If Jimi Hendrix’s stepsister is to be believed, it sounds likeGreen Daywon’t be the only musicians getting its ownRock Bandgame this year.
Janie Hendrix — who controls the guitarist’s estate — says aRock Bandgame featuring the late musician should be coming before the end of the year. The statement comes as part of anLA Timesinterview, where Hendrix talks to the paper about a recent Sony Music licensing deal for the guitarist’s music.
A digital Hendrix and his music appeared in Activision’sGuitar Hero: World Tourin 2008. ARock Bandgame featuring Jimi Hendrix would presumably follow the model ofThe Beatles: Rock Band, which chronicled the career of the Fab Four.
Jimi Hendrix ‘Rock Band’ Game Coming[Billboard viaBlabbermouth— thanks, TheWeaponeer]
[Update:According to a Harmonix spokesperson, the Billboard story was incorrect in regards to the developer working on a standalone Jimi Hendrix game.
“While we have not made any official announcements regarding Jimi Hendrix andRock Band,” the spokesperson told us today, “we are excited to say that we are in discussion to bring more of his music to our platform. Stay tuned.]
