OT: Most Awesome Rendition of Teh National Anthem (besides Hendrix at Woodstock)

[Mays-Fan]

Post a link if you can.

 

[Mays-Fan]

Some ear wash if you listened to the Miami Marlins Theme Song.

 

[Heathbar012]

Not exactly what you were looking for, but it's a personal favorite, nonetheless. This one is almost as good as Rosanne Barr in San Diego.

EDIT: Here it is for the especially young crowd:

 

[Mays-Fan]

Not exactly what you were looking for, but it's a personal favorite, nonetheless. This one is almost as good as Rosanne Barr in San Diego.

EDIT: Here it is for the especially young crowd:

LOLOLOL !

These are especially good when played simultaneously. The harmonies are perfect.

Repped for the best laugh of my day so far.

 

[SFAnthem]

Good Thread idea, just don't have many off the top of my head.

The first thing that came to mind when I saw the thread title was "most awesomely bad national anthems" were the two Heath posted.

When Whitney Houston passed away, many were saying her rendition was her best performance ever. Cant link from work but will try to later.

 

[calsnowskier]

I dont remember who it was, but there was an NBA game where a kid was signing. She froze and the coach came out and sang it with her.

THAT one was probably the best ever...

 

[MarcoPolo]

I don't know about "awesome", but the most memorable (and heartfelt) experiences of the national anthem was one I experienced in Sep 2001 @ AT&T. It was the first home game after the "stoppage" due to 9/11. The performer wasn't a singer, he was a whistler (he puts a metal whistle inside his mouth and whistles tunes).

He started his "instrumental" and little by little, fans around the stadium started singing the anthem (not planned, all ad hoc). By the end, almost the entire stadium was singing, and we all had tears in our eyes. I'll never forget it.

 

[gp956]

I don't know about "awesome", but the most memorable (and heartfelt) experiences of the national anthem was one I experienced in Sep 2001 @ AT&T. It was the first home game after the "stoppage" due to 9/11. The performer wasn't a singer, he was a whistler (he puts a metal whistle inside his mouth and whistles tunes).

He started his "instrumental" and little by little, fans around the stadium started singing the anthem (not planned, all ad hoc). By the end, almost the entire stadium was singing, and we all had tears in our eyes. I'll never forget it.

Great story. Great memory, I'm sure.

 

[Heathbar012]

I dont remember who it was, but there was an NBA game where a kid was signing. She froze and the coach came out and sang it with her.

THAT one was probably the best ever...

I remember that one. I keep picturing Isiah Thomas as the coach that helped her sing, but I don't know if I'm right. It could be the Carl Lewis flat top that is throwing me off.

 

[msgkings322]

I remember that one. I keep picturing Isiah Thomas as the coach that helped her sing, but I don't know if I'm right. It could be the Carl Lewis flat top that is throwing me off.

It was Maurice Cheeks. I'm sure it's on YouTube.

 

[calsnowskier]

It was Maurice Cheeks. I'm sure it's on YouTube.

[YOUTUBE]BhxanhF2_ks&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/YOUTUBE]

This is the right link, I just obviously do not know how to post youtube on here...

Mo Cheeks was Da Man there. Even the crowd started helping her out.


Edit: fixed link. Thanks Mays

 

[Mays-Fan]

Found this one interesting - the Grateful Dead

 

[Mays-Fan]

This is the right link, I just obviously do not know how to post youtube on here...

Mo Cheeks was Da Man there. Even the crowd started helping her out.

It took me a few tries before I got this, too. I fixed yours in the quote. Here's how:

Click on the Youtube icon to get [YOU TUBE][/YOU TUBE] in your post. (I inserted the spaces so the blog doesn't think I'm posting a video, yet).

Between the [YOU TUBE] and the [/YOU TUBE], just copy the code of the video from the URL after the "=" sign.

For example, here is the full URL (with a space inserted so it doesn't get turned into a link):

http://www.you tube.com/watch?v=q4880PJnO2E

So just copy the part after the "=" :

q4880PJnO2E

 

[calsnowskier]

It took me a few tries before I got this, too. I fixed yours in the quote. Here's how:

Click on the Youtube icon to get [YOU TUBE][/YOU TUBE] in your post. (I inserted the spaces so the blog doesn't think I'm posting a video, yet).

Between the [YOU TUBE] and the [/YOU TUBE], just copy the code of the video from the URL after the "=" sign.

For example, here is the full URL (with a space inserted so it doesn't get turned into a link):

http://www.you tube.com/watch?v=q4880PJnO2E

So just copy the part after the "=" :

q4880PJnO2E

Thanks. I owe ya rep...

 

[CitySushi]

 

[SFAnthem]

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