Whitney Houston’s rendition was pretty good, but it was pre-recorded. Don’t know how much credit you can give her for that.

rosanne barr’s was perfectly bad,but in a good way…….given todays state of affairs.

Marvin’s rendition was the S@IT!!

I didn’t think billy joel’s was all that great – he was a bit flat and off key at times
but I guess in the span of the song has some good moments as well

anyone else get a hardon watching jimi play?

Also, just so people know, hearing yourself while singing in a stadium is next to impossible. It is probably the worst environment to sing in for so many reasons.

slash was fine until he played that second song at the end ???
xtina – pretty good if she drops the drums and repeated words – she can SING

Nothing will ever beat this one…this was even closer to us going into Iraq then Whitney Houston’s version at the Super Bowl
http://youtube.com/watch? v=tvpxVE_kQXg

borat it is!!!

Does anyone know how well Steve Miller sang at the Saints-Eagles playoff game? I like Billy Joel, but I thought he butchered the anthem.

Jimi and Borat are the best.
For worst, I’d nominate the version that Ted Nugent starts his concerts with–kind of like Hendrix’s but with right wing idiocy in place of talent and creativity

Phish? Good? Erm, no.

The second song that Slash played was the Canadian national anthem. It was appropriate given the context.

You forgot Stevie Ray Vaughn, Houston Astros, 1984……coked up out of his mind, even players booed….

YouTube Carl Lewis’ National Anthem…Deeeelicioussss!!!!

Check out Eddie Vedder’s one from the 98 NBA finals.Pure class

I thought Slash was awesome

Slash was just awesome!! how can you consider that as ”bad”? like a kid at guitar practise!!!? cmon!!

Borat’s is my favorite

i think that whitney and beyonce did an INCREDIBLE job at the anthem. and for the record, just about everyone who performs the anthem at the superbowl lipsynchs it.

hey “Confession”, let’s get a 6 pack and watch Jimi play!!

Go to yputube and find the Chicago Black Hawks rendition of the anthem during the 1st Persian Gulf War. AWESOME!

eric,

thats the canadian anthem you idiot…obviously if they are in TO they are gonna play it…slash fucking ripped, if i heard someone play that well at guitar practice i would be sending him to the studio

Rosie was just disrespecful. No one can sound that bad w/out trying.

Slash, performance bad? Give me a break!!!

Hendrix, obviously, a classic.

Phish, novel, but fun.

Whitney at her best, prerecorded or not.

Billy Joel, mediocre at best.

But Marvin Gaye…wow.

Christina’s wasn’t that bad. She sounded good…the arrangement was just off. Doesn’t warrant being on the worst list I think.

Where’s Beyonce’s rendition on this list? Hers was fantastic as well.

err…the second song at the end is the Canadian national anthem. giving they were in Toronto….

Where is Ben Harper’s slide version, that was a good one.

slash es excelente

Jimi still rules all. He captured America in 1969 within that rendition. Beauty.

Carrie Underwood delivered an amazing anthem at the nfl championship game in seattle last year. She also kicked butt at the allstar baseball game in pittsburg last year.

For all the uneducated, the second song Slash plays is a little tune called the Canadian national anthem. Further, I personally don’t know many kids who play like that at guitar practice.

why don’t people know that Whitney and many others pre-record their renditions! Hands down she was the best – Beyonce was good but VERY by-the-book, she brought nothing original to the song….rosanne was trashy and unfunny.

You forget Carl Lewis’ rendition at a Chicago Bulls game. It’s the funniest thing ever! Guaranteed.

My favorite version was sung by Bob Forrest right after his band, Thelonious Monster, released their “Beautiful Mess” CD on Capitol. It was before a Clippers game at the Sports Arena in LA. You must have a video of that somewhere. Beats the hell out of all your selections. Frenchie accompanied Bob on harmonica. Their wardrobe beats all your other videos, hands down.

ray charles did an amzing job at fenway in 04

sorry, and U2? they have a lots of best performances!

a painful ommission is the Grateful Dead at the old Candlestick Park. a classic version.

Aside from the jackass comments of the announcer (”Where the grass is green and the players are ready”?), Slash aquitted himself quite nicely, thank you. Nothing tops Marvin, though. Cool, confident, oozing soul. How do you top that one? You don’t.

Borat’s National Anthem = a classic moment in modern cinema

Hey … honourable mention should go to our hometown girl Alanis doing a fab job of both anthems here in Ottawa this year during the Stanley Cup finals. Refreshing change as most pop singers end up butchering anthems. Check out the link.
http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=7y3P1n29-Nc

OK link didn’t work … search on youtube if want to check it out.
Use Alanis Anthem Senators as your search

Seems the masses have spoken. Slash 1, Rolling Stone 0. We all expect a retraction.

And Libertad, damn good.

Slash…Got better with the second song, Nicer song..better effort than the first one

What are you talking about? Slash’s performance was amazing.

Phish???????? That sucked! Jose Feliciano was 10 times better than that.

You forgot to post Carl Lewis as the worst ever…at least the funniest ever.

I think Phish’s is great! A relatively unusual randition and the crowd obviously loved it!