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 when the commies begged for Dylan to speak out about the war, he said, “How do you know you’re gonna like what I have to say?” And admiral’s son Jim Morrison was more concerned with pushing the limits of the first amendment than protesting the war.