A National Anthem of the Ages

We're all familiar with the National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner. We all know the words (even though we may forget them in the middle of performing singing it). It's easily one of the most famous songs in the United States. So let's take that song, add one of the most well known guitarists of all time, and finish with one of the most famous concerts ever. I am, of course, talking about Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock 1969. Hendrix did a version of the Star Spangled Banner that might be called disrespectful, or nontraditional. Some may say he butchered it to the point where it was unrecognizable. To put it simply, they're wrong about that. Hendrix did what anyone would do when they cover a song: he made it his own. If everyone did the exact same thing when covering the National Anthem, it would be the most boring song in the country. Instead, Hendrix took it and made a guitar solo that's both patriotic and classic. Check it out here if you don't have Spotify: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt3cYpFLJiM Until next time, roll the Mellow Dice and hope for Midnight.