In one of my recent posts, I mentioned a rock guitarist form the 70's named Jimi Hendrix. Jimi is regarded as one the best guitarist that ever lived, even being able to play with his teeth. Jimi's influence on music in general has spawned over several decades. The reason why I mention him now, is that since I've started listening to some of his songs, I've noticed that the internet is swarming with his references, videos, and commentary on him as a musician. Why would someone who has been dead for over 30 years be so relevant in todays media? I've concluded that since he was just so good, he left many in awe and aspiration to be musicians. Last week I visited the library and saw a new children's book on Jimi. It told of his childhood, drawn in a typical children's book story style and with simple detailed text. Why would someone write a book, a children's book on Jimi in 2017? Probably to introduce the next generation of kids to music and some musical geniuses of the past. Later that week I saw multiple videos on my feed for YouTube that were about Jimi. There was a video explaining why no one can ever replicate the sound he made with a guitar, multiple tutorials on some of his favorite chord progressions and techniques, and a short film story about when he was the opener for The Monkees (another old band). What surprised me about this is how much new media there is on Jimi and stories that others had had with him. Considering how old Jimi's music is in today's society where songs get consumed by the masses and are forgotten after a month or two, this is amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI0RrL0R6rY
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