{"id":28944,"date":"2024-03-05T21:03:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T21:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/101gold\/all-star-performance-of-jimi-hendrixs-voodoo-child-released-for-stratocaster-70th-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T21:03:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T21:03:08","slug":"all-star-performance-of-jimi-hendrixs-voodoo-child-released-for-stratocaster-70th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/101gold\/all-star-performance-of-jimi-hendrixs-voodoo-child-released-for-stratocaster-70th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"All-star performance of Jimi Hendrix\u2019s \u201cVoodoo Child\u201d released for Stratocaster 70th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Helmut Reiss\/United Archives via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fender is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Stratocaster with <\/span>an all-star performance<\/strong><\/span><\/a> of \u201cVoodoo Child” by\u00a0Jimi Hendrix<\/strong>, who was known for playing the Stratocaster and was often seen performing with his signature off-white Strat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guitarists performing in the tribute include\u00a0Chic<\/strong>\u2019s Nile Rodgers<\/strong>, Rage Against the Machine<\/strong>\u2019s Tom Morello<\/strong>, Jimmie Vaughan\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Biffy Clyro<\/strong>\u2019s Sam Neil<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

“One of the fascinating nuances about Jimi was that his guitars weren’t just instruments to him, but extensions of him\u2026part of his persona,\u201d Janie Hendrix<\/strong>, Hendrix’s sister and Experience Hendrix CEO, shares. \u201cHe communicated a different vibe through each guitar and that’s what made him select certain instruments for certain songs.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

She adds, \u201cIf you listen to songs from <\/span>Are You Experienced<\/span><\/em> you feel the electricity of his Strat that he played in live performances, bringing that unmistakable surge created by Jimi through that extension of himself. It’s a thrilling thing to see and hear.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The video is part of a new 70th anniversary celebration campaign launch for\u00a0the Stratocaster dubbed \u201cForever Ahead of Its Time.” It will include Strat Sessions, featuring performances and conversations with guitarists; Icons of the Strat, a portrait series honoring legendary Strat players; and more. There will also be a new line of 70th anniversary Stratocaster\u00a0<\/strong>models.<\/span><\/p>\n