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James Marshall Hendrix (aka Jimi Hendrix) was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division which later fought in Vietnam. However, Hendrix was discharged from the US Army in 1962, three years before regular US forces were deployed to Vietnam. If the question is asking about his views on the Vietnam War, all I can say is that in listening to his music I have not detected a political stand one way or the other.
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Jimi Hendrix was an influential and talented American musician known for his innovative guitar playing. While he did not serve in the Vietnam War, his music and persona became synonymous with the anti-war movement during that time. Many of his songs, such as "Machine Gun" and "Purple Haze," expressed a sense of protest and disillusionment with the war.
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How did Woodstock relate to the Vietnam war?
Hippies and draft-dodgers were part of the war. Woodstock was simply their biggest party yet! But one must be easy on Jimmi Hendrix...he was a veteran (101st Abn Div).
What are major characteristics of the Vietnam war?
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
Did France loose the Vietnam war?
Yes. Vietnam was a French colony. They lost a Vietnam War and were thrown out of Vietnam before America tried to win a war in Vietnam. America also lost a Vietnam War.
When was the first war covered on TV?
The Vietnam war from 1959 to 1975.
Vitenam war is a war of aggression or Civil War?
Vietnam War is a civil war because it was North Vietnam vs South Vietnam.
What was Jimi Hendrix political views?
Conservative and a firm supporter of the Vietnam War
What is a Jimi Hendrix protest song?
Machine Gun, the song played by Jimi Hendrix was played to honor the troops in Vietnam.
Was voodoo child a protest song of Jimi Hendrix?
No, but his most famous protest song was Machine Gun. It protested the Vietnam War.
Was Jimi Hendrix in the Vietnam war?
No, although Hendrix was a paratrooper in the US Army, prior to embarking on a musical career. He left the military because he was injured during a parachute jump exercise.
What effect did it have to the war when Jimi Hendrix played the start spangled at Woodstock?
He used the song to express his feeling towards the war.
Did Jimi Hendrix ever serve in the Military?
While Jimi Hendrix was in the army he was ranked Privatehe was actually an E-4 specialist and later demoted with an article 15 to private for masturbating in the company area.
Musicians that opposed the Vietnam war?
There was a very large and influential anti-war (Vietnam War specifically) movement active and vocal in the late 1960's. Authors, actors, musicians and other people in the public spotlight each used their individual talents to oppose the war. Particularly vocal musicians included The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Joan Baez, Jefferson Airplane and a plethora of others. Jimi Hendrix and The Doors both had anti-war songs banned in the USA. The movies of the original Woodstock and Monterey music festivals are dripping with anti-war sentiments.
Did Jimi Hendrix ever play in Buffalo NY?
Hendrix was booked to play in Columbus sometime in the early 70's (not sure when). I had a ticket, but he cancelled. I got my $11 back; wish I'd kept the ticket.
What were music of the 1960?
Servicemen returning home from Vietnam were often given a "dirty look" of disgust, or had a "smart remark" made to them. Many returning veterans would NOT tell people that they were veterans of the Vietnam War.
How did Woodstock relate to the Vietnam war?
Hippies and draft-dodgers were part of the war. Woodstock was simply their biggest party yet! But one must be easy on Jimmi Hendrix...he was a veteran (101st Abn Div).
What is Jimi Hendrix's fastest guitar solo?
On August 17, 1969, at the final set of Woodstock and the height of the Vietnam war, Jimi Hendrix laid down what may have been his most powerful and influential guitar solo. The venerable song - notoriously difficult for vocalists - had been interpreted many ways throughout the years. Francis Scott Key's original lyrics include several additional verses, which are not traditionally heard in performance. Jimi's genius was to take a powerful symbol of the American institution, in the midst of such a turbulent time, and turn it into a vehicle for protest. The esoteric, dissonant sounds that Jimi was able to coax from his guitar mimicked the sounds of war. He deconstructed the melody of the song, and then reinterpreted it so poignantly in the light of contemporary times; his guitar gave voice to the hearts of millions. Perhaps no performance in the history of rock and roll has had a greater impact. All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Chile make a claim to the title of Jimi's best guitar solo, as do others. But no song - perhaps no single performance in rock history - can match the impact of Jimi Hendrix and his white 1968 strat. The music speaks for itself: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqxTX0iv1nQ" -JT (Jimi was a member of the 101st Airborne)
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
