DETROIT - WROCLAW MUSIC BRIDGE

The "Thanks Jimi Festival" * 1951 guitars* played Jimi Hendrix's blues-rock hit 'Hey Joe' and other songs at the Old Town Square in Wroclaw, Poland, on the 1st of may 2008. This event sets a new Guinness' World Record for the largest number of guitars simultaneously playing the same song. This was the sixth attempt: last year 1881 guitars participated in the event witch was the best score in the World.

The attempt took place during the 'Thanks Jimi Festival' dedicated to the music of the world's best known guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. It was organized on the initiative of Leszek Cichonski - a respected musician and music educator from Wroclaw, Poland, who wants to attain a goal of teaching guitarists a new Hendrix's song every year.

The event is transforming into the center of an annual 1st of May "World Guitar Day" and is expanding significantly with satellite events happening simultaneously around the world as well as private individuals and smaller groups being able to also take part in real time via the web.

:Festiwal Thanks Jimi 1951 gitarzystów zagrało 1 maja 2008r. na wrocławskim Rynku znany temat blues-rockowy 'Hey Joe' Jimiego Hendrixa, bijac tym samym swiatowy rekord Guinnessa we wspólnej grze na gitarach. Zostal on zorganizowany i rozpoczatey poprzez Leszka Cichonskiego, respektowanego muzyka z Wroclawia. Była to już szósta próba - rok temu zjawiło się na imprezie 1881 gitarzystów , wyprzedzajac tym wynikiem między innymi Kansas City i Stuttgart. Obejzyj Festiwal Thanks Jimi na You Tube:

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THANKS JIMI FESTIVAL ON YOU TUBE - NACISNIJ TUTAJ

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL - NACISNIJ TUTAJ

Join us in Detroit, where we are going to meet, celebrate this event and shoot a video, which will end up during the May 1-st event in Wroclaw.

WHAT IS DETROIT - WROCLAW MUSIC BRIDGE?

Detroit-Wroclaw Music Bridge:

CLICK HERE TO READ THE POLISH TIMES ARTICLE

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

Simply bring your guitar ( accustic or electric ) and play with us song by Jimi Hendrix called "Hey Joe". Come April 25-th, 2008 to American-Polish Cultural Center and be part of this first in Detroit event. Everyone is welcomed. Learn "Hey Joe", it's only five simple chords: 4/4 ||: C G | D A | E | E :|| . If you don't know how to play it you are not the only one. Don't worry at all, we will teach you when you get there.. Most important, just show up. For more details CLICK HERE. Appologize that this information is in Polish, but chords and diagrams are universal, so we hope that it will help.

WHAT IS THE PLAN FOR THE DETROIT - WROCLAW MUSIC BRIDGE FESTIWAL?

1. Education information about Jimi Hendrix as well as Thanks Jimi Festival in Poland. We will play some videos to increase our knowledge about this global event.

2. Playing togeher "Wroclaw and Rock & Roll" song. ( you don't need to know how to play it ). We will simply record us being in one spot together and this video is going to end up as part of May 1-st event in Wroclaw. About 20 000 people are going to view it live plus TV stations will also pick it up.

3. Playing togeher "Hey Joe" song by Jimi Hendrix. ( you don't need to know how to play it ). We will teach you how to play it when you come. You can learn five simple chords: 4/4 ||: C G | D A | E | E :|| . If you don't know how to play it you are not the only one. Don't worry. We will teach you when you get there.. Most important, just show up. For more details CLICK HERE. Appologize that this information is in Polish, but chords and diagrams are universal, so we hope that it will help.We will record this segmant and it will also be played during the Wrold Guitar Day May 1-s, 2008 in Wroclaw. This will be a second segment from Detroit. Again about 20 000 people are going to view it live plus TV stations will also pick it up.

4. Signing of the poster. During the event everyone will sign a poster as a symbol of unity during the first Detroit - Wroclaw Music Bridge.

5. Solo and duo guitar performances by Sanjin Alisa from well known band Relik as well as David.

. . . more to come.

S P E C I A L - T H A N K S - G O E S - T O :

To all guitarist who participated in the historic event.

To all people who came to support us that day.

Polish American Cultural Center for location.

Polish Times for promotion and organization.

Trio "Pokolenie" for music and equipment.

David Stepien Music for lead guitar.

Sanjin Alisa Music for lead guitar.

Shelby Music for bass guitar.

L I N K S - T O - I M P O R T A N T - S I T E S

Leszek Cichonski's official site.

D-UNDERDOG official site.

If you would like to be part of the Detroit Festiwal call (313) 530 0209 and submit your name to the list.