You're fucking absolutely wrong about gatekeepers creating legends. Hendrix’s raw genius would obliterate today’s algorithms. His chaos would go viral on TikTok. 15 seconds of him shredding with his teeth would rack up millions of views. The problem isn’t noise, it’s that you’re romanticizing a past where mediocrity was gatekept, not talent. Hendrix would own the internet, not get lost in it. You’re just nostalgic for a time when only a few could shine, which reeks of elitism.