi casually walking into that vibrant exciting London scene of the late 60s and literally blowing their collective minds. This is why I chuckle when I read comments cutting down his playing. Naysayers with no sense of history.
-
I have been a fan of Brian Auger since 1973 and this is the first time I ever heard him in an interview. What a down to earth guy, yet so legendary. He is so compelling to listen to, Fantastic.
-
Love Brian Auger. He was a master of the fusion groove. His records are timeless. Really good guy too.
-
Very astute of Brian to steer well clear of Mike Jeffrey.
-
"If It weren't for Mike Jeffrey, Jimi would still be alive."---Buddy Miles
-
In Jimi's brief four-year reign as a superstar he expanded the VOCABULARY of the electric guitar more than anyone BEFORE OR SINCE. Nuff said!! Hendrix was a MASTER. 49 years later this man is STILL #1 worlds greatest guitarist, NOBODY can touch him BEFORE OR SINCE!!
-
One of the most kind and forthcoming rock/jazz musicians alive. Had the experience to meet and speak with Brian, and he was a pleasure to speak with. Had the good luck to meet Keith Emerson at the same venue. A big difference in temperament between the two, but Keith wasn't in good shape by then. My two keyboard God's.
-
I saw Brian open for the Pat Metheny Group at Zellerbach hall in Berkeley California back in 1981. I sat in the front row about 2 feet from Lyle Mays. As a music professional myself watching Mays work from that vantage point was an awesome experience. Brian was good that night, too!
-
Just met this guy the other day. So nice and so humble
-
I never get tired of these stories ! Much love to you Jimi wherever you are.
-
Jimmy was Is And will always be A force to be reckoned with He was a lightning rod in rock and roll He lives long enough Crazy enough To give us sounds that many have tried to imitate You can always pick up what’s Jimmy and what’s not He was brute Powerful Brash Explosive Yet gentle one on one
-
A great tale of Jimi's move into the London scene. I wish I had been there to see it all go down. I am sure it was mind blowing.
-
I've always been a big Brian Auger fan! When I heard The "Closer to It" album, that really got to me.
-
In the 70's I owned a Hammond B-3 + Leslie that was stored at a major concert hall because we were always renting it out to the touring bands that needed an organ, Brian played the hall and had his own organ with him but when he was done he or his roadie had switched his beat-up organ bench for my mint B-3 bench stored in a basement room, we didn't find out till later and he was long gone......
