What’s in a Song? Songs That Sum Up the United States of America

The Star-Spangled Banner by Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix brought his own troubling twist to the nation’s national anthem at Woodstock back in 1969. Using his mythical guitar skills to create distorted, war-like effects, Hendrix turned one of the most patriotic songs in American history into something very different.

The Star-Spangled Banner by Jimi Hendrix

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Various other artists over the years have played around with The Star-Spangled Banner, but few have had the enduring appeal and powerful legacy of Hendrix’s interpretation. The song was released on the Woodstock soundtrack and earned Hendrix his one and only Grammy nomination, but he missed out on the prize.