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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Lady A, John Legend to Sing Anthem at World Series

Johnny Legend!!...It’s about freakin’ time they pegged somebody ultra-cool!

Country, R&B and pop sounds will take the field at the 2010 World Series.

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that soul singer John Legend will perform the national anthem on Wednesday at Game 1 of the series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers.

Country trio Lady Antebellum is set to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Thursday at Game 2. Games 1 and 2 will take place in San Francisco.

On Saturday at Game 3 in Arlington, Texas, pop singer and former “American Idol” champion Kelly Clarkson will sing the anthem. Texas is her home state.

 

Repoz Posted: October 26, 2010 at 08:51 PM | 38 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. Bob Tufts Posted: October 26, 2010 at 09:35 PM (#3676324)
The Feds in San Francisco were hoping that Greg Anderson would sing, but I guess that just isn't going to happen.

May I suggest ZZ Top for Game Four?
   2. Still Waiting on Pork Chops (John R.) Posted: October 26, 2010 at 09:58 PM (#3676331)
Can I get Paul Simon for one game in Texas? Please? Please?

(Baseball connections are obvious. Tenuous Texas connection: His wife is Edie Brickell (born in Dallas).)
   3. pthomas Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:01 PM (#3676334)
Who?
   4. Athletic Supporter leads the nation in drifters Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:11 PM (#3676342)
Why is a "country trio" singing the anthem for a game in _San Francisco_?
   5. Steve Treder Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:19 PM (#3676348)
Why is a "country trio" singing the anthem for a game in _San Francisco_?

That was my reaction. WTF?
   6. Steve Phillips' Hot Cougar (DrStankus) Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:25 PM (#3676351)
In a year in which Jerry Brown is likely to become governor again, was it too much to ask to have Jello Biafra sing the anthem Game 1?
   7. Alex_Lewis Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:40 PM (#3676362)
That was my reaction. WTF?


What the Fox?
   8. frannyzoo Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:40 PM (#3676363)
Game 1: Jello Biafra
Game 2: Tony Bennett
Game 3: Charlie Pride
Game 4: Old 97s
Game 5: Brave Combo
Game 6: Pavement
Game 7: Camper Van Beethoven
   9. Alex_Lewis Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:42 PM (#3676367)
Game 5: Brave Combo


I'll bet they would do an awesome job.
   10. Tripon Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:44 PM (#3676368)

Why is a "country trio" singing the anthem for a game in _San Francisco_?


They couldn't top a woman with a city on her head so they went in the opposite direction.
   11. Tom Nawrocki Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:46 PM (#3676370)
Game 4: Old 97s


The other day, Rhett Miller tweeted: "Somebody better take my temperature, I think I have Rangers fever." So it sounds like he's up for it.
   12. s.f. Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:55 PM (#3676371)
I'm guessing MLB has taken over the scheduling of these things from the teams. (btw, great suggestion in The Chronicle today: Have Ferlinghetti come out and recite the "Star-Spangled Banner")
   13. Lassus Posted: October 26, 2010 at 11:12 PM (#3676378)
I don't like the announcements of the singers/artists. I think it should always be a surprise.

I still consider Marsalis' plaintive 1986 version to be the best I've ever heard. I'm remembering it from the World Series, but I'm having a hard time finding documentation, so I'm hoping I haven't displaced the memory.
   14. SDforkballer Posted: October 26, 2010 at 11:34 PM (#3676391)
I thought it was Elton John. He'll sing in SF were his fans are(hint, hint).
   15. SantoFan Posted: October 26, 2010 at 11:35 PM (#3676393)
Oh come on, they couldn't get Third Eye Blind for Game 2?!
   16. Jarrod HypnerotomachiaPoliphili(Teddy F. Ballgame) Posted: October 26, 2010 at 11:45 PM (#3676404)
I'm sure the members of the trio are lovely people, but isn't using the name "Lady Antebellum" a bit too retrograde? It's not like calling yourselves the Nathan Bedford Forrest Singers, but it's uncomfortably close.
   17. Steve Phillips' Hot Cougar (DrStankus) Posted: October 26, 2010 at 11:53 PM (#3676412)
I'm sure the members of the trio are lovely people, but isn't using the name "Lady Antebellum" a bit too retrograde? It's not like calling yourselves the Nathan Bedford Forrest Singers, but it's uncomfortably close.


You are presuming quite a lot about the vocabulary of country music fans.
   18. Lassus Posted: October 27, 2010 at 12:13 AM (#3676427)
.
I nominate the San Francisco Symphony and Metallica.
   19. Alex_Lewis Posted: October 27, 2010 at 12:15 AM (#3676430)
I thought it was Elton John. He'll sing in SF were his fans are(hint, hint).


I don't get it.
   20. Leroy Kincaid Posted: October 27, 2010 at 12:15 AM (#3676431)
I'm with #3. Well, half-way. I know who Lady Antebellum is/are.
   21. Steve Treder Posted: October 27, 2010 at 01:11 AM (#3676469)
I thought it was Elton John. He'll sing in SF were his fans are(hint, hint).


I don't get it.

Yeah, this is way too subtle for me, too. Just what is this supposed to mean?!?
   22. Steve Phillips' Hot Cougar (DrStankus) Posted: October 27, 2010 at 01:38 AM (#3676484)
@21

Clearly it's a reference to SFs "Little Britain"
   23. Swedish Chef Posted: October 27, 2010 at 01:48 AM (#3676491)
I thought it was Elton John. He'll sing in SF were his fans are(hint, hint).

You're lost. Yahoo Sports is that way ------>
   24. Infinite Yost (Voxter) Posted: October 27, 2010 at 02:16 AM (#3676509)
Have Ferlinghetti come out and recite the "Star-Spangled Banner"


Oh, man!
   25. The elusive Robert Denby Posted: October 27, 2010 at 02:20 AM (#3676512)
No Country Joe and the Fish?
   26. Rich Rifkin Posted: October 27, 2010 at 02:58 AM (#3676534)
I thought it was Elton John. He'll sing in SF were his fans are(hint, hint).

I don't get it.
They wear hair hats?
   27. Rich Rifkin Posted: October 27, 2010 at 03:11 AM (#3676542)
No Country Joe and the Fish?

I don't know if Joe McDonald is available, but Barry "The Fish" Melton is. He just retired last year as the Yolo County Public Defender. He used to live a half mile from me in Davis. I interviewed him once over the phone, but I've never met The Fish in person.
   28. RMc is the loyal supporter of the MLB event Posted: October 27, 2010 at 12:42 PM (#3676641)
I thought it was Elton John. He'll sing in SF were his fans are(hint, hint).

I thought Elton was big in L.A....
   29. rLr Is King Of The Romans And Above Grammar Posted: October 27, 2010 at 12:53 PM (#3676645)
They wear hair hats?

San Franciscans are famed for wearing duck costumes.
   30. Don't want the truth; just wanna see some dingers Posted: October 27, 2010 at 01:22 PM (#3676658)
George Strait would be pretty awesome.
   31. Lassus Posted: October 27, 2010 at 01:36 PM (#3676674)
Get me Chris Isaak and the reanimated corpse of Buddy Holly.

Isaak himself is a bit of a corpse lately, musically:
* Christmas (2004)
* Best of Chris Isaak (2006)
* Live in Australia (2008)
* Mr. Lucky (2009)
* Live at the Fillmore (2010)
Anyone hear Mr. Lucky? Made it to #42 in Belgium.
   32. S.F. Giangst Posted: October 27, 2010 at 01:49 PM (#3676691)
A Negativland performance of GBA would be most refreshing.
   33. Infinite Yost (Voxter) Posted: October 27, 2010 at 01:55 PM (#3676704)
Aren't the Butthole Surfers from Texas? That's who I'd want.
   34. rLr Is King Of The Romans And Above Grammar Posted: October 27, 2010 at 02:00 PM (#3676712)
When the Astros made the World Series, did they get Bushwick Bill to perform the anthem?
   35. Still Waiting on Pork Chops (John R.) Posted: October 27, 2010 at 04:16 PM (#3676846)
Butthole Surfers are from San Antonio. Living here now, this city doesn't really get behind the Rangers. Loyalties appear to be divided between the Rangers, Astros, and Dodgers.
   36. The District Attorney Posted: October 27, 2010 at 04:21 PM (#3676853)
When the Astros made the World Series, did they get Bushwick Bill to perform the anthem?
Please, it's Dr. Wolfgang Von Bushwickin the Barbarian Mother Funky Stay High Dollar Billstir.
   37. base ball chick Posted: October 27, 2010 at 07:00 PM (#3677027)
during the astros WS they didn't have anyone who was an actual, you know, houstonian

like, say beyonce. or chamillionaire. or paul wall. or even ZZ top.

i think they had some country guy - natcherilly - but i never heard of him. and i forget who else. i should go back in my blog archives and look it up but i am too lazy. and too depressed, remembering it was only 5 years ago...

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