Santana, EWF, Chaka Khan, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Tapped For Hendrix Tribute

03/15/2003 10:00 AM, Yahoo! Music
Darryl Morden

(3/15/03, 10 a.m. ET) -- A new Jimi Hendrix R&B tribute, Power Of Soul, will be released later this year on MCA Records and feature contributions from Carlos Santana , Earth, Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Seal, among others. Proceeds from the album will benefit the United Negro College Fund.

Funk masters Clinton and Collins handle the title track, while Earth, Wind & Fire take on "Voodoo Chile." Khan covers "Little Wing" with Kid Rock guitarist Kenny Olson. Former Hendrix bassist Billy Cox will appear on a version of "Machine Gun," while Band Of Gypsys drummer Buddy Miles will play on "Manic Depression."

Contemporary soul artist Musiq has already recorded "Are You Experienced," and the late John Lee Hooker will also be featured in one of his last recordings, a version of the blues number "Red House."

Hendrix's half-sister Janie is co-producing the project with her husband, former EWF and Commodores guitarist Sheldon Reynolds.

-- Darryl Morden, Los Angeles

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