Janie Hendrix Says Jimi is Getting Rock Band Treatment; Harmonix Responds

Could Jimi Hendrix be the next musician to follow Green Day and The Beatles into the Rock Band spotlight?

While competitor Activision is easing up on its Hero line of musical games, it seems that Harmonix and MTV Games might be more interested in cranking it up. They not only have Green Day: Rock Band slated for this year, but Janie Hendrix told The L.A. Times that a version centered around her stepbrother’s works was due by year’s end as well.

However, despite the article’s claims, Harmonix stated to Joystiq “While we have not made any official announcements regarding Jimi Hendrix and Rock Band, we are excited to say that we are in discussions to bring more of his music to our platform. Stay tuned.”

Sounds like one of those “someone said something they shouldn’t have too early” lines to me.