37 years ago a young black man stood before a crowd of nearly half a million and performed his version of the star spangled banner on electric guitar.
There were no lyrics nor language involved other than the universal language of music and the individual expression of an artist and poet who sees and feels far beyond the petty squabbles of that current moment in history.
The performance was an overlay of many issues, not the least of which was a statement on the war being waged at that time. read more »