I just finished listening to his rendition and I found it beautiful a lot of people have sung the national anthem horribly and they don't get a lot of grief
It's a beautiful version of our Star Spangled Banner. An American born citizen, I'm very proud of it, and cannot understand what the problem was with it.
Holy cow! How old is Jose? He looks and sounds great. I recall when his version of light my fire hit the radio.....yep I was there as a youngster in the midwest. It just blew me away. Then I saw him live many years later. Just an amazing performer.
I remember this; I was surprised to hear the boos, because it was a beautiful heartfelt rendition. He got a bigger backlash than Roseanne Barr and hers was purposely hilarious; I laughed so hard.
Jose Feliciano deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame now! Please consider so much musical excellence, Light My Fire, Feliz Navidad, interpretaions of so many songs and original hits. His 1968 rendition was the first public interpretation of the song and he was black balled for it, pure racism. He was a leader ahead of his time, a musical genius and virtuoso guitar player.
He was interviewed by Mitch Albom back in the 90s, and revealed that Ernie introduced him to his wife, who was a Detroiter and president of the Jose Feliciano Fan Club at the time.
I don't blame people for taking offense against this "liberal interpretation" of a very important anthem. This wasn't just any old song, the words have deeper meaning than people today realize. Its meaning has been lost over time and Jose either didn't realize it or didn't care. Standards used to matter. That's what built the foundation of this country. Eroding those standards with irreverent, flippant interpretations of foundational institutions will erode and destroy those institutions over time. The chickens have come home to roost and Jose Feliciano is but one of those reasons. Hippies were the start of that rot. America is not "everything for everyone". That doesn't work. It's being proven out right before our eyes and people are more concerned over "feelings" than reality. If we take it for granted and let it go, we deserve to lose it. 🇺🇲⚰️
So sad that he got booed in the 60's he's one of the best rendition I've heard. Now 40 years later he got the praise and cheers that he well deserve.
The 60s was an era of great positive social change, and Jose's music was part of that change!
I just finished listening to his rendition and I found it beautiful a lot of people have sung the national anthem horribly and they don't get a lot of grief
Jose is a National Treasure. I love him. God bless him.
It's a beautiful version of our Star Spangled Banner. An American born citizen, I'm very proud of it, and cannot understand what the problem was with it.
Holy cow! How old is Jose? He looks and sounds great. I recall when his version of light my fire hit the radio.....yep I was there as a youngster in the midwest. It just blew me away. Then I saw him live many years later. Just an amazing performer.
I can’t believe how few have watched this. Thank you for this great interview!
I absolutely loved it! He opened so many doors for others. I love his music!
I remember this; I was surprised to hear the boos, because it was a beautiful heartfelt rendition. He got a bigger backlash than Roseanne Barr and hers was purposely hilarious; I laughed so hard.
No bro you sir are a living legend inhave always respected you
End was hilarious, poor Jose got boos when I think that was the best rendition (yes better than Whitney although she’s second)
Happy to have his talent recognized . That version is legendary.
This is the first time I've heard this different style of the national anthem,,,,I thought it was nice
whoops meant to reply to someone else
The home of the brave Jose Feliciano for taking the chance to sing his beautiful version.
Wow, what a classy and intelligent and incredibly talented guy. I have a long-ago memory of seeing him perform and I think I met him too.
Jose Feliciano deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame now! Please consider so much musical excellence, Light My Fire, Feliz Navidad, interpretaions of so many songs and original hits. His 1968 rendition was the first public interpretation of the song and he was black balled for it, pure racism. He was a leader ahead of his time, a musical genius and virtuoso guitar player.
He was interviewed by Mitch Albom back in the 90s, and revealed that Ernie introduced him to his wife, who was a Detroiter and president of the Jose Feliciano Fan Club at the time.
The best version Jose Feliciano and Whitney Houston no other version, America is one cruel country
Sorry he had to go through the that. Wish I could say we were better today.
What a living legend!
One of the greatest moments of my life.
It was awful then and it's awful now. Only back then we had the competence and the nads to know it and say so.
Proof cancel culture has always existed.
Right wing nut jobs.
This is a great interview!
Literally the first words he sings is "Jose can you seeeeeee...."
Poor guy
Stravinsky went throught the same.
LEGEND
Wonderful
Congratulations
Latin Cool!
I don't blame people for taking offense against this "liberal interpretation" of a very important anthem.
This wasn't just any old song, the words have deeper meaning than people today realize.
Its meaning has been lost over time and Jose either didn't realize it or didn't care.
Standards used to matter. That's what built the foundation of this country. Eroding those standards with irreverent, flippant interpretations of foundational institutions will erode and destroy those institutions over time.
The chickens have come home to roost and Jose Feliciano is but one of those reasons.
Hippies were the start of that rot.
America is not "everything for everyone". That doesn't work.
It's being proven out right before our eyes and people are more concerned over "feelings" than reality.
If we take it for granted and let it go, we deserve to lose it.
🇺🇲⚰️
America the melting pot. 😂😂
💚2024✨sowing.............🎶
🎠🌈🌈🌈💍🌈🌈🌈🔥
Daniel 12 Revelation 21
🎸 keeping the Faith 💜😎
Sometimes you gotta break the at-the-time rules to make history!
I find Jose Feliciano rather shallow and pedantic.
Go away peter griffin
@@cruzdeleon1888 perhaps...
He is proof that we should have absolutely no sympathy for disabled people.
And now the bums don’t even stand (they kneel) when the anthem plays. So bad.
to call attention to police brutality and racial injustice. It's their America too, yet they can't live in it peacefully.
Idiot!!! Jump off the word!!
... said every racist bitch suffering from incurable white fragility and fear😂
What did he do wrong? He didn't play the anthem of our country that way it was composed and preserved for hundreds of years
He didn't mean to disrespect the country at all . He sang it with meaning and love also many other singer have added their own twist to it so stfu .
Because of its folksy-type feel, many people thought it was an anti-war statement (not me.)