Guitar Hero: World Tour Will Have Jimi Hendrix

You may recall that we reported on a survey indicating that Jimi Hendrix would be in Guitar Hero: World Tour. This has now been confirmed.

Hendrix will indeed be a playable character in the game, and 2 of his songs will be available as well. During a stage show at E3, Neversoft’s Brian Bright confirmed the info, as well as announcing that there will be a Jimi Hendrix DLC for Guitar Hero: World Tour after the launch.

The Hendrix songs that will be in Guitar Hero: World Tour will be “Wind Cries Mary”, as well as a live version of “Purple Haze”.

Janie Hendrix, representing the Hendrix estate explained that “Jimie was a kid at heart - he definitely would have played these games.”

A cover version of Hendrix’s “Spanish Castle Magic” appeared on the first Guitar Hero, but as a cover version as the rights were not secured for the song.

Source: Gamespot - E3 2008: Guitar Hero Getting Hendrix Experience

Related Links:
Gametrailers - E3 2008 Developer Walkthrough: Make An Instrument (At About 2:36 into the video you can see Jimi as a character)

Console Hero - More Guitar Hero: World Tour Playable Characters