Happy Friday POU! It is probably the epitome of irony that the most historic, iconic performances of the National Anthem, are performances by African-Americans: Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye and Whitney Houston. Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock 1969 “The moment when he played ‘The Star-Spangled Banner, kinda stopped everything.” - Henry Ditz, official photographer for … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments
The National Anthem
Friday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments
Happy Friday POU! It is probably the epitome of irony that the most historic, iconic performances of the National Anthem, are performances by African-Americans. Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock 1969 “The moment when he played ‘The Star-Spangled Banner, kinda stopped everything.” - Henry Ditz, official photographer for Woodstock Jimi Hendrix's unorthodox Woodstock … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments
Monday Evening Thread: The National Anthem by Dr. Jesse McGuire
Via The Grio We’re suckers for an original and risky interpretation of the National Anthem, (think Marvin Gaye’s classic NBA All-Star rendition in 1983), and Jesse McGuire’s trumpet playing certainly qualifies as a new spin on the Star Spangled Banner. … [Read more...] about Monday Evening Thread: The National Anthem by Dr. Jesse McGuire