The song was linked to the Anacreontic Society, which was an amateur musician’s and singer’s club named after the Greek poet Anacreon. “The Star-Spangled Banner” wasn’t actually adopted ...

The first documented performance of the song at a baseball game was during the 1918 World Series. “The Star-Spangled Banner” ...

Then he started to play “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Many guitar heroes have played the national anthem. Famously, Jimi Hendrix performed the song at Woodstock, delivering an iconic rendition ...

Secondly, look at the song itself. The Star Spangled Banner is part of a poem about a battle that was significant in the American History, the War of 1812. The words describe a battle. With a ...

Platten, 43, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner ... her 2015 hit “Fight Song” before the playoff game. While she sang, a 200-foot “L.A. Together” banner appeared on the sideline ...