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Originally posted by Leonis:
I'm thinking once Hendrix did his version, everyone else should have gone "well there's no way we're gonna top that one, let's not even try?"
Was his rendition ok, because it was in a different context (ie: at his own events - concerts, not sporting/political etc...) or should he not have messed with it either?
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Hendrix is a great American who served his country and loved the freedom America stands for. His rendition of the anthem is certainly not for everyones taste but is in no way innappropriate.
Like many live improve musicians, he took a great piece of music and played it with the passion and character of the moment. He is most famous for playing the anthem at woodstock, But I have heard several different renditions, several done during rehearsal.
Alas, I am biased due to my insane love of Jimi and the music he made.
Besides, Hendrix never sang the anthem. He merely playyed it on a 'lecric geetar! [img]smile.gif[/img]
For vocals: A simple vocal rendition in a traditional folk manner is fine by me.
I can't stand the "whitney houston/christina agulaira-like" vocal theatrics. But if it floats some peoples boats, fine by me.