CLASS AXE
Mdou Moctar’s five favourite guitarists
JIMI HENDRIX
Moctar is often compared to the American guitar great and with good reason. They share a virtuoso talent with their instruments and Moctar finds particular inspiration in live recordings like 1970’s Band Of Gypsys. “For me, when I listen to Jimi Hendrix I’m reminded of artists like Tinariwen or Abdallah Oumbadougou,” says Moctar. “Guitar music is like an ocean, you know, and when it touches you it reminds you of other things. It’s because of that, I love him. He sings and he plays at the same time, and that’s our style.”