"The Star-Spangled Banner" has been a part of every sporting event I've ever attended. Youth, high school, college and pro events all have a singer or a recording of the anthem played before the contest. Honestly, most versions of the song I've heard have been disrespectful and downright awful. Someone sings the song like they're taking medicine, forgets the CD or worse - the words. How can an American citizen not know the words? Ugh!
Fortunately, there was an American - a petite yet great American who put some soul into the heart of our anthem. Sure, other great singers have sung the song. But no other has ever delivered the anthem. The greatest singer of my generation passed away over the weekend. Whitney Houston died at the age of 48. Her voice was one of those miracles of heaven you get while your feet are still on the ground.
She used her great gift to honor the game. How great would sports be if we all did the same? While you contemplate the answer to that question, I ask everyone who can to rise to their feet and join six-time Grammy-winner Whitney Houston in the singing of our National Anthem (email subscribers click here). Until next time...
Be a Good Sport!
-Sol
Monday, 13 February 2012
Star-Spangled Banner Whitney Houston
Posted on 10:59 by Unknown
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