Six-time Grammy-nominated singer Eric Burton forgot the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner” while he was opening up Game 1 of the World Series between the Phillies and Astros with his national anthem video viral
The 33-year-old native of Texas Eric Burton who is the lead singer for the band The Black Pumas delivered a performance of the national anthem on Friday night. This performance was riddled with lyrical errors and moments of being off-pitch.
Eric Burton Black Pumas Singer Fails To Sing National Anthem Coherently During World Series Game 2022, Video Goes Viral On Twitter
Someone tell Eric Burton to learn the lyrics to the National Anthem before you sing it before game 1 of the #WorldSeries
pic.twitter.com/kwPCnU6rs4— Michael Ball (@Michael44004861) October 29, 2022
Eric Burton Anthem Mishap
During the pre-game ceremony at the Minute Maid Park based in Houston players lined the field. They were having a big American flag and was draped across the outfield. Eric Burton only was one line into the anthem before raising his eyebrows.
“What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last streaming,” Eric Burton sang instead of the correct word, “gleaming.”After shifting on and singing perfectly “Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,” he has backtracked to the earlier mistake, again singing, “What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last streaming.
Eric Burton then jumped off to “And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air” and finished the remainder of the anthem in the correct way. The audience was shocked by Eric Burton’s mistakes. But Eric ended up with the remainder of the anthem mistake-free. There were mixed reactions on Twitter officially. Some people felt it empathetic towards Eric Burton while others were shocked so much that he messed up with the lyrics.
It’s more than a little nerve-wracking being out there. Yes, he erred. A Big deal. He honored all the rest very, very well.. and sang the most of it strong and beautiful,” one Tweet read
Eric Burton just sang the National Anthem in four different keys, with three different tempos, and rearranged half the words.” another Twitter user has stated.
Eric Burton and his band The Black Pumas have been nominated for six Grammy Awards and achieved the Best New Artist in 2020. Eric Burton’s most notable performance before this anthem mishap was when he sang at a concert for President Biden’s Inauguration.