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UglyChileanDoorman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I'm still not over the way they wrapped my favorite drinking song around a flag.
martianshoes (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I remember the controversy and backlash that Feliciano endured...but he did ultimately ride it out...as for versions...I am an anti-country person but Faith Hill did a really good job, I think it was at the 2000 superbowl...to me some of the "personal versions" are very American, and reflect the diversity of the US. Some, like Rosanne Barr's ...are just a bad joke.
ricochecagou (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It did not ruin his career...go ahead and google the many albums he recorded after 1968, in fact he recorded chico and the man in 1975 a big hit in the US. He also composed the christmas classic "feliz navidad" which is played every year during the holidays....if there was any blacklist of his music that must be news for me and for the millions who embrace this talented musician.
dlester46 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@Darkwolfhowlslak my apoplgy,sista ,the pic dosent do you justice
dlester46 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@Darkwolfhowlslak amen brother
RoTi39 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@6547811 it takes minimal talent to sing the notes EXACTLY the way they were written, it does take talent though to add your own flavour to it
abujorjj (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Closed minded people hurt this legend's career and deprived us of more of his unique and soulful work. Wow, and imagine nowadays its commonplace for every talentless jack ass to attempt to put their spin on it even though they fall short. No wonder Hendrix got so much flack for his version as well.
darius595 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
beautiful renditon. the people who were booing dont' understand the concept of artistic interpretation. obviously they weren't true music lover's so who cares what they think. too bad that these mean spirited war mongerer's damaged this brilliant musician's career
oldiesbutgoodies67 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
World War II Veterans, especially in the infantry that takes most of the casualties, knew that the protests were by World War I and World War II Veterans that were "Rear Echelon Commandos" that had never and I mean never been in Combat. In other words were and are "the Scum of the Earth..." They were never, and I mean never in combat. Period...Dan O'Niallain
1940ISA (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This guy is a true AMERICAN patriot....with a wonderful, personal rendition of an
lovely anthem....THE STAR SPANGLE BANNER. and I still love him....after all he is from my hometown, LARES. |
