Hendrix would be the ultimate!
Iron maiden is a easy pass, never liked them.
There is the Aerosmith rumor doing the rounds as well, another band I have never liked....easy pass.
That's spells it out for me too. The artwork would be from that era - it would be stunning no matter who does it.
Hendrix did not play guitar to please anyone. He trod paths where no one dared or dreamed to go. He and Jimmy Page were in a league of their own and inspired many guitarist who tried to follow in their footsteps. A tribute pinball would be simply that.....a legacy to a legend.
Nearly all guitarists are influenced by Hendrix, Robert Johnson, B.B. King and Chuck Berry. Hendrix took it to another level - exactly as you stated - "no one dared or dreamed to go". He laid the path for Clapton, ...
...Hold on here: "He laid down a path for Clapton".
Try to watch the 2013 movie "Jimi: All Is by My Side". If the movie was accurate, Jimi put Clapton to shame by stealing his show with Clapton storming of stage.