February 17, 2010 15:25
Jimi Hendrix 'Rock Band' game to be released this year
Stepsister Janie Hendrix reveals game is on the way
Jimi Hendrix is to get his own version of the Rock Band computer game, it has been revealed.
The late guitar legend's stepsister Janie Hendrix revealed the news to the LA Times – saying that the game would be released before the end of 2010. No further details have been released.
Janie Hendrix signed a contract with Sony Music last year, with the company vowing to make the music of Hendrix "available through every type of media".
Green Day are set to launch their own Rock Band game this year, while The Beatles' edition came out last year.
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