Guitar Record 2003
On 10th of may, in the centre of gorgeous Polish city Wroclaw, the biggest so far
guitar band lead by Leszek Cichonski has set the new Guinness Record in simultaneous
playing Jimi Hendrix's super hit "Hey Joe".
The jury has officialy confirmed 588 guitarist taking part in this unique event,
and will enter the achievement in The Guinness Record Book.
There were adults, kids, teenagers, males, females, punks, former hippis, rockers,
rappers, tecno fans, bluesmen, pop guitarists, music students, beginners, maestros
and more - all united in one more tribute to guitar legend Jimi Hendrix.
See video:
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Guitar Record 2004
Leszek Cichonski doesn't stop to promote Jimi's music in Poland. A new "Thanks Jimi Festival"
with guitar record took place in Wroclaw, Poland. 916 guitar players played together Hey Joe,
Little Wing and Wild Thing... - it was a real wild thing :-) . It was two month educational
company in newspapers, radiostations and internet to let people learn Jimi's songs. Leszek's
idea is to learn them a news song each year and play a whole programme together. It doesn't
metter that we don't have world Guinness Record (but European for shure :-) - The most important
is the true UNI VIBE of hearts, minds and our souls during the performance of Hendrix's
songs. Fifteen top Polish guitarplayers joined the Festival. A special guest was Roland
Parker. He and
his manager were very impressed.
As you can see on the pictures there are some really young Jimi guitar players. There is a
good chance that the spirit of Jimi will be kept by a new guitar player generation.
Another info:
hedrix-links.de
Guitar Record 2005
In May 2005, 1201 guitarists gathered
in Wroclaw's historic Old Town Square to
play Hendrix songs together, with an estimated 15.000 additional observers in the audience.
The Thanks Jimi Festival was organized by master guitarist and Hendrix interpreter Leszek Cichonski,
who will lead the crowd in playing "Hey Joe," "Little Wing," "Wild Thing," and "Red House," as well
as introducing performances by Tommy Emmanuel, John Brodway Tucker Band, Hungarian Solti/Poka/Toth
Rock Band and some of Poland's finest guitarists.
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It was already the third attempt.
So far the world biggest guitar orchestra was performing on americanīs EPIPHONE guitar producer
anniversary, where 1555 musicians were assembled playing together.
(http://www.gibson.com).
As in the past two years, the festival was preceded by a two-month educational workshop via mass
media and the Internet. "My idea was to teach people Hendrix songs so that we would be able to play
them together," says Cichonski. "And step by step we mastered three songs."
So if you are either a professional axeman or an amatour, present or would be, male or female... and
if you still aren't hooked on this fest reading the above descrioption, you never will! But mark
these words, Wodstock Fest. was only once-in-a- lifetime occurrence. So was Altamont Fest. THANKS JIMI
FEST is ahead of them - it was reproduced succesfully for the third time. Contrary to them both -
THANKS JIMI FEST is alive, well and kicking. You can make it even better - BE THERE THE NEXT YEAR OR
JUST BE SQUARE !!!
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Guitar Record 2006
1581 guitars played Jimi Hendrix's blues-rock hit 'Hey Joe' at the Old Town Square in Wroclaw, Poland, on the 1st of may 2006, last week. This event sets a new Guinness' World Record for the largest number of guitars simultaneously playing the same song. This was the fourth attempt: last year 1201 guitars participated in the event. The previous record (1555 guitars) belonged to Epiphone - the American guitar producer.
1581 guitars from all over Poland, as well as from countries like Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, Sweden and the USA, gathered at the Old Town Square in Wroclaw despite the rain falling persistently since the day before. Until the last moment the weather forecasts were not optimistic, putting the whole event in danger but just before the general rehearsal (electric & acoustic guitars tuning) by 3 p.m. the rain suddenly stopped. When at 4 p.m. the orchestra conducted by Leszek Cichonski performed 'Hey Joe' the sun was shining! Thanks to... Jimi? Additionally, the world's largest guitar orchestra performed the hits: 'Little Wing', 'Red House', 'Wild Thing' , as well as Cichonski's own 'Thanks Jimi'.
Even though the record was set, the 'Thanks Jimi Festival' will be continued in the next years.
Guitar Guinness Record - photo gallery
Guitar Record 2007
The "Thanks Jimi Festival" has grown into the largest guitar
event in the world after securing the World Record for the
Largest Guitar Orchestra in 2007 with 1,881 confirmed guitar players
all playing together simultaneously (and official estimates of an
additional 15,000 people in attendance).
even BBC informs :
Almost 2,000 musicians have gathered in the Polish city of Wroclaw to play a rock anthem by Jimi Hendrix.
The guitarists were aiming to set a new Guinness World Record by gathering
1,881 guitarists
in the city's market square to play Hey Joe.
......... it was the biggest guitar ensemble in recorded history, though Guinness has not yet officially confirmed the feat.
more http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6613261.stm
Guitar Record 2008
* 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.
See more photos from Guinness World Record breaking in our
gallery!
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