On Friday, July 3, 2020 at 6:55:13 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Bruce wrote:
> >
> > 4th of July... refresh my memory... the birthday of Tom Cruise?
>
> It's the day that "Francis" wrote our crappy national anthem.

The Star Spangled Banner was written on September 14, 1814.

> Each weekday morning at 3:58am on NBC, they feature a
> different singer butchering it. Very annoying to hear.

Then. Don't. Listen.

> Actually, I see that's not the day but it is the day he
> wrote about.

Still nope. He wrote about the defense of Ft. McHenry, which
took place on September 13-14, 1814. Absolutely nothing to
do with the Revolutionary War.

> "Some activists are calling for America to find a new
> national anthem, and one popular proposal has put forth
> John Lennon's "Imagine"."

Hardly a barn-burner to sing at the outset of sporting events.

> That would be cool. One of my favorite Lennon songs and
> John Lennon was my favorite musician too.
>
> Another good change choice would be "America the Beautiful'
> sung by Ray Charles. He nailed it.

America the Beautiful would be fine. But sung straight, as you'd
like to have our current national anthem sung, not mucked about
as Ray Charles sang it.

Cindy Hamilton