Jimi Hendrix - Star spangled banner (live at woodstock) 1969

Jimi Hendrix - Star spangled banner (live at woodstock) 1969

I made this video to prove a point you can burn the flag but you cant burn what it represents and what I mean by that is all Those people burring flags disrespect are fools because a flag is just a piece of cloth what it represents wont go a way it will always be there because you cant burn that ;)

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[thecolaratlady]

WHO THE FUCK GAVE IT 2 THUMBS DOWN? ARE THEY OUT OF THEIR MOTHERFUCKING MINDS???????????

[ReddBrainz]

Your video description is very ironic seeing as this song was actually protesting the Vietnam War. The crazy guitar licks and effects intertwined throughout the song were meant to mimic the sounds of gunfire and explosions. A comment on the interdependency of American imperialism and violence in the context of the Vietnam War

[ReddBrainz]

@DrSamba1 Thank you for bringing this discussion back to more civil territory. I get the impression that my comment came off as claiming that Hendrix was Anti-America when in fact, I only stated that he opposed the Vietnam War. After reading a bit more into it I can say, judging from his own comments on the rendition, it was at least meant to reflect the widespread disapproval of the war expressed across the country. Whether or not he objected in the same way is unclear.

[ReddBrainz]

@457sab Jimi Hendrix did not serve in Vietnam, only a year-long stint at Fort Campbell before being discharged. What is with people telling me to educate myself, when clearly they aren't educated on the facts themselves?

[457sab]

@ReddBrainz ,Sorry but Jimi did NOT protest the war. He did serve in Viet Nan and was proud of his service. I protested the war. Watch some docs on Jimi and educate yourself.

[DrSamba1]

@ReddBrainz At a more civil level, Hendrix' own statement was, "We're all Americans... it was like 'Go America!'... We play it the way the air is in America today. The air is slightly static, see." According to Wikipedia, Hendrix was given the choice between two years in prison and a stint in the Army. He chose the Army and joined the 101st Airborne, but didn't do all that well, and was discharged after a year. (I personally opposed the war, but I don't play guitar.)

[ReddBrainz]

@keefwannabe93 Watched the interview, or at least the portion I could find on youtube about the star-spangled banner. Nothing about it suggests that this was a tribute meant to reaffirm the credibility of US involvement in Vietnam. "Learn my shit"? Most cultural, historical analyses of this song would recognize it as a poignant statement against the war. One can love their country and still be against its actions. Perhaps you should do some reading before spitting accusations such as this.

[maggielikesbananas]

Sarge: Would you turn that disrespectful junk off?!

Filmore: Respect the classics man! That's Hendrix!

[keefwannabe93]

@ReddBrainz Jimi Hendrix loved this country. He did at as a tribute to the USA, just watch the Dick Cavett Show interview, where he talks about it. Jimi was actually a proud vet of the 101st Airborne. Learn your shit before you start with your Commie-Pinko "American imperialism"blah, blah, blah

[SinsiousSiren]

After all the crap that this country has gone through. After all the political bull**** we have to put up with. The born and raised in the USA , true blood americans can realize that a true musician like Jimmi, can still let us know what freedom of speech is all about.

Freedom to the People of the United States of America.

[noiseonlyplease]

samn the year was 1969, no wonder it is so good. ☺

[noiseonlyplease]

amazing. also the like/dislike bar looks like a joint.