Reaction | Jimi Hendrix Star Spangled Banner! Greatest moments of Rock n Roll

[@gozaband]

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[@claytonpaul4259]

Jimi was the top paid act of the time and at woodstock. The organizer actually asked Jimi to go on the night before during the crowd's peak, but, according to him, Jimi wanted to close the show as planned and did so in the morning after many had left. I often wonder what it would have been like had he gone on at night, but the show we got was so perfectly legendary.

[@gozaband]

Yesss well said thank you for sharing and for watching with us

[@dreadhead1630]

You guys gotta realize the genius in his playing..he not only played the national anthem but he made it sound like dive bombers and bombs going off..he played the chaotic sounds of war as he played it..purely amazing..he was also in the 101st airborne for a time

[@gozaband]

Yesss well said!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@Bluesrockguy]

And, just to add, at 2:37 My ex-girlfriend once pointed out that this sounds like the guitar is saying "no war"...I believe it!

[@bert0522]

I'm 70, this is my anthem of my generation. I got to see Woodstock 14 nights in a row at the drive in. All for free, I knew the people at the box office. RIP Jimi, thank you. ✌Jim

[@GodsUnrulyFriends]

I'm acquainted with Juma Sultan, one of the percussionists who played with Hendrix at that gig. I was told that playing the national anthem was not planned or rehearsed. Hendrix just thought it up in the moment and did it (the guys in tyhe band were like "What's Jimi doing??"). I also knew a few people who were in the audience. They said the people were just staring at him in utter disbelief. I've also spoken to military veterans who said that this is exactly what a war zone sounds like. I was 11 years old in 1972. I was already a Hendrix fan, but at the time, I'd never seen a video of him. I snuck into a theater a=to see Woodstock. After three hours of the movie (and a lot of greta music), Hendrix came on and did this. I was blown away! I never imagined that music could have this kind of power. Nothing like it had ever existed before. To this day, I still get chills when I hear it. You mentioned the symbolism. At the apex of a celebration of peace and love, Hendrix played the most violent rendition of the Star Spangled Banner possible. It reminded everyone that when their idylic party ended, a savage and atavistic world awaited them. At. the same time, Hendrix stood on the world's stage, looked the most powerful nation on earth in the eye and said "You broke your covenant with God and your people." The thing he did on guitar can be learned and recreated (almost), but nobody can hold the significant weight of that statement. This belongs to nobody but Jimi Hendrix. A few FYIs. He didn't open with the SSB. This was near the end of his set. Videos of acceptable camera angles exist. You cna find them with no problem. Also, there were a lot of delays. Hendrix was the headliner and not only insisted upon closing the festival, nobody in their right mind would go on after him. Plus, this kind of music festival was unprecedented. They didn't know what they were doing; they were writing their own rules and brekaing them as they went along. To top it off, about 100,000 people more than were anticipated showed up. It was a disaster, and beautiful at the same time.

[@shaserv]

The most profound performance in rock & roll history. Has never been topped.

[@jacqueline23788]

"Mitch" Mitchell was the drummer of hendrix in woodstock

[@gozaband]

Thank you for that correction!

[@m.a.t.t.2978]

Jimi didn't play the guitar ... the guitar played him. to the one who brought us music that we felt more than heard Legend lives forever 🙌 thankyou needed this 🇺🇲

[@tonetone7572]

After Woodstock regarding Hendrix rendition of the SSB music critic Al Aronowitz of the NY post wrote- " It was the most electrifying moment of Woodstock and it was probably the single greatest moment of the sixties"

[@brianb6024]

I heard very clearly the bombs, I heard the incoming ordinance, I heard the inbound war planes and the sounds of machine gun fire, I heard very clearly the "bombs bursting in air......" For him to create those clearly produced sounds (ie, the sounds of war machines) - and then to blend them beautifully into our National Anthem - he thus created an unprecedented artistic statement, uniquely on a genius level, and it remains an achievement to this day that is unmatched by any other musical artist. Jimi's talent was as if he was touched by God, as his recordings and performances clearly reflect. He is widely considered to be the greatest guitarist in the history of popular music

[@KarlMcCoy-d6y]

Jimi Hendrix was the best guitarist in the world

[@reedssweden]

Jimi jammed a bit before he played the Star Spangled Banner and his EXPERIENCE drummer Mitch Mitchell was on drums at Woodstock...you can even see him waiting there in the background for Jimi to start Purple Haze.....I was there bro :)

[@ultantierney8562]

Mitch Mitchell was the drummer. Jimi's grandmother was a Cherokee

[@gozaband]

Thank you for pointing that out about Mitch! And yes, as a Native American myself I know this about Jimi.

[@michaelwalker5257]

Then he segues into Voodoo Child...and it's unbelievable!

[@susanfox6666]

Jimi was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne in the Viet Nam war and completed his duty before Woodstock, which explains all the bombing and war sounds in his version. Note he's left handed. He had to restring his own guitar to get a left handed one. Most amazing and creative guitarist I can think of.

[@dstu1699]

Great reaction y'all! I love the appreciation for this timeless, historical, classic piece of art being that I am a big Hendrix fan. A couple of things though. There is a video that shows his whole body while he's playing this on KZbin. I suggest y'all check it out. Lastly, Jimi didn't open up with this song. This was towards the end of his performance. I don't know exactly what you meant by open up but if you're talking about it as in the first song they played, this was not it. This was towards the end of their performance. Y'all really need to see this whole concert if you didn't. It was soul moving!!! All in all great reaction. 💯💪🏽✌🏽

[@gozaband]

Thank you for watching with us and thank you for the corrections! Can you link us to the video with his whole body and guitar please? I’ve seen parts of the whole concert but not in its entirety, will definitely check it out!

[@hpb5495]

Baddest electric cat of them all..

[@gozaband]

Revolutionary!!!

[@stephentarry4475]

I remember watching this in the cinema in the early 70's as the trailer to Blazing Saddles..... Wicked then and wicked now....

[@garredgier1590]

This was a statement made. Listen to it and say the words along with him playing. Super bright almost in your face, like the "dawn's early light" To make you feel the words. And the hammer-ons make the line "galantly streaming" come to life. The main point of playing the National Anthem at all though, comes right after "rockets red glare" he mimics the literal sound of planes dropping bombs and chaos. "bombs bursting in air" sounds of sirens more chaos, almost sounds like screams at points. "our flag was still there" and playing Taps, a direct reference to the amount of soldiers that are not "still here". Mid 20s and made an anti-war statement with out using a single word. You mentioned the emotion of his face. It was a master story teller living the story he is telling in the moment. And he definitely tore it apart to make room for the implied realities of the USA in 1969. good stuff guys

[@gozaband]

Very well said!!! Thank you for your powerful insight and for watching with us!!!

[@deangoings]

Your delusional. It sounded like crap very out of tune. He was frying on acid majorly during that performance.

[@paulremington1465]

Great react... You are so spot-on with your descriptions. A few notes: This isn't Band of Gypsies... It's Gypsy Sun and Rainbows. The band has Mitch Mitchell (drums) and Billy Cox (bass). Jerry Velez is on congas, but they turned his track off the final mix because he was tripping and just not in sync with the rest of the band. This performance is towards the end of his set, not the beginning. There were about 45,000 (estimate) there to watch that Monday morning, down from a cool ~500,000 at its peak. A defining moment in the turbulent late '60s. Brilliant performance! A highlight of Woodstock. Thanks for the excellent react!

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

Saw Hendrix at the Isle of Wright festival UK two days before he died. Over the moon to see him live only to get kicked in the guts two days later

[@burb92]

it was controversial due to the war in Vietnam. the country was divided and all the protests for the war. I missed Woodstock due me going to Vietnam. something I really would have loved to see.

[@richardbeaton7324]

Jimi Hendrix - Hear My Train Acoustic is a great video, Just him and an acoustic guitar.

[@gozaband]

That is one of my absolute favorite videos and pieces of Jimi, will definitely have to make a video on that one some time

[@beatmet2355]

It’s much easier to duplicate or even better the technicality, but you can’t duplicate the soul.

[@keithmccaslyn2527]

Jimi was a composite of America you two. He was BLack yes, He was also American Indian on BOTH sides of his Family, Jimi Great great grandfather was an Irish Man !! He was so ahead of his time,so ahead of his time! Play on Gypsy Boy!

[@StevenOslica]

If you listen he plays taps for the fallen soldiers so cool Jimi Hendrix my fav theirs Hendrix and there's everybody else

[@tangerai22]

From what I gathered from an interview he did he was in the army for a brief period so toys meant more to him in navy different ways.

[@christopherhuot2826]

Unfortunately the cameraman was just as stoned as the crowd, mostly just showing Jimmy's face😅

[@davescurry69]

Guys, there is a different clip of this performance with much, much better camera work, that concentrate more on Jimi's hands. And he did NOT open with "Star Spangled Banner". It was towards the end of the set. And this was not the Band Of Gypsys. Hendrix called the Woodstock band, Gypsysl, Son and Rainbows. This was 4 months before the Band Of Gypsys brief history.Mitch Mitchell was still behind the drums at Woodstock. Apart from 5 shows from the Band Of Gypsys, Mitch plays at every show.

[@gozaband]

Ah thank you for your input on those two things and thanks for watching with us!

[@reedssweden]

Jimi was supposed to play on the Sunday night which was the LAST night of Woodstock but due to other acts taking TOO LONG and some rain, Jimi came on EARLY Monday morning when MOST of the people had gone HOME...if you watch the movie Woodstock you will see shots of the field where everybody was and it looks more or less EMPTY with everyone who was left right at the stage area. The WHOLE Star Spangled Banner is the sound of Jimi's interpretation of THE SOUNDS OF THE VIETNAM WAR!!!!

[@jacqueline23788]

it was no concert. it was the first 3 days music mega festival 500.000 people

[@gozaband]

🤙🏼

[@jasonbates2687]

What is with the black stripe on the face?

[@gozaband]

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[@belliott538]

+1

[@louiserheasofficial]

💥💫

[@tonetone7572]

he didn't open with the SSB Message to Love was 1st,,.... SSB was the 14th song he did that morning out of an 18 song set list.✌

[@stephentmarksberry4484]

Remember LSD - Grateful Dead Doors Airplane Quicksilver this was Wben it was all about LSD, I knew the Dead and Bear. His acid was always the best. Being in an indoor environment with thousands of people on LSD ecstasy. And now he’s gone. I lived just outside of Philadelphia and there was a concert venue called the Electric Factory and I saw velvet underground the Who Canned Heat Mother Earth and more I don’t remember. ⚡️🎸⚡️

[@jimmyraidjames]

Another greatest moment in rock was Eddie Van Halens guitar- Solo/Eruption - Live without a Net 1986' You will be stunned by his talents. Even Michael jackson had Eddie play the Solo on Michaels hit song - Beat it. Jimi was very unique & very influential as well. Enjoyed ur reaction👍👍

[@gozaband]

Yessss I love Edward and I’ve wanted to do a reaction but haven’t been able to pin point the right performance, we will take ur advice and use the Live without a net! Thanks for watching with us!!! 🤙🏼🎸

[@jimmyraidjames]

@@gozaband if you punch in Live without a net reactions Eruption guitar solo...you will see many many Folks have reacted to that solo and every single person reacting to it usually has there mouths open as they witness the G.O.A.T. yvw

[@gozaband]

alright bro you requested and we answered! Reaction | Eddie Van Halen's BEST Guitar SOLO | Eruption Live Without A Net kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaOnhpiAZZt6gbM

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

If you want to hear war in a song try him playing Machine Gun live. I think it’s from New York Philli

[@malandjodanho9855]

this day, jimi's sign his merder

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

Watch the various documentaries about Woodstock you two will learn so much about the 70s - the best decade ever musically from the Laurel Canyon folk rock Crosby Stills Nash And etc through the Doors to sad ending of the era due to tragic events eg Manson murders Altamount concert

[@jacqueline23788]

no he did not . spb was the end the show just before woodoo child an villanova junction

[@gozaband]

Wow thank you for this correction!! You know your stuff!

[@nicolo8424]

Jimi was black AND cherokee

[@6stringcodger450]

Dont understand the tape on their faces, weird.

[@thomasrees-r1q]

the sound of young americans and others dying for a flag

[@davidharter8476]

he’s deff zonked on El

[@gozaband]

Better times 😂

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

Unlike many of your privileged politicians Jimi actually served in the forces

[@stevebouras641]

Black tape wtf is up with that

[@andrewelliott4436]

Lumps in the throat.

[@gozaband]

Yesss

[@ThisIsMeOnYoutube]

First time on your channel, wtf is on your faces?

[@thomasrees-r1q]

you people stop pretending you dont know death

[@user-ux3gh3nt8i]

What’s wrong with your face?

[@gozaband]

It’s to make you comment. Jk we’re a band and if you watched the video think the end we go over that. First Ride by GOZA Official Music Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hafPmYqPeN6Kf8U

[@thomasrees-r1q]

disrespet of yours

[@deecook8393]

It's racket.

[@brianb6024]

You didn't hear the bombs? the inbound shells? The inbound planes? Machine gun fire? You didn't hear these clearly-produced sounds of war? To create those sounds was an amazing achievement in 1969!

[@deecook8393]

@@brianb6024 I heard racket.

[@deangoings]

Sounds like pure garbage to me. Very out of tune.

[@gozaband]

😮

[@thomashunt413]

You suck.

[@beatmet2355]

😂

[@brianb6024]

You didn't hear the bombs? the inbound shells? The inbound planes? Machine gun fire? You didn't hear these clearly-produced sounds of war? To create those sounds was an amazing achievement in 1969! Maybe have another listen.......