What Is Your Favorite Version of the National Anthem?
-
As most Americans (and friends around the world) know, Veteran's Day is coming up and as a small way of remembering, ask yourself, "What's my favorite version of the Star Spangled Banner?".
Mine?
Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock, Aug. 1969 -
I'm old school when it comes to the National Anthem. I see no reason to change it and, while musically one might want to modernise it, for me, the SSB exists in a time warp and should be played as close to the hip as possible. The military bands have, and play, the "authorized" version. I feel that gives it the kind of dignity and authenticity it deserves.
As an aside, many of the interpretations I hear at major sporting events make me want to puke.
Benge 3X
Martin Committee
Getzen Capri Cornet
Adams F-1 Flugelhorn"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn."
Charlie Parker"Even if I could play like Wynton Marsalis, I wouldn't play like Wynton Marsalis."
Chet Baker -
Hands down the best ever for me!! SIZZLING!!!!
-
Not my favorite, but a very good and unique one:
-
@Kehaulani said in What Is Your Favorite Version of the National Anthem?:
As an aside, many of the interpretations I hear at major sporting events make me want to puke.
Isn't that the truth. I remember hearing Rosanne Barr sing it once and it was criminal.
-
@Tobylou8
OOOOO! I forgot about Whitney's version. That is killer! -
Just in case any of our overseas colleagues missed it.....
-
One of the most memorable for me since I was a resident of New Orleans at the time.
-
It would behoove Al to study the lyrics.
Benge 3X
Martin Committee
Getzen Capri Cornet
Adams F-1 Flugelhorn"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn."
Charlie Parker"Even if I could play like Wynton Marsalis, I wouldn't play like Wynton Marsalis."
Chet Baker -
@Kehaulani said in What Is Your Favorite Version of the National Anthem?:
As an aside, many of the interpretations I hear at major sporting events make me want to puke.
Like this version?
-
This.
-
Pure class...
-
Best effort!!
Steve Smith
-
That was darling!
-
I am generally with Kehaulani when it comes to the SSB, but I did enjoy Arturo’s performance. And that 7 y/o girl was just super. What an enjoyable thread!
Jim
-
Arturo's version is my favorite, too. Among other things, The Star Spangled Banner is about fireworks, isn't it?
The most enjoyable and satisfying National Anthem I experienced was when I responded to a BAA request for To the Colors as the flag was raised, followed by The Star Spangled Banner. It was a special event staged by a local company on Veterans Day. The patriotism of everyone involved and everyone who was there was palpable. I played the song absolutely straight, singing the words in my head as I played and as the employees sang along, and I was touched by the compliments I received afterward for doing so.
-
BTW - FWIW... Roseanne Barr performed The Star Spangled Banner; she did not sing it!
-
My current favorite vocal performance - [link text]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3jcDNijz5o&list=RDx3jcDNijz5o&start_radio=1(link url)
-
This post is deleted! -
Being a Canadian, I will just say this: you are not alone, my American friends. I have heard Canada's National Anthem mangled more times than I can count.
BTW, that little girl's version of SSB was truly precious.
