![]() His style was very expressive to say the least. What do you think Hendrix brought to the guitar? He emphasised the freedom of Jimi’s playing, which I loved, also especially the albums Electric Ladyland and Axis: Bold As Love. ![]() I did like Hey Joe and The Wind Cries Mary as compositions, but didn’t think much of it until I hooked up with Joachim Kuhn, a monster keyboard player and friend and totally into free jazz and a big fan of Hendrix. So in the beginning I didn’t pay too much attention. I think he was a great musician and showman, but I had very different influences like Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery or the first rock pioneers, and all different styles because I used to play the accordion when I was six years old. What did Jimi Hendrix mean to you as a player? Jan Akkerman (Image credit: Frans Schellekens/Redferns) JAN AKKERMAN
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