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Originally Posted by Aktungbby
One of the most notable renditions of the anthem was Jimi Hendrix's screaming solo guitar performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, captured on the documentary the event. Closing the four day show, Hendrix played the anthem with a number of distorted regressions — some mimicking the "rockets" and "bombs" of the anthem's lyrics — to great acclaim from the audience. Although contemporary political pundits described his interpretation as a statement against the Vietnam War, three weeks later Hendrix explained its meaning: "We're all Americans ... it was like 'Go America!'... We play it the way the air is in America today.
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I never doubted it, but today bby you proved your worth. Classic and IMHO the best guitarist the world has ever known. Often copied, never bettered. Hats off ol' mate. Miss you Jimi
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