Warm up them pipes......

[THE HCP]

TRAIL BLAZERS TO HOLD NATIONAL ANTHEM AUDITIONS MONDAY
Free event is open to the public, features a panel of judges

WHO
Local singers, musicians
Judging panel featuring BlazerDancers and DJ OG One

WHAT
Local artists will audition for a chance to perform the National Anthem prior to a 2013-14 Trail Blazers home game.

WHEN
Monday, September 16, 2013
Auditions: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Media Availability: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE
Rose Room
Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
One Center Court
Portland, OR 97227



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[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I vote for Mel Torme.

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[Mediocre Man]

I really wish Portland would pick one person and sing the anthem at most every game, like they do in other cities like Chicago. We need our own Jim Cornelison or Rene Rancourt

 

[PtldPlatypus]

This is something I really want to do. I've tried three times, but never made it. It will happen one of these years.

 

[Eastoff]

With the judges being half naked dancers and a guy on a computer "spinning"; it sounds like they are looking for performers, not singers.

 

[jlprk]

I only do God Bless America. And I don't do windows.

 

[maxiep]

Hopefully, Roseanne Barr gives it another shot.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

With the judges being half naked dancers and a guy on a computer "spinning"; it sounds like they are looking for performers, not singers.

That's the feeling I've always gotten from the process, and from the performers I've seen at games I attend. It sucks, because I think the national anthem deserves a dignified and respectful performance, but instead people make every effort to "make it their own" and end up (in my opinion) ruining it.

I may not be selected, but I won't sell out to make it.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

My niece, Kyra Smith has sang at several Blazers, Winterhawks and Timbers games!

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[jlprk]

I feel like singing!

I'm going out on the sidewalk right now to sing for everyone passing by.

 

[julius]

I really wish Portland would pick one person and sing the anthem at most every game, like they do in other cities like Chicago. We need our own Jim Cornelison or Rene Rancourt

Agreed. I really enjoy the anthems were the crowd sings along (mostly in Canada), but I really like it how they usually the same singer. It would have more meaning, and imho, emotion behind it if it was just one person or maybe a group of 2 or 3 singers, and OCCASIONALLY have a guest singer. Half the time the guests aren't very good anyways.

I remember going to a game once where they had someone playing a saxophone (like the kind Kenny G used), and it was ok. He fluctuated the note at the end and the crowd "aaaaaa-owwww!" like they always do..But then about 3 weeks later, I was at another agme and he was doing it again and did the same routine at the end. It kind of ruined it since he didn't change anything and this performance was worse.

 

[oldguy]

That's the feeling I've always gotten from the process, and from the performers I've seen at games I attend. It sucks, because I think the national anthem deserves a dignified and respectful performance, but instead people make every effort to "make it their own" and end up (in my opinion) ruining it.

I may not be selected, but I won't sell out to make it.

That's a fact, Jack.

Go Blazers

 

[crandc]

Sorry, but I make Rosanne sound like Leontyne Price by comparison.

 

[KingSpeed]

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Very nice KS, you did a great job and that isn't easy to do.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Very nice KS, you did a great job and that isn't easy to do.

You should do a drum version of the national anthem.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

You should do a drum version of the national anthem.

I'm not sure that would reach the people, but I do a nice job of the Rick Moranis version.

 

[THE HCP]

King, was the player you're doing at THAT game?

 

[e_blazer]

King, was the player you're doing at THAT game?

Geez, a thread title about warming up pipes and this is the first gay reference that comes up?

 

[BlazerWookee]

You got a serious set of pipes there, Eric. Wish I could have caught your show in Eugene...

 

[The_Lillard_King]

You got a serious set of pipes there, Eric. Wish I could have caught your show in Eugene...

Are you really commenting on Eric's pipe? Are you an NBA player by any chance?

 

[KingSpeed]

Very nice KS, you did a great job and that isn't easy to do.

Thank you, Homer

You should do a drum version of the national anthem.

Hahaha

King, was the player you're doing at THAT game?

No

You got a serious set of pipes there, Eric. Wish I could have caught your show in Eugene...

Thanks. I'll do it again someday.