Rock the Bay: Move over Woodstock - make room for West Fest!

September 8, 1:11 PMSF Rock Music ExaminerSarah-Jayne Couhault

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It has been 40 years since Jimi Hendrix rocked Woodstock with his defining guitar solo rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and now, in commemoration of popular culture’s most notorious music festival, 2b1 records presents -‘West Fest’.

‘West Fest’, a free concert to be held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on Sunday October 25^th, will pay homage to Woodstock with over  42 acts including Ray Manzarek from The Doors, Denny Laine from The Moody Blues, and The Alameda Allstars, Greg Allman’s band.

Featuring 26 poster artists as well as art galleries, kids zones and eco village vendors, ‘West Fest’ will also honor Hendrix, by inviting 3,000 guitar players on stage in an attempt to break the World Record for the Largest Guitar Ensemble playing "Purple Haze"!

Players are encouraged to register at: www.steveroby.com/Jimi_Hendrix_Archives/Register.html

Woodstock was not just an event, a happening, or a concert with 400,000 people.  It was a pivotal moment of realization for an entire generation. If you missed it the first time round, here’s your chance to re-live the experience.

For more information - www.2b1records.com/woodstock40sf

Jimi rocks The Star Spangled Banner on You Tube