Culture Quote by Frank Zappa

Hendrix was a natural genius who played many beautiful styles. Talent as great as his doesn't come through life very frequently. Hendrix was one…

— Alex Lifeson

The one thing that Hendrix had that is unique among extraordinary guitar players is he had songs that were on the radio. His guitar…

— Tom Morello

Oddly enough, Hendrix is not my favorite guitar player. There are very few guitar players I get feeling from.

— Robin Trower

At first, Hendrix went and became a superstar in London, but if he walked past the Apollo in Harlem, no one would know who…

— Nayvadius Cash

Jimi Hendrix was the most exciting guitarist I've ever heard.

— Brian Jones

I don't know if anybody will ever be as good as Hendrix again.

— Gary Rossington

Jimi Hendrix is very important. He's my idol. He sort of epitomizes, from his presentation on stage, the whole works of a rock star.…

— Freddie Mercury

I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of the great classical composers. And he was. That's how…

— Warren Zevon

The one area where I'll say that Hendrix is underrated was his ability to use chord melodies. He used different inversions of chords and…

— Joe Bonamassa

I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing.

— Ritchie Blackmore

What is great now is not even close to what Jimmy Hendrix was. We need to reevaluate the standards of what's [labeled] great music.

— Eyedea

The music of Hendrix wakes people up to their possibilities. It's more than just dreaming about being a guitar hero.

— Carlos Santana