The Star-Spangled Banner (Acoustic)

Check out my CD "Old Blues" on ITunes and CD Baby. I did this arrangement in 2006 for the Memorial Day open mic at Caffe Lena
in Saratoga Springs, NY. It still reflects pride in this country - especially now that things are changing - and those who serve in our armed forces, and sadness and anger at the damage done by our government at that time. It includes toward the end a brief sample of Blowin' In The Wind: "How many deaths will it take till he knows that too many people have died?..."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• acoustic
• fingerpicking
• guitar
• Star
• Spangled
• Banner
• National
• Anthem
• USA
• Memorial
• Day
• tribute
• 2008
• Dylan
• Phil
• Drum

[Tribulation725]

if you claim you support our soldiers, you probably shouldn't have included the part about anger and sadness towards our current government in the video description.

[phild1214]

I respectfully disagree - I do support our soldiers, and to do so brings up feelings of anger and sadness about what they are going through...

[anyusmoon1]

Positively lovely, thank you.

[phild1214]

Thanks for your nice comment...

[littlemissjeni21]

Amazing job :)

[phild1214]

So Glad you liked it...

[BlackMaxx37]

amazing wow!

[fleischixxx92]

amazing

[guitardog123456]

Nice Job!!! God Bless America and......Our Troops!

[momphkey]

Awesome 

[Valcarion]

@annigeturgun I love the military, I love our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, and friends who fight and die every day to preserve our right. There is nothing more honorable than that, save all mankind never fighting again, which will never happen.

This is the only thing I said that was different was I don't approve of what our government uses the military for.

You and I are on the same page about the military, but we differ on our opinions about the government. And that's ok! :)

[Valcarion]

@annigeturgun You obviously don't understand the point I was making, so I will reiterate it, hopefully it will come through this time.

"However, our sons and daughters, friends and family are doing what they are called to do according to their courage and honor so that you may have the freedom to voice your opinion."

That right there is EXACTLY what I was trying to say I supported. You basically rewrote my point, without the bit about not liking the US government. Does that make any sense?

[annigeturgun]

@Valcarion You are entitled to your opinion. I do not agree. Most people do not agree with you. However, our sons and daughters, friends and family are doing what they are called to do according to their courage and honor so that you may have the freedom to voice your opinion. I respect your right to have that opinion.

[Valcarion]

@annigeturgun Yes, but not why they are doing it. The reason for them having to do what they are doing, right now, isn't that clear, and for that reason, many of us are questioning why, and starting to get angry at the seemingly lack of humanity of the US government. My cousin had been in the Army for 5 years, 2 tours of Iraq, and I proudly support him, the rest of the armed forces, and what they do. But I do NOT support the REASON they must do what they have to do..

[yuothineyesasian]

nice, check my version out would you?

watch?v=5VPmJpB2EIo

[thecorsario31]

fantastico

[72ve17]

very nice

[jbguitarplayer15]

check out my cover of this song i love this bluegrass version