RIP Ray Charles

A sad passing of one of the GREATS. Can we start a petition to have his version of "America" instituted as our National Anthem?

4yanx06-10-2004 8:01pm

mmrog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 101 posts 06-10-2004 at 10:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete One of the most influential of all American musicians. He crossed and melded musical boundaries with such ease and soul. A real genius. We'll miss you Ray. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040610/D834BPC01.html
vvrinc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 323 posts 06-10-2004 at 10:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Amen, brother Ray. You made a difference.
pragmatist Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 336 posts 06-10-2004 at 11:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete He will be missed. Of all the patriotic songs germane to the United States, "America,the Beautiful" is the most singable and if I had a vote in congress,I'd support a bill to make it the national anthem. Have you ever heard a stadium crowd of fifty thousand try to sing "The Star Spangled Banner"?
sogood51 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,157 posts 06-10-2004 at 11:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A true great! I agree with Romakabi 100%. Dave
swampwalker Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,138 posts 06-11-2004 at 12:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll sign that petition. Also how about having a state funeral for Ray, instead of Ronald "Rayguns"?