Those familiar with Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner should listen to the track that follows it on the Woodstock soundtrack album...a very moody, near-acoustic rendering that features the beautiful runs and fills that Hendrix was so adept at, and which often put his music in the category of Jazz more accurately than in the rock or blues area.

I believe that Hendrix's playing had an impact on how guitar is played in nearly every genre, including rock,country,jazz and blues. Whether you like the change he wrought or not is another question.