Good point. As it pertains to the Blues Revival and the propulsion of Jimi Hendrix to the world stage, Americans HAD moved past the blues at that point, hence the term "Revival". Rock and Roll was in grade school and R&B was the new flavor.Nishlord wrote: And how is it that the Brits appreciate the greatest American musicians more than the Yanks do?
But a lot of it has to do with taking it for granted. Outsiders, such as yourself, appreciate it more because it's new - to you.
Plus you guys get to rely on cultures of your former colonial conquests to feed you. Then it all gets put in the mix and really cool new shit comes out.
The cool thing about Floyd, to me, is it seemed to draw it's influence from classical, blues, r&b, and throwing in some influences from the Celts and Picts and sounds from all over the globe made for an interesting mix of sound.
Echoes, Careful With That Axe Eugene, Saucerful of Secrets, Astronomy Domine, the list goes on and on. I can understand folks more interested in a social setting and "dance" music not being too into Floyd, it doesn't lend itself to the "meat market" type places. But for driving, chillin, and just getting into music it's really great shit.
In earnest, the Brits have always been adept at recognizing, exploiting and capitalizing on the resources -cultural or otherwise- of other areas.
