Battle of the bands 1970's Round 1 Hendrix VS ZZ Top

TVvoodoo · Feb 27, 2025

Here we go kids! After a bunch of coin flipping, we have Billy, Dusty and Frank VS Jimi, Noel/Billy & Mitch
Two trios, with a LOT of power between them.

One barely made this tourney, but what an MASSIVE impact on Rock 'n Roll they made in a very short period.
The other had staying power, many records over the years, always creative, and cover band staples created.

Alright all you boomers, Genexxers and maybe a few Millennials even.... what are your thoughts regarding these two outfits?

Amp Mad Scientist · Feb 27, 2025

I actually like ZZ Top quite a bit, but I also think Hendrix was the greatest who ever lived.

Far Rider · Feb 27, 2025

THE greatest guitar solo. EVER.

fitz · Feb 27, 2025

leg·end [ˈlejənd] noun

- an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field:
"the man was a living legend"

Hendrix, hands down (imho).

C-Grin · Feb 27, 2025

As much as I like ZZ Top, Jimi definitely gets this vote.

JohnnyGoo · Feb 27, 2025

Tough one here but since i live in the land of Grunge and Jimi its Jimi Hendrix.

TVvoodoo · Feb 27, 2025

In my life I've listened to ZZ Top a LOT more than Hendrix. That's the problem with these superstar groups.
How much do you weigh in the vast influence or majorly groundbreaking musicianship, vs. where your heart lies?

As much as Hendrix deserves to even sit even ABOVE this whole tourney, I agree with y'all on that...
I'm going with my heart and rootsy Texas boogie, even if just to make this more of a contest.

If i was somehow sentenced to life being forced to listen to my choice of either of these
two groups for the rest of my days... ZZ Top would be my pick.

Don O · Feb 27, 2025

As much as we all know Hendrix is one of, if not, the greatest guitarist in our lifetime. But this is a battle of the bands contest. Have you ever seen it written about the Jimi Hendrix band? Nope, it always just Hendrix. ZZ Top has been a band for decades and as such has my vote as a band. Jimi is still the greatest!

Jethro Rocker · Feb 27, 2025

I am in @TVvoodoo boat as well. Hendrix changed the way guitar was played and shows were made but personally I listen to ZZ way more. As a group, I feel they get a slight nod. Hendrix was a legend indeed but so is the Rev Billy G.
Plus Are You Experienced was 1967, a year before our contest starts. Groundbreaking tho it was, it is a nod more to tne stoner 60s than the 70s IMO.