Re: (TV) Richard Lloyd interview re. Hendrix

[Phil Obbard <pobbard@yahoo.com>]

I look forward to hearing the record. One of the highlights of my time in NYC was seeing Richard cover Cream's "I'm So Glad" at the Bottom Line as his contribution to a tribute to the British Invasion c. 2000 -- he took a song that never did much for me and stole the show with it. I like Hendrix, but I don't generally seek him out, so I have high hopes for getting the "I'm So Glad" effect again...

One thing that's interesting for me is that none of the well-known books about the 70s CBGBs/New Wave era ever really mention Richard's connection to Hendrix -- not that I can think of, anyway. Books like "Please Kill Me" or "From the Velvets to the Voidoids" spend lots of time drawing (musical) connections to the VU, Stooges, NY Dolls, etc. but I can't think of any personal connections being drawn to Hendrix (or anyone of that stature -- sure, Patti Smith loved Jim Morrison, but she didn't take lessons from him). Yet clearly Hendrix was a huge formative influence on Lloyd. Does this show up anywhere in Television's sound, or even Lloyd's solo work to date? 

--Phil

Favorite Hendrix record: AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE.




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From: eRacerX <eracerx@verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 5:50:45 AM
Subject: Re: (TV) Richard Lloyd interview re. Hendrix

'I knew a guy who knew Hendrix...I forgot where Hendrix lived, but it's around here somewhere...'
I am sure Richard has good intentions, but
  Is this whole project coming off as just a little pathetic, or is it just me?
I hope the record is good.
I can't wait to hear all the 'lesser-known' songs like Spanish Castle Magic (!)

The songs he played while touring last year didn't impress. 
I'd rather hear Lloyds 'take' on Hendrix, rather than a reproduction
http://truefire.com/list.html?store=dvd_instruction&viewauthor=3774&item=5662





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From: Russ <russvr@gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 11:57:16 PM
Subject: (TV) Richard Lloyd interview re. Hendrix

Richard Lloyd interview re. Hendrix

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/nyregion/thecity/01hend.html/partner/rssnyt?_r=1
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