{"id":4312,"date":"2025-06-29T19:44:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=4312"},"modified":"2025-06-29T19:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:44:07","slug":"brian-may-reflects-on-seeing-eric-clapton-and-jimi-hendrix-in-the-1960s-a-turning-point-for-his-guitar-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=4312","title":{"rendered":"Brian May Reflects on Seeing Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s: A Turning Point for His Guitar Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brian May, the legendary guitarist of Queen, has often spoken about the formative influences that shaped his approach to the guitar. In a revealing 2012 interview with\u00a0<em>Guitar Player<\/em>, May recounted how witnessing performances by Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in the mid-1960s profoundly changed his musical perspective and ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=4312\/#From_Rhythm_to_Lead_Early_Influences\" >From Rhythm to Lead: Early Influences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=4312\/#The_Eric_Clapton_Effect_Rediscovering_the_Blues\" >The Eric Clapton Effect: Rediscovering the Blues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=4312\/#The_Hendrix_Revelation_Redefining_Guitar_Expression\" >The Hendrix Revelation: Redefining Guitar Expression<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=4312\/#Influence_on_Rock_Icons_and_Mays_Own_Style\" >Influence on Rock Icons and May\u2019s Own Style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=4312\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"from-rhythm-to-lead-early-influences\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Rhythm_to_Lead_Early_Influences\"><\/span>From Rhythm to Lead: Early Influences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May\u2019s guitar journey began rooted in rhythm playing, inspired by artists like the Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley.\u00a0<em>\u201cI love playing rhythm and that\u2019s the way I started,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0May explained, recalling how he initially strummed acoustic guitar and sang classic songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His early electric guitar style was shaped by the Shadows, who specialized in melodic instrumentals. May described them as\u00a0<em>\u201cthe most metallic thing out at the time.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0However, by 1965, his focus shifted after being captivated by two new guitar heroes on the London scene\u2014Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-eric-clapton-effect-rediscovering-the-blues\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Eric_Clapton_Effect_Rediscovering_the_Blues\"><\/span>The Eric Clapton Effect: Rediscovering the Blues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clapton\u2019s fluid and sparkling playing with the Yardbirds inspired May to dig deeper into the blues.\u00a0<em>\u201cClapton was unbelievable\u2026 He turned me away from the Shadows style and sent me back to listening to B.B. King, Bo Diddley and all those people I\u2019d heard,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0May recalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initially, May thought all blues were just\u00a0<em>\u201c12-bar blues, and that was it,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0but Clapton\u2019s emotive playing revealed a new depth and accessibility. He also cited Mike Bloomfield and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band as key influences during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeff Beck\u2019s innovative techniques\u2014like playing with feedback without touching the fingerboard\u2014also amazed May. He remembered seeing Beck at the Marquee Club shortly after joining the Yardbirds, where Clapton even joined for a jam session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-hendrix-revelation-redefining-guitar-expression\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hendrix_Revelation_Redefining_Guitar_Expression\"><\/span>The Hendrix Revelation: Redefining Guitar Expression<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just when May felt he had absorbed everything from Clapton and Beck, Jimi Hendrix arrived on the London scene and changed everything.\u00a0<em>\u201cI thought, Oh my God. This guy is doing everything that I was trying to do. He just made me feel like I couldn\u2019t play,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0May admitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hendrix\u2019s ability to make the guitar\u00a0<em>\u201ctalk\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and express vocal-like emotions stunned May. Hearing Hendrix\u2019s solos on\u00a0<em>\u201cHey Joe\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>\u201cStone Free\u201d<\/em>\u00a0made May initially suspect studio trickery, but seeing Hendrix live at the Savoy Theatre\u2014supporting The Who\u2014completely blew him away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe Who couldn\u2019t follow him in those days\u2026 anybody in the world would find it hard to follow Hendrix,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0May said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"influence-on-rock-icons-and-mays-own-style\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Influence_on_Rock_Icons_and_Mays_Own_Style\"><\/span>Influence on Rock Icons and May\u2019s Own Style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pete Townshend of The Who echoed this sentiment, revealing how Hendrix\u2019s arrival shook his confidence but ultimately pushed him to create ambitious works like\u00a0<em>Tommy<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For May, these experiences helped forge his own unique style\u2014a blend of rhythm and soaring leads characterized by his signature tone. Inspired by Rory Gallagher\u2019s use of a Vox AC30 amplifier and Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, May crafted a sound that set him apart in rock history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brian May\u2019s reflections underscore a pivotal era in rock guitar history, marked by giants like Clapton and Hendrix who challenged and expanded the boundaries of expression. Their influence helped shape May into a guitarist who, while grounded in rhythm, developed a voice that continues to inspire generations of musicians worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brian May, the legendary guitarist of Queen, has often spoken about the formative influences that shaped his approach&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-musician"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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