“Forever ahead of its time”: Fender begins the Strat’s 70th anniversary celebration with star-studded Voodoo Child (Slight Return) mega-jam– including Tom Morello, Nile Rodgers, Mateus Asato, Ari O’Neal and Rei
Fender is commemorating a considerable turning point in the history of the Stratocaster in 2024, as the world's most well-known electrical guitar turns 70. And now it has actually begun the events with a star-studded cover clip of Jimi Hendrix's Voodoo Child (Slight Return)It's a rip-roaring, varied take on the guitar hero's timeless, including a variety of special voices that are plainly meant to show the Strat's versatility.The complete list of highlighted artists consists of Tom Morello, Nile Rodgers, Ari O'Neal, Mateus Asato, Rei, Tash Sultana, Jimmie Vaughan, Rebecca Lovell, Tyler Bryant and Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil.It's rather the line-up-- one that wisely reveals the breadth and depth of the Strat's usage in the hands of both timeless and modern artists from throughout the musical s...