Jimi Hendrix played the Star Spangled Banner at the last one, no one protested or took a knee. Wonder how that would go over in today’s political climate.
Many think Jimi’s “Star Spangled Banner” was meant to protest the Vietnam War.....Far from it.
“The Americans are fighting in Vietnam for freedom. As soon as they move out, they (the Indochinese) will be at the mercy of the communists. Of course, war is horrible, but at present it’s the only guarantee of peace.”
- Jimi Hendrix (1967)
And the transition to Purple Haze was the very damn best in all history !
10% of the crowd was still there when Jimi Hendrix played.