Anyone watching Tuesday's edition of "The Colbert Report" learned two things. First, Michelle Obama, who was a guest on the show, is completely intimidating and terrifying. Second, The Roots are absolutely brilliant.

For the show's finale they ripped through an aggressive and powerful version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that only Hendrix himself could rival. "Captain" Kirk Douglas, take it away...

(After the jump, watch Jimi Hendrix rock Woodstock with the original, and probably still best, rendition of the nation's anthem.)