Laurent wrote:
> Has any JMDLer ever seen JIMI live? If so, could you please describe your
> impressions.
>
I usually don't post with the "firsts" thing, because I can never remember
what I bought first. Too many, too long ago.
However.........I aboslutely remember my first concert ever. (I've told this
story before, so old timers can delete now.) I was pretty young at the time,
and my best friend's dad owned a music store. So....he would get free tickets
to all the concerts he sold tickets for, which was a lot. The first concert I
went to was with her and my older brother, and we went into Hartford to see
Jimi Hendrix. It was a great concert, but I didn't understand something
during the concert. Towards the end, he started smashing his guitar against
the amplifiers, making an awful noise. Well, first of all, I was just
learning how to play the guitar, and I couldn't fathom why someone would
wreck a perfectly good instrument. But, secondly, after a good hit, he'd turn
around and make this funny sign with his fingers, laughing, then he'd do it
again and again. Finally, knowing my brother would make complete fun of me,
(or "take the mickey out of me" for you Brits) I had to ask. What did that
sign mean he was making with his fingers? "YOU TWIT!!!!!" It's the PEACE
sign!!!!!! So.....unfortunately, I can't tell you much about what he played,
but I will always remember that concert. LOL!!
Hugs,
Ashara
