[Dixielandjazz] Super Bowl National Anthem

[Dave Stoddard]

Dear Listers:

Whomever came up with the idea of doing the National Anthem as an a capella solo should be taken out and shot.  It is invariably taken too slowly, and in an uncertain key.  Ensembles of any sort do it better, including vocal ensembles.

In recent years, the best National Anthem before a big game came at the 2006 Rose Bowl, when the Michigan University Marching Band did the Banner proud.  All Super Bowl producers should be locked in a small room and be forced to watch the Michigan rendition followed by ten really awful vocal efforts until they see the light.

Incidentally, Texas won the 2006 Rose Bowl 38-37.

Regards,
Dave Stoddard
Round Rock, TX