[JPL] Grover's remarkable take on Star Spangled Banner

[Arturo Gomez]

Along with Feliciano, Hendrix and Gaye's take on the olde English drinking
song that the Star Spangled Banner is based on, Grover Washington Jr
performed a remarkable rendition for an NBA all-star game in the mid-70s. If
memory serves me correct he played it upon the behest of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
who arranged for him to be chosen.

On another note, there's a terrifc version of both the Star Spangled Banner
(ala doo-wop) and America the Beautiful by former Zappa's Ruben & The Jets
member, Rubén Guevara recorded on the second Rhino LP RLP 002, circa 1978,
it was pressed on multi-color vinyl. I don't know if it was ever re-issued
on CD, the compilation LP was titled Rhino Royale and it included songs by
wrestler Freddie Blassie and the Temple City Kazoo Band playing Led Zep's
Whole Lotta love.

Arturo