Steve Vai was on hand in Wrocław, Poland at the weekend to help break the record for the world’s largest performance of Jimi Hendrix classic,
Hey Joe.
The record attempt took place on May 1 and formed the centerpiece of the town’s annual Thanks Jimi festival, which saw Wrocław’s historic Market Square dominated by nearly 8,000 guitar players.
Vai took to Instagram following the performance to mark the occasion. “Beautiful day in Wrocław breaking the world record for the most guitar players performing
Hey Joe at the same time,” wrote the
electric guitar virtuoso. “I think it was 7,968! It sounded like someone kicked a beehive!
“It was glorious to see all those folks playing guitars and enjoying the event. Really quite amazing. Thanks to the festival for inviting me. We go on stage for our set soon. Poland knows how to have a good time!”
