Please stop playing Little Wing

[Atmospheric]

My personal Classic Rock “F*** No I Won’t Play Dat” list:

1. All Along The Watchtower
2. Brown-Eyed Girl
3. Can’t You See
4. Cocaine
5. Dear Mr. Fantasy
6. Feeling’ Alright
7. Free Bird
8. I Shall Be Released
9. I Shot The Sheriff
10. Knocking’ On Heaven’s Door
11. Little Wing
12. Mustang Sally
13. Sweet Home Alabama
14. The Weight

It's a work in progress.

 

[PRSAtomic]

Castles Made of Sand is a way better song. Now that's a groove!

My personal Classic Rock “F*** No I Won’t Play Dat” list:

1. All Along The Watchtower
2. Brown-Eyed Girl
3. Can’t You See
4. Cocaine
5. Dear Mr. Fantasy
6. Feeling’ Alright
7. Free Bird
8. I Shall Be Released
9. I Shot The Sheriff
10. Knocking’ On Heaven’s Door
11. Little Wing
12. Mustang Sally
13. Sweet Home Alabama
14. The Weight

It's a work in progress.

Oh snap! Dear Mr. Fantasy is on the list.

 

[DrumBob]

We play "Little Wing" in two bands I'm in, it always goes over great, and I love it every time, because I get do my Mitch Mitchell licks, and they're killer for a drummer to build upon. Mitch was a huge influence of mine. We stretch it out with multiple solos.

 

[Suave Eddie]

That's why I come here--for the self-righteousness.

 

[jnovac1]

This was my favorite song decades ago. Is it the new Stairway to Heaven?

i refuse to comply with your request.

 

[Spency Earl Chestang]

Sorry, never stop playing Little Wing, never, it's timeless,,,it's a beautiful, thoughtful song, whose only flaw is that it's too short,,,on the other hand because it's such a gem please, do not subject it to tasteless butchering either.

 

[David Garner]

I’m just gonna drop this here like a turd in the pool, and be on my way

I’m cool with that version too.

 

[Datsyuk]

I love hearing it when it’s played at a high level. Listening for the subtleties of finesse, clean execution, emotion, groove, etc. it’s a great song to know instantly that a player has **** going on.

A good measuring stick. (Not that music is a competition...but for my own appreciation and sizing up)

 

[Machew]

Little Wing will be awesome no matter how many people play it. You not have to listen to anyone play it.

 

[Machew]

Wouldnt this count as pub question? how does it fit into the guitar section?

 

[johnnyjj]

To be fair, Derek & the Dominoes did it first before Stevie

Yes, but at least their version has a drugged up impassioned feel to it - reinterpreting the song as some kind of funereal lament. SRV's overblown open mic blooze jam version takes a delicate, restrained ballad and turns it into the worst Guitar World fret wank ever. I mean, Jimi's approach on the original was so gentle that he deployed a glockenspiel, for Pete's sake...

 

[scotty31]

There must be something wrong with my brain. Unlike other people, I don't get sick of songs I like. I love Stairway to Heaven and Little Wing. If I hear them too much I may want to take a break from them, but I'll come back.

Yep. Ill bust out both as my warm ups on a regular basis (Sweet Child too)
I spent a long time as a kid learning those tracks inside out. Getting the timings right, etc.
Ive never used them (outside of SCoM for an exam) for anything other than practice and something to noodle with if i get a quick chance to fire an amp up

So much hate for classic tracks.
Stairway still gets me every time i hear it.

 

[johnnyjj]

For those of you whining about Little Wing turning into a "wank fest" must not be very good at "wanking".

Anyone who has the ability to wank for more than 30 seconds probably really enjoys it and has done lots of practicing. They wouldn't complain about getting off.

Well, for me music concerns communication (which implies some measure of exchange between the artist and the listener). What you're describing is masturbation.

 

[Fishyfishfish]

Playing what?

The song that everyone hates, but in a more appealing way...

 

[johnnyjj]

So much hate for classic tracks.

But it's not hatred for the original songs, which we all would agree are masterpieces; rather, it's hatred for their subsequent tone-deaf debasement.

 

[Dr. Tinnitus]

I'm not criticizing the song itself.

I'm criticizing the "creative license" people take with it - extended solos of the only four pentatonic licks they know, generally.

That's the point, they don't play jimis stuff - and they don't take it a new direction EITHER.

They just blandly "wew diddly wew" like everyone did when they were 14.

Why do you care? At least it's in a musical genre you might like.

There are many worse things being passed of as music that people think are great.

 

[Dr. Tinnitus]

Well, for me music concerns communication (which implies some measure of exchange between the artist and the listener). What you're describing is masturbation.

Yeah, which is a big reason why an artist is an artist or a musician is a musician.

Tell all your adoring fans I say hi...

 

[Hack Prophet]

I have never had any interest in hearing anybody besides Jimi play Little Wing. To me, it is the deepest expression of his most interesting personal style, and covers are like if a gifted artist reproduced Starry Night. Of course, I don't agree with trying to keep anyone from playing what they want. Just not interested nor impressed.

 

[scotty31]

But it's not hatred for the original songs, which we all would agree are masterpieces; rather, it's hatred for their subsequent tone-deaf debasement.

Fair point
though i do feel there is some hatred of the tracks that comes out of it.
Sweet Child is a good example.

 

[marmalade cream]

I’m just gonna drop this here like a turd in the pool, and be on my way

This is fantastic. The drummer playing with a traditional grip made me lose it.