The use of holograms in live performance has been a big talking point ever since Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg brought the hologram of Tupac onstage at Coachella Festival in April in California. But the wisdom of doing such a thing is less well-defined. Beatles wife says no to reviving husband as hologram
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Speaking to Billboard (and cited by the NME), Jeff Jampol, who manages the estate of the former Doors singer, said that he's been looking into the idea of creating a ''3D'' Morrison for nearly a decade, and hopes to create a multimedia experience featuring The Doors.
He said, "Hopefully, 'Jim Morrison' will be able to walk right up to you, look you in the eye, sing right at you and then turn around and walk away." Jampol might have added, "then turn around and walk away… with your wallet in hand." Just saying.
Jimi Hendrix's sister Janie has apparently been a little more guarded in her comments about creating a hologram of her brother, but is known to have been working with a London-based company called Musion Systems to create a virtual version of the guitar legend, according to the NME.
Speaking about this, Janie, who is also CEO of 'Experience Hendrix' said: "For us, of course, it's about keeping Jimi authentically correct. There are no absolutes at this point."
Did she just say keeping him "authentic??" Riiiiight.
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