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I think I recall reading about Hendrix that he tried to emulate the sounds of cartoons with his guitar, and then when he was in the army he did the same with tr

I think I recall reading about Hendrix that he tried to emulate the sounds of cartoons with his guitar, and then when he was in the army he did the same with trying to reproduce the sounds of fighter jets. Not sure if urban legend, but cool origin story.

altmanaltman 7mo ago
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- walthamstow 7mo ago
  Ethically pure 60s musicians are pretty hard to come by
  - Enginerrrd 7mo ago
    Ethical humans are pretty hard to come by if you put them under a microscope.
    - IAmBroom 7mo ago
      "Not beating women" doesn't require a microscope.
      - Enginerrrd 7mo ago
        I agree but when you’re dealing with celebrities people sometimes lie and exaggerate, and third parties sometimes extrapolate beyond any semblance of grounded facts. So most people subject to that level of scrutiny and fame are likely to have some allegations against them whether true or not. Hendrix’s girlfriend Kathy Etchingham claims he never abused her. Some third parties dispute her claims about her relationship. His arrest record suggests at least some type of altercation with a previous girlfriend but it’s far from clear cut to me. People are complex and reality is complex. I myself was subject to false accusations about abuse from a disgruntled ex girlfriend (who actually WAS in fact physically and mentally abusive to me and I have the scars to prove it). But regardless, I have zero issues reflecting on a person’s accomplishments and talents even in the context of them being a horrible person. In fact, I find that part of the intrigue of really talented people. Reality and people are quite multi-dimensional. The only general rule I know is that nobody is perfect and holding up ANYone as some example of moral perfection is almost certainly wrong.
- IAmBroom 7mo ago
  OT1H, yeah: angry misogynist bad. OTOH: why does his accidental fatal pathway tarnish him morally to you? Very mixed message: "Don't beat women nor vomit!"

altmanaltman 7mo ago

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walthamstow 7mo ago
Ethically pure 60s musicians are pretty hard to come by
- Enginerrrd 7mo ago
  Ethical humans are pretty hard to come by if you put them under a microscope.
  - IAmBroom 7mo ago
    "Not beating women" doesn't require a microscope.
    - Enginerrrd 7mo ago
      I agree but when you’re dealing with celebrities people sometimes lie and exaggerate, and third parties sometimes extrapolate beyond any semblance of grounded facts. So most people subject to that level of scrutiny and fame are likely to have some allegations against them whether true or not. Hendrix’s girlfriend Kathy Etchingham claims he never abused her. Some third parties dispute her claims about her relationship. His arrest record suggests at least some type of altercation with a previous girlfriend but it’s far from clear cut to me. People are complex and reality is complex. I myself was subject to false accusations about abuse from a disgruntled ex girlfriend (who actually WAS in fact physically and mentally abusive to me and I have the scars to prove it). But regardless, I have zero issues reflecting on a person’s accomplishments and talents even in the context of them being a horrible person. In fact, I find that part of the intrigue of really talented people. Reality and people are quite multi-dimensional. The only general rule I know is that nobody is perfect and holding up ANYone as some example of moral perfection is almost certainly wrong.
IAmBroom 7mo ago
OT1H, yeah: angry misogynist bad. OTOH: why does his accidental fatal pathway tarnish him morally to you? Very mixed message: "Don't beat women nor vomit!"