[GVnana]

On further inspection, it's a close call.

1967 Jimi Hendrix "I'm gonna wave my freak flag high."

1969 David Crosby, "I feel like letting my freak flag fly."

[plain talk]

On further inspection, it's a close call.
1967 Jimi Hendrix "I'm gonna wave my freak flag high."
1969 David Crosby, "I feel like letting my freak flag fly."

Not even close. 1967 comes before 1969 and Crosby lifted the phrase from Hendrix pure and simple.