Santana

[flat6bagger]

This is an acceptable version and in my opinion the best I have heard anyone sing the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4YBtQCe4ac

Doug

[stroguy]

I dont need any singing other than softly by your own lips.

https://youtu.be/LGvW6jHUHiY

[valkmc]

To me being able to express the national song in your own manner is what this country is all about. I am sure there are lots of countries where it would get you in trouble. I have played and still coach sports throughout my life and to me the point of starting with the national song is to recognize the United States its flag and all that goes with it. Everybody doesn't do it the same.

[taxfree4]

I can understand your take on it but don't agree. There are some things that should remain consistent in order to unite a people, if for a couple of minutes. Once you start interpreting your own version you fractionalize people into their own particular likes and dislikes defeating the whole purpose, a common unity. This song is about transcending all our differences, and uniting everyone in one common song/poem which has been sung one way for ages. There are people who like Roseanne Barr's version and there are people who may like it in Spanish, Chinese or Russian, it's a slippery slope. Once you allow other than the official version who is the arbiter of what is acceptable and what isn't? Picture at the next soccer game it is sung in Spanish? Where does it end?

[valkmc]

I certainly understand that concern. I would be deeply offended if it was sung in another language at one of the sporting events I was coaching at.

[stroguy]

Can I tweet Carlos to do this one?

http://youtu.be/hmme5rHRzCs

Does roseann bahr have competition down under? Cosburn?


http://youtu.be/eobSMcB-nMA

[Airborne06]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ibIlGlBufyw

Not sure what most people thought about his rendition of The National Anthem. I liked it. His wife did a great job on the drums also!!!

Musically, I found it amateurish and tedious. The drumming was horrible (I've been a drummer for 48 years). Regarding the "rendition" itself, I prefer the National Anthem to be performed with a bit more reverence.