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matonanjin
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matonanjin
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06/15/2023 8:16 pm

@Polera may be correct.  there may never be another Hendrix.  But it is fun to discuss and annoy each other with our suggestions😉.  And of course part of the process must be to define what is meant by "new Hendrix".   Someone that sounds like him?  Someone that approaches his skill but doesn't necessarily sound like him?  Or someone that is going to have a lasting influence on future guitarists?


What ever your criteria for another Hendrix here are a couple that I have seen that may approach one of these definitions:


Eric Gales was called a "guitar tornado" by some magazine.  https://www.ericgales.com  My wife and I saw him on the Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea as well as a couple local shows.  Unbelievable guitar chops.  Interestingly, coincidentally?, also left handed, like Jimi,  but  he plays left handed on a right handed guitar, meaning he looks down and sees the strings in reverse position.  


Christone "Kingfish" Ingram.   https://www.christonekingfishingram.com   We were also introduced to him on the KTBAS cruise.  And we were fortunate to get a chance to chat with him.  He is not only an awesome guitarsit but just a really nice kid.


Jarekus Singleton.   https://www.alligator.com/artists/Jarekus-Singleton/    If memory serves, and it rarely does anymore, he was a top seeded high school basketball player.  I tried to find where I read that fact before writing this but couldn't.  But apparently he chose a music career over sposrts.  We saw him at a small venue here close to my house.  A tremendous entertainer and great guitarist.  It is purely impression, and no data to back up my impression, but I sense he is struggling.  I hope he gets rewarded for his careert decision!


 


Guitars: 2014 PRS Santana, 2013 PRS Paul's, 2009 PRS Hollowbody I, 1972 Gibson ES-325, 2012 Fender American Standard Stratocaster,  2020 Fender Telecaster, 2001 PRS Santana SE,  2021 Martin M-36, 2021 Martin 000-15M, Seagull S6 Classic, 2012 Yamaha Pacifica  Amps: Fender Blues Junior III, Boss Eband JS-10,  Line 6 POD HD500X, Quilter Microblock 45 w/homemade 12" cab.