Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.
While celebrating America’s birthday week, a recent story from PBS’s American Experience shines a patriotic light and history lesson on Jimi Hendrix’s version of the “Star-Spangled Banner ...
"The [Woodstock] movie was great ... and the garbage that had been amassed from the whole week. "To play the Star Spangled Banner under those circumstances, to me, that was his greatest statement ...
By now you’ve probably heard the claim that America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is an expression of racial hostility toward African Americans and should be either ...
An 18-year-old woman was hit by several drivers on a highway in California Halloween night and died. (Source: KBAK) The family of a 19-year-old man killed during a robbery is frustrated at the ...
Jimi Hendrix's riffs soared across the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival ... recall from the set was his solo performance of "The Star Spangled Banner," a visceral take on the national anthem ...
Tommy Doyle was the unsung hero of Wolves' last-gasp draw at Brighton, yet still claimed "I wanted to win." The former Manchester City midfield maestro played a vital role in Matheus Cunha's ...
His rendition of the American national anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, stands as a defining moment not just in his illustrious career, but also in the ...
A former Wolves and Brighton star quit football and is now pursuing a career as an Ed Sheeran tribute act. Daniel East broke through the ranks at Wolves but failed to land a senior appearance for ...
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid Spend a Windy Day in New York City, Plus Chris Evans, Nicole Kidman and More Travis Kelce Is Red and Ready to Go for a Chiefs Game in Kansas City, Plus Kate Middleton ...
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