Re: (TV) Richard Lloyd interview re. Hendrix

[Russ <russvr@gmail.com>]

I think Lloyd's Hendrix influence shows up on just about any solo Richard
ever took on a Television record - there are a few at least. The one that
stands out for me is his solo on 'Elevation'. I'm no Hendrix expert but that
solo, it's short and sweet like all of Lloyd's solos, sounds Hendrixian ( I
made up a word) to me. It goes from way high to way low then back up again -
similar of course to his solo in '1880 or So' . I think it's not so much the
notes he plays as it is the sound he manages to get out of his strat. As
Verlaine called him - he is 'master of the strat-o-caster'.

On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 7:21 AM, Phil Obbard <pobbard@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 5:50:45 AM
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> '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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