As the sun rose majestically over the horizon on the last morning of Woodstock, Jimi was on stage reminding all the druggies and sex fiends that they lived in the best country in the world. If you've never heard his live version of our national anthem, played that morning, then you must find a copy of it and listen to it on or before the 4th of July.
I experienced the above on the best Independence Day of my young life. We were camped out for the parade across the street from BYU's closest thing to a frat house, "Awesome City." One of the (let's call them pledges) climbed up on the roof and just as the daylight was breaking he performed a passable rendition of the Hendrick's performance. What a way to celebrate America! Here's to the good ol' U.S.A. I wish everyone the greatest day of independence ever!
Just so you know, I know it's not the 4th yet, but I will be at my Uncle Cory's in Oregon on the 4th and unable to post then. So even though Noddy Holder and Jim Lea wrote "weer all crazee now," at least I have retained my sanity for the time being.
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You guys had some good times camping out for the parade huh? I remember meeting a group of you after I got off work one year for a BBQ. Good times!
The only time I camped out I had to go to work before the parade, story of my life. I think the Star Spangled Banner by electric guitar is just incredible.
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