For singing, even though it was canned, and not live as many thought, Whitney Houston.
Instrumental? Well since, the most iconic is Jimi Hendrix‘s version from Woodstock, I will go with that one.
I am sure others artists, who performances I might have missed, such as Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Christina Aguilera, did good job,Houston‘s version is the one that is most memorable to me.
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Jimi Hendrix is the only one I’ve ever listened to on repeat so I gotta go with him.
I would say Iced Earth from the Glorious Burden Album. James Hetfield did a great job too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL6j6yHlYSg&time_continue=65&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
1970 World Series Game 1 in Cincinnati. I remember watching this as a kid, always stuck in my National Anthem rolodex.
Hendrix’s version at Woodstock. Not because it’s Hendrix, who I love. Its dissonance, sadness, anger, and confusion were all evident, and mirrored the times. If you just hear noise, you’re not listening.
Hendrix’ version